What will Kevin Levrone need to trump the O?

**Poker face Ace** · 07-17-2016, 10:31 PM

I say back and legs. Legs need more meat and back too.

**Timbo89** · 07-18-2016, 05:28 PM

A time machine

**MeeMz1022** · 07-19-2016, 05:27 AM

He's probably going to have a great upper body but the size of his thighs will probably be down in comparison to Phil. However IF the legs come in at least look comparable and IF he comes in conditioned which we know he will then I think this could be extremely competitive.

Lets be realistic on the mandatories...

FDB Levrone (Heath has the ugliest front double of all time)
BDB Heath (Heath has a beautiful back double, I'd love to see him compared to Ronnie or Dorian)
ST Levrone (His tri's are huge and he comes ripped and he knows how to hit this pose)
SC Levrone (Side chest with those huge delts, traps, tris and chest, not to mention he hits it properly)
AT Levrone (More aesthetic period)
FLS Levrone
BLS Heath
MM Could be 50/50 either way similar shape in upper body. The crowd is gonna go crazy when Levrone hits it next to Phil so I'm going with Levrone winning this as it happens in person.

**Young Gotti** · 07-19-2016, 08:58 AM

a prayer

**Wtdoom** · 07-19-2016, 09:59 AM

I can tell you what everyone needs . They need an end to this "Ya Gotta Knock Out The Champ" madness . You shouldn't have to knock anyone out , the best physique should win regardless of the margin of the victory .

**Curt James** · 07-19-2016, 10:16 AM

Originally Posted by MeeMz1022

AT Levrone (More aesthetic period)

I'm hoping his legs are there and that he compares.

I also hope he has a fantastic posing routine prepared... choreographed to popular music. Presentation could definitely help him. A crowd going bonkers versus simply energized.

But if his legs don't deliver then I'll be forced - as Dan Solomon has directed - to put down the pipe.

There's also the very real possibility that Levrone cancels or backs out at the last second. :-( What, injury, sickness, kidnapping victim, Pokémon GO mishap?

**Curt James** · 07-19-2016, 10:21 AM

Originally Posted by Wtdoom

I can tell you what everyone needs . They need an end to this "Ya Gotta Knock Out The Champ" madness . You shouldn't have to knock anyone out , the best physique should win regardless of the margin of the victory .

This.

I'm no conspiracy theorist, buuuut what sponsorships are active for Heath? Who would be dissatisfied or inconvenienced by Heath placing second or lower?

pd · 07-19-2016, 05:06 PM

I believe his legs will be large. Will they be cut/sliced/diced/....we'll see soon enough

**bigmikecox** · 07-20-2016, 11:16 AM

Originally Posted by Timbo89

A time machine

THIS!!!! Its not 1996

He wont have the same size he did back in the day. I don't give a fuck how well you respond, missing DECADES of reps in the gym cant be made up for in 14 weeks!

**bigmikecox** · 07-20-2016, 11:19 AM

Originally Posted by pd

I believe his legs will be large. Will they be cut/sliced/diced/....we'll see soon enough

At his final Arnold his legs were smaller than ever. (well, small being relative bc he was still big as fuck)

**Curt James** · 07-20-2016, 11:46 AM

Originally Posted by bigmikecox

THIS!!!! Its not 1996

He wont have the same size he did back in the day. I don't give a fuck how well you respond, missing DECADES of reps in the gym cant be made up for in 14 weeks!

I don't know, man. Completing those reps in the gym for DECADES would not allow me to have matched your physique, Mike.

Some people are simply supernatural. What if Levrone is just one of those people? I'm looking forward to seeing what he brings to the stage as I'm sure you are, too.

Will he even compete? I'm still not 100% convinced he won't find some way to bow out of the show. He could pull a disappearing act, fake his death, be kidnapped by XYZ, who knows?

Or he could show up looking all of 1996 and take his first Sandow.

Say it couldn't happen.

**Wtdoom** · 07-20-2016, 11:56 AM

Originally Posted by Curt James

I don't know, man. Completing those reps in the gym for DECADES would not allow me to have matched your physique, Mike.

Some people are simply supernatural. What if Levrone is just one of those people? I'm looking forward to seeing what he brings to the stage as I'm sure you are, too.

Will he even compete? I'm still not 100% convinced he won't find some way to bow out of the show. He could pull a disappearing act, fake his death, be kidnapped by XYZ, who knows?

Or he could show up looking all of 1996 and take his first Sandow.

Say it couldn't happen.

Return of the Ninjas?

**JohnnyStyles** · 07-20-2016, 12:06 PM

Originally Posted by Timbo89

A time machine

I literally LOL reading this ....

**Curt James** · 07-20-2016, 12:54 PM

Originally Posted by Wtdoom

Return of the Ninjas?

Now who had to go there? I'm not questioning Flex Wheeler. lol If he says it was ninjas then it was ninjas! :-D

**Puma** · 07-20-2016, 04:59 PM

Originally Posted by Wtdoom

I can tell you what everyone needs . They need an end to this "Ya Gotta Knock Out The Champ" madness . You shouldn't have to knock anyone out , the best physique should win regardless of the margin of the victory .

I believe this was Weider's way of keeping the Mr. O to a smaller exclusive club.

Originally Posted by bigmikecox

At his final Arnold his legs were smaller than ever. (well, small being relative bc he was still big as fuck)

At that time it seemed like many pros erroneously thought they already built their legs and now were able to quit squatting and maintain on leg press. From what Dave said, Levrone is squatting. Levrone himself said he lost his motivation by then and that mindset will definitely take you out of the mindset for serious leg training.