Dave Palumbo at 320 pounds?

[mikemn230]

I know there was a thread on this last year, but I figured to start a new one, vs. necromance one over a year old. There are more members here now, so I figured someone might now have a few of the pictures.

I’ve seen it referenced to a number of times here that Dave, who has competed as high as an insane 281 pounds on stage (1996, someone correct me if I’m wrong on the year) and had at one point been scraping the 320’s in the offseason, while still cut and vascular as all hell.

Thing is, the only picture I could find of him was this one, where he was around 300 pounds.



Does anyone have any Pictures of Dave pushing the 320 mark in that condition? That would have to make the very short list of men ever over 320 pounds with abbs, vascularity, without holding extra water.

Those are some mind blowing numbers, considering that Ronnie Coleman himself, the same exact height at 5’11", was only, 250 or so on stage in 1998. Heck, in the "Unbelievable" Ronnie was 285 pounds pre-contest, and showed up to the Mr.Olympia at 265 that year, making Dave, at least in terms of sheer weight for height, bigger at one point than Ronnie was then.

So, does anyone here have any decent photos of Dave pushing the 320 mark?

[huge285]

Steve Neece, who's dead now, took a bunch of photos of me outside GOLDS VENICE at 319lbs......... they must be floating in MUSCLEMAG photo archives.

[sassy69]

Jeebuz - that's HYUGE285! You wear that mass well Dave!

[GREENMACHINE23]

Jeebuz - that's HYUGE285! You wear that mass well Dave!

Not bad for a guy who was once 140 lbs in college!
Dave proves that even an ectomorph has the ability to put on quality size.

[mikemn230]

Thanks for the fast reply Dave.

I'll have to check that out.

If they were printed do you happen to know the month and year?

[Ibarramedia]

Steve Neece, who's dead now, took a bunch of photos of me outside GOLDS VENICE at 319lbs......... they must be floating in MUSCLEMAG photo archives.

How much do you weigh right now Dave?

[Aaron Singerman]

There only a few guys alive that have that kind of LBM right now.

[x100696]

How the hell did Dave never turn pro?

[PTB]

Freaky!!

Is that a nipple ring on the left pec? lol!

[bert]

I met Dave at the Arnold Classic in 95 and he was the biggest, widest guy there by far. No homo but, his a** was gigatic.

[FitnBuf]

Wow Dave....Great pic!

[Curt James]

Neece is dead?

(Googles)

Steve Neece - Dead!
"On October 21, 2001 Steve Neece a photographer / writer for MuscleMag International died of a heart attack. He was 56 years old. He will be missed by his fans and friends. A service was held in his memory on Thursday November 8, 2001 at Forest Lawn in Covina, California. Dasha, his daughter, read his obituary. I was a fan of Steve's column in Musclemag where he showcased a lot of upcoming bodybuilders and featured less prominent competitons."


Steve Neece, 1944-2001

From http://www.australianmuscle.com.au/m...cember2001.htm

[huge285]

I found one of the photos of me at 319lbs.....

[huge285]

I wish I had photos of my legs....they were almost 34 inches each......

[Dade]

I swear Dave isn't human.