Battle of the champions.
If the 2016 Olympia answered any question, it’s this: the modern age of bodybuilding is ruled by one king. Phil Heath. After winning his sixth straight Olympia contest, Phil Heath has entered rarefied air with the likes of Dorian Yates, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Lee Haney, and Ronnie Coleman. These men are the only bodybuilders to win the Superbowl of bodybuilding championships six straight times. It’s a feat that Phil Heath is surely proud of and from the looks of things he’s just getting started. But it’s interesting to wonder on how Heath would have stacked up against one of the former champions in their prime.
Dorian Yates was once considered the best of the best at bodybuilding. Not even Shawn Ray, Flex Wheeler, or the great Kevin Levrone could dethrone the former Olympia king when he was at the top of his game. Even by today’s standards, Dorian Yates was an absolute freak with genetics that boggled the mind. He made constant leaps of greatness between every competition. When you went to an Olympia show you could bet you were going to see a new and improved version of Yates every time. It’s similar to what we see today with a certain fellow Olympia champion.
If you ever wondered how the two champions stacked up against one another then you’re in luck. Dorian Yates went to the trouble of posting up a video on his Instagram that features the former Olympia champion compared to the king of the modern era Phil Heath. Take a look at the comparison video below and judge for yourself who was in the better condition in their prime.
Who do you think would win, Phil Heath or Dorian Yates?
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