Breaking down the upcoming Arnold Classic 2018 lineup & how the travel ban can affect Hadi Choopan and other promising bodybuilders.
THE BREAKDOWN – Is our first ever bodybuilding talk show hosted by Shawn Ray, Tifanny Urrea, and Jeff Logan. Touching upon the most controversial, entertaining, and trending topics in bodybuilding & fitness, our hosts take a deep dive and hold nothing back. These are raw and uncut debates with clashing opinions and, hopefully, a better understanding of the current state of our sport. The Breakdown airs every Wednesday.
Believe it or not but we are not very far away from the Arnold Classic 2018 in Columbus, Ohio. One of the biggest bodybuilding events of the year, 2018 looks to be perhaps the best lineup in quite some time. You can feel the excitement in the air – and it’s definitely sparking between our hosts on The Breakdown. With special guest Stanimal De Longeaux, Shawn Ray and Tifanny Urrea break down the Arnold Classic 2018 line up and what we can expect from the big competition.
One big talking point regarding the Arnold Classic is also Hadi Choopan – an Iranian bodybuilder who almost beat Flex Lewis (and many people believe DID beat Flex Lewis). Choopan has a major uphill battle due to President Donald Trump’s continuing efforts with the travel ban. With immigration and visas becoming harder to get (especially for those in Iran), Hadi Choopan has found himself unable to compete in some truly big competitions. And if Hadi can’t compete against the best of the best… how will he ever prove himself? Could this travel ban actually tank Hadi Choopan’s career and future prospects in the IFBB?
The gang also talks about the recent LA Fit Expo, the issue of women prize money vs men prize money, and Phil Heath’s recent comments about Classic Physique bodybuilding. Watch the full episode above!
I can live with that.
Me too, literally!
If this bodybuilder wants to compete and he has no history of doing shady stuff, then why not let him compete?
Shame to see such ignorance here.
i could live with white males not going in to malls, top of hotel rooms, schools, or buying a gun 🤔🤔🤔 yeah I could libe with that.
How is it always about race with ppl and not geography and social upbringing? White ppl should not come here if they are from Iran either until properly vetted… nothing to do with race… it has everything to do with radical religious intent.
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Shame to you and fellow americans of your kind
hmmmmm. Don’t recall Indians blowing people up……
A lot of white people have native ancestry. Dip shit
Meatheads’r dumb.
They’re called Native Americans, Tommy. Indians are from India.
And if you’re going to blame ALL Iranians for crimes committed by some select terrorists, then I guess you’re guilty for the KKK and other white hate groups. See how ignorant that sounds?
That would include YOU dumbass.
Look Tommy Hutson formamer kkk member…
Mexicans too
Why couldn’t he just get an athletics visa?
Because we won!
American Indians can start first, since they aren’t native, they immigrated from eastern Asia.
Roberto Corral
Lo que habíamos comentado
I have yet to see a Native American president
Says the Canadian.
IT DOESN’T MATTER WHERE I’M FROM!!!! What matters is that this is a true fact that there has yet to be a Native American president or a Native Canadian Prime Minister. Yet YOU have to bring up where I am from.
I can’t even recall a native American who’s run for president… maybe if one ran who was a solid choice and a good candidate, they might actually win, dont you think? But I’m not gonna vote for a native American just because they’re native American. I don’t base my vote off race.
Who gives a fuck?
George because you have no reason to say such a thing you muppet. Your comment has fuck all to do with this thread you attention seeking moron.
Matthew Ball It’s called freedom of speech and telling the truth you son of a bitch.
George Monteiro you look like a paedophile shut the fuck up your not even american.
Yeah I don’t recall a white president in Africa Noreen on Chinese one in China norn on Korean one in Korea
^ Whites or non Chinese weren’t stripped off their lands in their homes. You dumb
In Zimbabwe that was the case with the white farmers Ananya Sharma
Yeah Obama is from Kenya. Good point.
Rob Lyles, he is AMERICAN born NOT Kenyan born. If that was the case, why did he run as a senator then a US president?
Hey, George Monteiro. Are you ok? Why are you so mad on the internet? Why are you yelling? Do you need a hug?
Hey we won that land fair and square.
Many Americans are brainwashed to believe that Obama is Kenyan born. Some people who are dumber than anything else and feel he is African. I had to use caps to make a point. Trump had this birther movement he made to prove a point and looked like a jackass in the process.
Your mindset is a problem. It does NOT matter what ethnicity a president is and you shouldn’t be voting solely based on ethnicity. In fact if that’s how you do it please stay home. Research and make an educated vote for whoever has the best qualifications not whoever has the rarest ethnicity. Pathetic honestly.
Who you are addressing Connor Nettles? Be specific.
lol fair and square funny
Stupid comment. Anyone born in America is Native American. I don’t give a shit what label people try to give the Cherokee or Potawatomi, or any others. They weren’t the first ones here either. They took the land from someone else as well. Difference was the white man created a government and a civilization of power. Too bad they weren’t smart enough to do that first. Survival of the fittest I say.
Its called a work Visa… wud eva
That’s life…
If he can get a visa yes. If not. No.
How is this an issue?
Tanks for yor support.🌹🌹🙏
If ya ain’t here with proper credentials, sorry bout ya luck man.
He didn’t do anything. He is literally clean and was invited by the iffb.
Nobody said he did anything?
Thats what I’m trying to say. Its bullshit that he’s done nothing wrong but because of where he lives he can’t come here
Sorry bud. If he’s got his shit together shouldn’t be a problem. If not oh well.
Not sure Brian understands what the “travel ban” actually is… it’s nothing to do with “getting his shit together”. If he’s from a country on the list, that means he won’t be allowed entry into the USA. It doesn’t take any consideration into who he is or if he has a criminal record. It’s based on the accident of his birth, and is therefore a racist policy.
You would go there. Jeeeezzzz.
Yes it is , getting your shit together means knowing it’s coming, get your G or P visa. The iffbb could help.
I hate when people start slinging around the racism word. Typical shit when you got nothing constructive to add.
I want him to compete but want him legal just like everyone one else, guess that makes me racist too. Guess I better warn all my black American friends ……..
Obviously you can be racist because you have “black friends”, just like Hitler wasn’t a Jew hater because he had Jews in his army. 🙂
Lol Brian, nobody knew it was coming. And no, the IFBB can’t help. It’s a blanket ban.
Out of interest, what would you call a policy that blocks travellers based on where they are from and nothing else? Because “racist” is an absolutely reasonable description for something like that.
“I can’t be racist I have black friends” is always good for a giggle though 👍
Luke Niemiec he may be a good person from that country but there are many from there that may be bad. Gotta cover your bases and be safe.
That makes no logical sense. There are bad people in EVERY country, even America 😱 plus a lot of the countries on the banned list haven’t had any citizens involved in terror attacks. The whole thing is stupid, whichever way it’s dressed up.
Because you know like all the terrorist attacks in the U.S. have all been by immigrants….. oh wait
I hope this fukn page ain’t tryin to push no bullshit fukn political agena…..smh
By reporting news??
If he already had a passport prior to the ban it should be no issue.
This is unfortunate that he could possibly loose the chance to show his hard work to the world!
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.. There is no unwarranted discrimination here .. Sometimes sacrifices need to be made for the greater good
Oh well. Get the proper papers. Simple as that.
Last time his visa application was refused despite having invitation from ifbb. Not that simple mate.
He should have got them years ago
It’s not that easy
Yea it is
he wasn’t a pro years ago idiot.
Yea he was
If it does…..it does. So be it
Yes it is
Javier Sz que pedo we?
De que? 🌝
Por qué no lo dejan competir
Fuck trump and all his idiot supporters
The Iranian weight lifting national team was able to compete in the world championship in California couple of months ago, I see no problem in him competing as well.
Except for Red Indians all other Americans are immigrants or descendants of those immigrants. What is Trump blowing his trumpet for. The sperm from which he was born was of an descendant of an immigrant. Or did his mom got f$@%&d by a Red Indian…..I wonder.
Phill Heath is going to win again anyways
Phil Heath won’t be competing in the Arnold Classic.
This guy wouldn’t win anyways
Nyz pic
Well his obviously not a CIA or Mozad agent. So let him in so he can win!!!
Terrence Jay
Wrong platform to get polirical… shame on generation iron !!!!!!
So you all realize that the “Native Americans” migrated here also. Stop using that tired shit.
They didn’t kill anyone to live here. Their ancestors came during Ice age. You dumbtwat
Ananya Sharma but they killed each other for land.. get a grip
Some people never cease to amaze me… 🤦♂️
He cant beat the 239lb Trump. He isnt fit enough
He probably can fly,but not the uni-brow
This one Obama’s idea he just put it in place lol
Who the fuck cares!
Who cares
Daniel Vieira
Wow use this for political bullshit generation iron you suck
If this guy wants to compete on a World stage then leave the country of Iran who represses all that lives within the borders of said country. He isn’t bigger than the problem his country causes.
Leaving won’t change the problem so why not stay to make a change.
If he doesn’t move n Iran and applies for status in another country – travel may be a little easier.
Hi
Ya
He couldn’t get there if he wanted but he must be lazy..
Oscar Infante
Chutiya Trump
Hadi should be able to compete anywhere in the world.
Frickin Obama
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qlemOMfd4oc
Super
Bhai mere aap tipc batao na
I am iranian .
Trump is good president.He has made all his promises.
But hadi and other bodybuilders
Have the right to travel to the United States and must be given a visa.