Main judge Terrick El Guindy speaks on what happened with Horse MD at the official weigh in.
Marcello De Angelis, also known as Horse MD, was scheduled to appear at the 2022 Musclecontest Brazil Pro in San Juan over the weekend. Horse MD was planning to compete in Classic Physique but did not make the weight requirement given his height.
Terrick El Guindy, who was the main judge in charge of Classic Physique at the show, spoke with Generation Iron Brasil about the controversy surrounding De Angelis at the weigh in.
“Marcello measured one meter and 82.5 centimeters. His weight was 104 kilos and 800 milligrams. He needed to be 101 or under 101. He didn’t make weight,” El Guindy said.
Horse MD was three kilograms above weight, which is about 6.6 pounds. This is a large number to cut but De Angelis confirmed he will be remaining in Classic Physique moving forward.
“I recommended him to possibly go for bodybuilding. He’s trying to squeeze too much. He said he’s going to try it again in the next show so we’ll see what happens. It’s always going to be tough for him, you know, he’s a big guy.”
Just two weeks before he was preparing to step on stage, Horse MD was hospitalized with an illness that left him extremely dehydrated. It is unknown how this impacted his progress heading into competition. What we do know is that De Angelis was in San Juan ready to compete if he was able to make weight.
Following the incident at the weigh in, Tamer El Guindy madean official statement on the Musclecontest International’s official Instagram page explaining how they did not make a mistake and it is being misreported.
According to both Terrick and Tamer, the system ultimately worked as it was meant to. Horse MD did not compete and the weigh-in allowed for a fair competition.
Both brothers’ defense focuses on the fact that Horse MD did not compete and the correct weight was showcased – preventing him from stepping on stage. This seems to imply that the video that has gone viral and drew criticism was simply a misunderstanding. This very well may be the case.
However, transparency is extremely important in keeping trust in the institutions of bodybuilding. This video, whether it was a misunderstanding or a coverup, leaves room for doubt and can lead fans to question what goes on behind closed doors in other circumstances when cameras are not recording.
However this ends up unfolding down the road remains to be seen – but both Terrick and Tamer have made their official statements relatively quickly. It’s up to the bodybuilding community to decide whether they will believe it.
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Classic Physique Division Continues To Grow
Terrick El Guindy continued to discuss the allure of the Classic Physique division. It is growing in popularity and this is because of the star power that continues to emerge.
“It’s very popular. Chris Bumstead is possibly the most popular bodybuilder right now. People want to go to the Classic. The scrutiny on the Classic is huge.”
Chris Bumstead is one of the most popular bodybuilders after winning three consecutive Olympia titles. Competitors like Terrence Ruffin and Breon Ansley keep the division deep and that is continuing to grow.
Terrick El Guindy spoke on the attractiveness of Classic Physique and why she might want to remain in in rather than making a change.
“It’s very attractive. He might have an opportunity to do it but he’ll have to lose some significant weight in order to be on stage. He was about three kilos over and I think that’s too much to lose.”
Horse MD will continue to work and allegedly will be back in Classic Physique. There is no sense of when his next show will be but De Angelis will have to make some changes to his physique.
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