Milos Sarcev has flip-flopped on two major competitors for the 2024 Olympia.
There have been discussions around different competitors that are looking to compete for the 2024 Olympia title. Nick Walker has been a major topic of conversation in recent months but Milos Sarcev now has him ahead of another competitor that has finished in the top five in recent years.
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Hunter Labrada was victorious during the 2024 Promuscle Italy Pro and, similar to Walker, received criticisms following his performance. This has persuaded Sarcev to switch positions for the two in the upcoming Olympia.
“I was putting him ahead of Nick in my predictions. Now, I’m putting Nick.”
Sarcev joined Jay Cutler during a recent episode of Cutler Cast to discuss Labrada and more ahead of the biggest show of the year.
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Hunter Labrada peaked with a fourth-place finish during the 2021 Olympia. He returned to finish seventh the next year and was sixth in 2023. During his recent performance, Labrada showed off his incredible muscle mass but Milos Sarcev says he needs to focus on his midsection.
“His stomach was never really there but it was not as bad as this.
Muscle mass, yes. Width, quality, great arms, peaking biceps, hanging triceps. Legs, everything. Back double of the twisting back shots, spectacular. He doesn’t have striated delts, striated chest, and deep abs.”
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This has been an area of concern when judging Labrada’s physique. During his performance last weekend, Sarcev highlights how Labrada might have been “hiding his physique.”
“I’m blocking it so you can’t see it. As you don’t see it, you can’t judge me and you can’t. He’s hiding his midsection. So you are aware of the midsection, yes. You’re telling judges and audiences and the world that you know that’s the problem area. So you recognize this. Judges are penalizing you for what you already recognize.”
Aside from his abs, Sarcev is a fan of Labrada and believes he can win an Olympia title over the course of his career.
“Super impressive. I mean, to realize how much muscle he has in his legs, off the charts. Quads are separated, sweeped. Hamstring, glutes, everything is there. Back, it was already improved, now it’s even more improved. His back is top notch.”
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