Introduction
Friends, welcome to today’s new and very interesting blog, where today we are going to talk about some big and controversial updates related to international bodybuilding.
In today’s blog, you will get to see controversy, massive physiques, comeback stories, and the journey of future stars meaning it’s going to be a complete package.
Whether it is the judging controversy of Arnold Classic UK or the insane physique updates of top bodybuilders, we are going to break down every topic in detail.
Sam Sulek And Ramos Controversy In Arnold Classic UK
So friends, let’s move on to our first international update, and here the very first update itself is turning out to be controversial.
This update is connected with Sam Sulek, but it is also related to judging.
At the Arnold Classic UK, the judging was done fairly and quite well, and it was an easy judging in this show because Andrew Jacked deserved to win this competition, so there was no issue there.
Now, talking about Men’s Physique, many people also had problems with the judging in this category. People felt that Andrei Deiu should have won and Vitor Chaves should have placed second.
In Men’s Classic Physique as well, some issues were seen with the judging. The top placings were correct, but the problem came in the lower placings.
Here, Sam Sulek gets 7th placing out of 9 competitors. At the same time, another athlete named Luis Roberto Valenzuela Ramos, whose short name is Ramos and who belongs to Mexico, was also competing.
Now, many fans noticed that in the comparison between Ramos and Sam Sulek, Ramos looked better whether you talk about his physique, conditioning, or overall body, Ramos appeared much better than Sam Sulek.
But still, Ramos was given a lower placing he got 8th place out of 9 competitors. The athlete who came in 9th place looked completely like an amateur bodybuilder, but even compared to him, Ramos looked better.
Despite this, the judges still gave Ramos a lower placing.
Now many fans, especially Mexican fans, feel that since Sam Sulek has a big influence, the judges may have given him a higher placing because of that and placed Ramos lower.
So friends, many Mexican fans are saying that Ramos was robbed at the Arnold Classic UK compared to Sam Sulek.
Now you tell your thoughts do you think Sam Sulek really deserved 7th place, or should Ramos have received a better placing?
Samson Dauda And Andrew Jacked Guest Posing In Pittsburgh Pro Show
So friends, let’s move on to our next update, which is coming from Samson Dauda.
At this moment, Samson Dauda does not look real at all. This video of Samson Dauda is going very viral, in which he can be seen walking.
Many people are saying that this is an AI-generated video, while others are saying that he looks like a Godzilla-type monster.
And not only is he getting appreciation from his fans, but he is also receiving appreciation from other bodybuilders as well.
Now, if we talk about Samson Dauda’s current physique, he has gone to a completely different level in terms of size.
We also get to see his arm size, which is measured by his wife, and his arms measure around 24.8 inches, which is almost 25 inches.
Even Ronnie Coleman used to have 24-inch arms, so you can say that in this off-season, Samson Dauda’s arm size has surpassed Ronnie Coleman’s.
Along with this, I would also like to give you another update related to Samson Dauda and Andrew Jacked.
Both of these bodybuilders are going to do guest posing at the Pittsburgh Pro Show, and Samson Dauda has also confirmed that he will do guest posing at the Arnold Classic Brazil.
So friends, these were some updates from Samson Dauda and Andrew Jacked’s side.
Bilal Ali Current Physique Update
So friends, our next update comes from Bilal Ali.
Bilal Ali is quite consistent when it comes to updates he regularly shares his photos and videos on his Instagram page.
But finally, the video that we recently got to see has been uploaded on his YouTube channel. Now he has also started posting videos on YouTube so the question is, is he going to build that hype again like he did last year at the Olympia?
Last year at the Olympia, he created a lot of hype and also said quite a lot about many of his men’s physique competitors, especially Ryan Terry.
But this time, in this video, he appears quite humble. In the video, Bilal Ali says that after a long time, he has started posting videos again on YouTube, and he also mentions that he has currently shifted to Belgium.
Earlier, he used to live in Denmark. Belgium is also the same country where he started his prep back in 2019, and now his journey has restarted again in the same gym where he did his first prep.
Bilal Ali also mentions that he plans to buy that gym and renovate it, and he is going to do many things from a business perspective. Along with that, he will be sharing updates related to his life on his YouTube channel.
Now friends, if we talk about Bilal Ali’s physique, it looks very impressive right now.
His arms are completely filled with veins, and vascularity can clearly be seen all over his body. And if you remember, back in 2022 his muscles looked very clean and youthful they didn’t appear that mature.
But now, maturity is clearly visible in his physique. When he performs dips to train his chest and triceps, you can clearly see the muscle fibers.
Currently, Bilal Ali is going to compete in the New York Pro and Pittsburgh Pro shows.
He also says that if any bodybuilder manages to beat him, that competitor will gain great momentum for the next show that’s what Bilal Ali believes.
However, he also says that he won’t let that happen because he has full confidence that he will be the one winning.
Along with that, he also shows his full physique, where he looks significantly bigger overall. In this update, you can clearly see the thickness in his back, and the width and size of his back have increased compared to before.
And it’s not just me saying this even many professional bodybuilders believe that Bilal Ali has improved his back.
This time, Bilal Ali will step on stage with a more mature look. He will compete first in New York, and then after that, he will compete in the Pittsburgh Pro show. So let’s see, friends, whether Bilal Ali can win these shows back-to-back.
So friends, this was the latest update from Bilal Ali.
Joseph Baena Wins Natural Colorado State
So friends, let’s move towards our final update, which is coming from Joseph Baena, who is the son of Arnold Schwarzenegger.
He recently competed in a natural bodybuilding competition, and the show in which Joseph Baena participated was the Natural Colorado State.
His prep had been going on for quite a long time, and even in his training videos, Arnold could be seen training alongside him.
Now look, friends, Joseph Baena is currently 28 years old, and when Arnold was 28, he had already won the Mr. Olympia multiple times and was close to retiring from his competitive career.
Right now, Joseph Baena has just started competing and decided to step into bodybuilding just like his father.
When Arnold started competing, he was also in his early 20s. And when Joseph Baena steps on stage, his face looks very similar to Arnold.
But now that he has competed, it’s clear that the similarity is not limited to just his face his physique also looks quite similar to Arnold’s.
You can clearly see that Joseph Baena’s bicep peak looks very similar to Arnold’s, which shows that he has inherited strong genetics from him.
Now friends, if we talk about his competition, he was not extremely conditioned in this show, but still, winning this show is a big achievement for him.
Even mainstream news channels have covered him and given him recognition.
So friends, this was the latest update from Joseph Baena. He has won the Natural Colorado State show, and we got to see a very impressive performance from him.
Now the big question is if Joseph Baena decides to go all-in into bodybuilding, what do you think? Will he look exactly like Arnold, or can he go even beyond Arnold in terms of muscle mass and physique?
Conclusion
So friends, these were some of today’s biggest and most interesting updates from the international bodybuilding world, where on one side we are seeing controversies.
And on the other side athletes are setting new standards with their physiques and performances.
Upcoming shows like the Pittsburgh Pro, New York Pro, and Arnold Classic Brazil are going to be very exciting, and it will be interesting to see who proves their dominance and who surprises everyone.