1984 IFBB Mr. Universe

alfresco · Jan 20, 2018

alfresco said:
That is too weird. I was at that contest too . . . in the audience of course.

I took some fotos backstage. I will have to find the prints and scan and
post them. Would be cool if you were in them.

These are the only fotos I could find that I took at the 1984 IFBB Mr. Universe
contest, held at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, NV. Sorry they are not very good
quality. Wasn’t a very good photographer back them . . . not much of one now

Sadly, Emeric Delczeg is not pictured, although he did compete as a middle
weight. I think Mike Christian (below) won the contest, with Berry de May
taking second. Emeric may remember more.

Bio · Jan 21, 2018

Mike Christian had Mr. Olympia potential...just bring up the legs. Too bad cocaine kept him from his dreams.

emeric delczeg · Jan 23, 2018

alfresco said:
These are the only fotos I could find that I took at the 1984 IFBB Mr. Universe
contest, held at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, NV. Sorry they are not very good
quality. Wasn’t a very good photographer back them . . . not much of one now

Sadly, Emeric Delczeg is not pictured, although he did compete as a middle
weight. I think Mike Christian (below) won the contest, with Berry de May
taking second. Emeric may remember more.

It was my first Mr.Univers contest, I did to much cardio for the show and I was probably the only natural competitor. This is from backstage.

Reno911 · Jan 23, 2018

emeric delczeg said:
It was my first Mr.Univers contest, I did to much cardio for the show and I was probably the only natural competitor. This is from backstage.

Is that Pete Grymkowski in the pic?

upeccmi · Jan 23, 2018

Yes, that is Pete and Lou Ferrigno

emeric delczeg · Jan 23, 2018

upeccmi said:
Yes, that is Pete and Lou Ferrigno

Yes.

Ashop · Jan 23, 2018

upeccmi said:
Yes, that is Pete and Lou Ferrigno

Very cool, nostalgic photo!

heavyhitter · Jan 23, 2018

Love seeing old pics and stuff like this

emeric delczeg · Oct 17, 2022

alfresco said:
These are the only fotos I could find that I took at the 1984 IFBB Mr. Universe
contest, held at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, NV. Sorry they are not very good
quality. Wasn’t a very good photographer back them . . . not much of one now

Sadly, Emeric Delczeg is not pictured, although he did compete as a middle
weight. I think Mike Christian (below) won the contest, with Berry de May
taking second. Emeric may remember more.

Yes , I was in the Middle weigh, back stage photo.

alfresco · Oct 17, 2022

emeric delczeg said:
Yes , I was in the Middle weigh, back stage photo.

Well . . . Then I must have seen you compete, am probably the only person on this board that has. You looked great then and now.

Muay Thai · Oct 17, 2022

emeric delczeg said:
It was my first Mr.Univers contest, I did to much cardio for the show and I was probably the only natural competitor. This is from backstage.

what ethnicity are you bro? romanian? always been a huge fan. you're extremely bright and seasoned

emeric delczeg · Oct 17, 2022

Muay Thai said:
what ethnicity are you bro? romanian? always been a huge fan. you're extremely bright and seasoned

My ethnicity is Hungarian and was born in Romania.

Muay Thai · Oct 17, 2022

emeric delczeg said:
My ethnicity is Hungarian and was born in Romania.

thats cool brother, I had always thought romanians and hungarians were slavs but I read otherwise a while ago. very cool history you guys have. I have VLAD TEPES portrait tattooed on my shin!

emeric delczeg · Oct 18, 2022

This was at my 2nd Mr.Universe in Sweden, Lee Labrada toke first, I did not place in the top 6.

alfresco · Oct 18, 2022

emeric delczeg said:
This was at my 2nd Mr.Universe in Sweden, Lee Labrada toke first, I did not place in the top 6.

My first thought is that you got robbed then I saw Lee’s name and thought losing to him, yea, hard to beat.

Who here can say they have competed against one of the greats.

Looking good as always Emeric.

Mufasa123 · Oct 19, 2022

emeric delczeg said:
Yes , I was in the Middle weigh, back stage photo.

Amazing natural physique. I'd put it up there with some of the best old schools ever like Reeves or Grimek. If not equal than DAMN CLOSE. Truly impressive.