these are two totally separate things lol..
explain to me why anyone would compete as a natural against guys who are juiced to the gills in order to secure entry to the professional leagues, contracts, supplement deals, whatever other forms of income typically only offered to pro's back then.
some moral code? do they want a really difficult challenge? bragging rights?
Ronnie Coleman placed
3rd in the 1990 NPC nationals
4th in the 1991 NPC nationals
14th in the 1991 USA
before finally winning in the world amateur championships later in '91.
are you really telling me that he got beat in those 3 pro-qualifiers and said 'awww shucks! maybe next time.. still going to be natural though." ???