Shawn Rhoden, what do you guys think ?

[chris250]

Could he be ???

Maybe ???

Only time will tell...

Just to let you guys know (and yeah some of you will say BS) But I seen the potential in Shawn years ago, when he competed in the Team U...he always had the shape and the muscle bellies to be a great BB...Then he dissapreared for a long time (7 years) becasue his dad was sick (cancer I think)...Then this past year he came back and won the Delaware State show (and im suprised on one said a thing, I started a thread on this board or a different one about him) Without a problem (duh) and then this past weekend I seen he was on the competors list for this show...I knew right then and there he would be fighting for a top 5 spot...Well he even surpassed what I thought he would do...and now he is a pro....Congrats !!!

 

[j18extreme]

They do have very much the same lines overall belly thickness shape ..

 

[Ironmanpits]

If Flex isnt perfect there in every way in regards to a bodybuilders physique I'm not sure what is!! BAD ASS!!

 

[MR. BMJ]

If Flex isnt perfect there in every way in regards to a bodybuilders physique I'm not sure what is!! BAD ASS!!

I think it is Levrone?

BMJ

 

[big-travis]

Looks like Flex on the right.

 

[MAINEVENT]

Looks like Flex on the right.

LOL....that IS Flex.

Shawn has a good future if he can continue to gain a little more muscle and bring better conditioning.

 

[big-travis]

How old is Shawn now?

 

[chris250]

How old is Shawn now?

33

 

[tkav1980]

that pic of flex may be one of the best pictures ever taken of a bodybuilder.

 

[mule]

that comparison is warranted, this guy could really do some serious damage as a pro, just like wheeler he has great muscle bellies, in fact i think his are even better in certain body parts. he just needs to nail his conditioning slightly better. i have not seen a picture of his back yet though.

 

[Nssca]

Their both Black and both lean...thats about as far as it goes.

 

[Stylz]

I think Shawn looks fantastic from the front and has the shape and pop to make an imediate impact at the next level, but turn him around and his back is severely lacking................his back seem to be bunched up with high lats and trap muscles causing him to look underdeveloped because of his genetic structure.

This will definately hurt his chances of doing well as a pro.


Paul Dillett was Mr. Olympia from the front, but turn him around

 

[Ashop]

If Flex isnt perfect there in every way in regards to a bodybuilders physique I'm not sure what is!! BAD ASS!!

FLEX had the best physique in bodybuilding in my opinion. Shape,,size,,,he had it all. This RHODEN has great potential,,,nice shape.

 

[mule]

Their both Black and both lean...thats about as far as it goes.

totally disagree frame wise this guy has some serious potential and the 2 of them do have similarities from the front. seeing that back shot does show he does not have flex's back though, but his back is better than dillet's, his insertion is way lower

 

[BigMatt]

Their both Black and both lean...thats about as far as it goes.

your crazy lol...

Im white and I think Flex wheeler probaly has the best genetics ever made for a bodybuilder to step on a stage.

Even better than Ronnie Coleman.

Remember flex was working out half ass ...

Very small waist,Huge muscle bellies. He look truly like a freak. a Mutant

 

[JMumf]

Could he be ???

Maybe ???

Only time will tell...

Just to let you guys know (and yeah some of you will say BS) But I seen the potential in Shawn years ago, when he competed in the Team U...he always had the shape and the muscle bellies to be a great BB...Then he dissapreared for a long time (7 years) becasue his dad was sick (cancer I think)...Then this past year he came back and won the Delaware State show (and im suprised on one said a thing, I started a thread on this board or a different one about him) Without a problem (duh) and then this past weekend I seen he was on the competors list for this show...I knew right then and there he would be fighting for a top 5 spot...Well he even surpassed what I thought he would do...and now he is a pro....Congrats !!!

Shawn didn't win the Delaware State show. He won his class but not the overall. That being said.............he was four weeks out from NA's and wasn't worried about dialing it in for that show. I told him backstage that if he came in tight to NA's he would be a pro. Guy has unreal shape and size in person and is incredibly down to earth. This guy is my new favorite pro.

 

[max_rep]

i agree with Stylz

 

[Big Dave Smith]

I completely disagree with anybody who says this guy won't be one of the next big things.

Watch the Dave Palumbo interview with him. He didn't disappear for 7 years and keep training. HE STOPPED TRAINING! HE'S ONLY BEEN TRAINING LESS THAN A YEAR FOR THIS!

I give up. Or maybe I'll give up for 7 years and make a comeback.

 

[gridlock]

your crazy lol...

Im white and I think Flex wheeler probaly has the best genetics ever made for a bodybuilder to step on a stage.

Even better than Ronnie Coleman.

Remember flex was working out half ass ...

Very small waist,Huge muscle bellies. He look truly like a freak. a Mutant

What Darooster meant was The only thing similar in the both of them is that they are black and lean. meaning that he doesn't get close to Flex.

 

[chris250]

Shawn didn't win the Delaware State show. He won his class but not the overall. That being said.............he was four weeks out from NA's and wasn't worried about dialing it in for that show. I told him backstage that if he came in tight to NA's he would be a pro. Guy has unreal shape and size in person and is incredibly down to earth. This guy is my new favorite pro.

Oh my bad JMumf - I just assume he did, when I saw his name and pics ...LOL !!!