Shawn Ray Says Bodybuilding is Extra ‘Magnificence Pageant’ than Sport

In Episode 264 of The Menace Podcast, host Dennis James was joined by Milos Sarcev and Jose Raymond together with particular visitor Shawn Ray, who acquired right into a heated debate with ‘The Thoughts’ about what number of affirmation rounds, and even rivals there ought to be in an Olympia closing. The icon even questioned whether or not bodybuilding was a sport, critically stressing out Sarcev.

The conflict occurred when Shawn Ray, who has competed in 13 Olympia finals, reaching a peak place of second place,  disagreed with the previous Mr Universe about what number of affirmation judging rounds there ought to be when the winner might be already selected the day earlier than the ultimate. As a hardcore bodybuilding fan, Sarcev stated that the variety of affirmation rounds weren’t a difficulty, however the total variety of rivals was pushing the size of the present too far. This drew some settlement from Ray, who concurred that there have been too many rivals within the Olympia closing, however he didn’t see a cause to maintain bringing the underdogs out for additional judging rounds, since they’re normally far faraway from victory, and don’t promote the lion’s share of tickets anyway. It was right here that ‘The Thoughts’ talked about different sports activities like MMA, and the way any likelihood to attain a degree is of paramount significance, however Ray, who promotes the IFBB New York Professional, was having none of it.

Why Shawn Ray says Bodybuilding is Extra ‘Magnificence Pageant’ than Sport

“What my expertise has informed me is to by no means examine bodybuilding with another sport on the earth,” stated Ray on The Menace Podcast. “As a result of it’s not. It’s not comparable. I attempt to examine it to Miss Universe. If you get to the highest ten of the Miss Universe, no one else issues, Milos.”

Ray went on to elucidate that sustaining the standard of a present is about whittling the competitors right down to the most effective of the most effective, rapidly, and never spending an excessive amount of time giving “participation awards” to these on the sidelines. Sarcev grew to become extremely burdened at this comparability. “You don’t wish to examine bodybuilding to the opposite sports activities, and then you definately convey a f***ng Miss Universe (comparability),” retorted the Serbian, now enraged. “It’s not a sport,” interrupted Ray.

Sarcev tried to elucidate to Ray that Miss Universe was a pageant and never a sport. “It’s a pageant,” stated Ray of bodybuilding as properly, placing it in the identical class as a magnificence contest. “It’s a pageant bro, it’s who seems the most effective. It’s based mostly on seems. It’s an artwork.”

Ray tried to qualify his opinion by explaining that nobody has ever requested him how a lot he can elevate when he stood on the Olympia stage. “It doesn’t matter how a lot you elevate,” responded Sarcev, noting that UFC fighters aren’t requested how a lot they’ll elevate. “Ahhhh, get outta right here,” dismissed Ray.

Whereas each males continued to make their case, usually speaking on high of one another, the chance of those two passionate males reaching an settlement on this topic appears extremely unlikely. To observe the entire debate and resolve the place you stand on this and different sizzling matters just like the upcoming Arnold Basic, see under.