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Jay Cutler and Ronnie Coleman had the most iconic rivalry and this rising battle between the Mr Olympia winners has always enticed the bodybuilding world. However, after this battle, Chris Bumstead and Ramon Rocha Queiroz might be taking over the sport with their rivalry. The 5-time Classic Physique winner and the 2023 Arnold Classic champion are considered to be the best in their division because Ramon Dino is touted as the only bodybuilder who could give a fight to Bumstead’s dominance on the Classic Physique stage.

Recently, the playful banter between the rivals was seen in an Instagram exchange. Surely, they are after the Sandow Trophy for 2024, but what about the 2023 one?

Chris Bumstead and Ramon Dino fight it out in the living room

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CBum’s Instagram story showed both the champions playing tug of war with the Sandow Trophy in the middle. The picture looked wholesome, with the icons being their smiling selves. Bumstead wrote in the story, “Not today junior @ramondinopro.”

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CBum’s story was in fact a reply to the picture shared from Dino’s account, with a carousel of pictures that showed different stages of the duo’s playful fighting for the trophy. The Arnold Classic winner had captioned the post saying, “Without laughing, give it to me now, and sh*ts crazy my man!”

Ramon Dino and Bumstead’s playful banter set the bodybuilding world into a peal of laughter. Even though they have a rivalry, they still work out together in the gym!

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Ramon Dino and Chris Bumstead hit the gym together

In the past, both the bodybuilders had debunked all myths of their on-stage harsh rivalry by sharing a picture that showed their friendship with each other. They were working out together and Dino was wearing a funky crocodile mask while being seated in the pull-down machine.

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Bumstead was standing behind him while flexing his arms. Dino wrote “Sh*ts crazy my man!” in the caption. This caught the fan’s attention and revealed that they had a great relationship with each other. So it is clear that they have a funny yet respectful relationship as competitors. Do you think Dino might take the trophy next year or will it be Bumstead again? Let us know in the comments below!

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