“Competed With Just About Anybody”: Ronnie Coleman, Who Has Won More Titles Than Arnold Schwarzenegger, Settled the GOAT Debate Once and for All

Comparing legends to one another always sparks every fan to put their opinions. It happens in almost every sport where two fan bases are debating against each other. Similarly, in the world of bodybuilding, there are debates about the GOAT of the sport. Now, there are some sets of fans who believe the eight-time Mr. Olympia winner Ronnie Coleman is the best. But others consider Arnold Schwarzenegger and the dominance he showcased in various competitions is unmatched. The debate is not straightforward.

However, in a past interview, Coleman sat down to discuss how the Austrian Oak can adapt to modern-day bodybuilding. Work ethic and passion amount to a bodybuilder’s success, and Arnold had that. With the latest technology in abundance, Coleman certainly thinks he can get better. 

Ronnie Coleman believes in Arnold Schwarzenegger!

In the interview, Coleman knew Arnold could become successful with the expertise he had and the latest technology under his belt. Imagine what the accurate body fat percentage readings could have done for Arnold and the various sensors tailor-made for optimal performance measurements. Coleman believed Arnold could have become even better with the latest technology. 

“He could have competed with just about anybody if he had you know the technology that we have. Anybody, any era you know because like I said they got the stuff now that you know I didn’t have back when I was competing,” said Coleman. 

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The rise of artificial intelligence has helped various sports coaches monitor player performance index and other permutations and combinations. Fitness tracking apps are plenty now as ordinary people have the gift of tracking even REM sleep. Significantly, the future of bodybuilding can only be in safe hands with technological advances. Thus, the use of technology could have propelled Arnold and other bodybuilders to the top. 

Eight Mr. Olympia titles for Arnold?

One can wonder if Arnold could have won more Mr. Olympia titles if he had the new age gadgets. However, fans can begin a debate on his movie ambitions that probably could have led to lesser titles. During the 1970s, he won the Mr. Olympia contest from 1970 to 1975. After that, he returned and won his seventh title under controversial circumstances at the 1980 Mr. Olympia contest. 

But, at the rate Arnold went, he could have easily won eight or nine Mr. Olympia titles. Right now, Ronnie Coleman and Lee Haney stand atop with eight Mr. Olympia titles. Arguments between these two continue to happen on how one is better than the other. To sum up, debates go on, and fans have different perspectives. Does that mean Haney also deserves to be mentioned as the GOAT?

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