“Hell, I’m 300 Pounds Too. What You Wanna Do?”: When Usually Quiet Ronnie Coleman Lost His Calm During a Press Conference in 2005

Ronnie Coleman, the man who created history by winning eight consecutive Mr. Olympia titles, is known for his soft demeanor. A man of few words, Coleman hardly loses his calm. However, his patience was tested in a press conference when his ability to win the seventh Shadow trophy was questioned.

As Coleman was enquired whether or not he had the confidence to win back the seventh Mr. Olympia title, the audience got to see a very different side of the King. Clearly agitated and infuriated by the words, the reigning champion quickly brushed off the speculations.

Shutting down the unpleasing opinions, Ronnie Coleman made his words clear

Defeating Dorian The Shadow Yates, Coleman embarked on a journey that remains unmatched to date. Holding the most prestigious title in bodybuilding back to back was never easy for him. He did not just have to defeat the competitors on stage but fought past his health to reclaim the title. Though he never doubted his talent, some people questioned his winning ability.

Post his 6th Olympia win; there were talks in the town that Ronnie Coleman would no longer win the show. Various magazines and critics reported that his winning streak is going to end soon, for Gunter Schlierkamp is ready to dethrone him. When asked to share his thoughts on the same, Coleman was quick to refute such claims. Calling it all a “fluff,” he reverted, saying, “I am 300 pounds too. What you wanna do?”

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Making himself clear, angry Coleman remarked, “I won six times because I worked my b*** out in the gym.” In no mode to budge down, he further added, “I come to this show every year doing what I have to do, and I’m here, you know, this year just like I was here last six years.” For those unversed, the rumors of Schlierkamp defeating Coleman started doing the rounds when the latter faced defeat at the hands of the German bodybuilder just three weeks after he had won his fifth Mr. Olympia title.

Looking at that defeat that fanned the chances of Ronnie losing his Mr. Olympia title 

Unlike Coleman, Schlierkamp could never claim a Mr. Olympia title, but his monstrous physique was always the talk of the town. Taking the bodybuilding community by surprise, Schlierkamp came to the public purview when he defeated The King. Three weeks after the Mr. Olympia competition in 2002, Schlierkamp made Ronnie taste defeat. At a pro show in New Orleans, Schlierkamp took home the title, defeating Coleman.

This event gave rise to the speculations that Ronnie finally has a competitor who can rightfully claim the Shadow trophy. Through the years, Schlierkamp remained the only bodybuilder who defeated Coleman during his prime. However, he could never get hold of the Shadow trophy. As for Ronnie, he continued with his winning streak for three more years till he lost at the hands of Jay Cutler.

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