Arnold vs Sergio - Part 3
1972 - Arnold Schwarzenegger versus Sergio Oliva was truly the Battle of the Giants in the world of bodybuilding. Although Arnold would face a bigger opponent in Lou Ferrigno in the coming years, it was his showdowns with the genetic freak of nature that was Oliva that pushed Arnold to be better than even he thought possible.
The Mr. Olympia Mystique
When the IFBB Mr. Olympia competition began in 1965 it was not considered the number one bodybuilding contest in the world as it is today. Joe and Ben Weider wanted to establish a competition that would decide who was the best bodybuilder in the world.
Arnold vs Sergio - Part 2
1971 - 1971 was the Year That Could Have Been in the Arnold vs. Sergio saga. After a disappointing year for Sergio in 1970, a year in which Arnold defeated him not once but twice, bodybuilding fans all over the world were excited for another showdown between these two genetic giants.
The Joy of Bodybuilding
In his book, “Pumping Iron: The Art and Sport of Bodybuilding”, author Charles Gaines not only introduced Bodybuilding to an unsuspecting general public, he also vividly described the immense joy and satisfaction that the few men who engaged in the sport felt every time they trained.
Arnold vs Sergio - Bodybuilding's Greatest Rivalry
Arnold vs. Sergio
One of the greatest rivalries in the history of bodybuilding was when Arnold Schwarzenegger, the Austrian Oak, took on The Myth, Sergio Oliva. One bodybuilding writer at the time called it “Immovable Object Meets Irresistible Force”.
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