Few bodybuilders have had as stellar debut years as Nick “The Mutant” Walker throughout the 2021 season. He won the 2021 Recent York Pro and Arnold Classic. Then, to place a cherry on top of his achievements, the 28-year-old took home fifth place within the Men’s Open on the 2021 Mr. Olympia. Now, the rising International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness (IFBB) star is aiming even higher.
On August 13, 2022, Walker appeared on the Fouad Abiad Media YouTube channel to debate the 2022 Olympia contest. Among the many more notable tidbits, Walker discussed his probabilities at potentially dethroning reigning two-time Mr. Olympia Mamdouh “Big Ramy” Elssbiay and the way Walker feels concerning the contest roughly 4 months out. Test it out below:
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In only the second yr of his IFBB Pro League profession, Walker has centered his energy exclusively on competing within the 2022 Mr. Olympia. Naturally, as Big Ramy is the reigning champion, any time he shares an update on his training, it’ll likely draw some attention from peers like Walker.
Walker candidly broke down how he felt a few recent massive physique check-in from Big Ramy, where the Egyptian said he weighed 336 kilos.
“Okay, well, he looks really [expletive] good,” Walker said. “He didn’t train last yr that much, after which he showed up on the Olympia not pretty much as good because the yr before. Now, it seems to me that he’s staying very consistent. If he is available in shredded, he’s probably going to win again. “If he is available in even barely off, he will be open to anyone.”
When he continued, Walker seemingly left the door open to potentially toppling Big Ramy in his overall response. Walker feels great about his probabilities, given his current physique and up to date strength training feats — he weighed 295 kilos in early June 2022, nevertheless it appears he has also eclipsed 300 kilos.
“Yeah, I’m in pretty fine condition for being 300 [pounds],” Walker said. “Listen, if that is going to go how I believe it’s going to go, it’s going to be a great battle between me and [Big Ramy].”
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A Tall Order
Big Ramy won’t be the one elite bodybuilder who Walker has to contend with in mid-December. There’s former Mr. Olympia winner Brandon Curry (2019), usual podium finisher Hadi Choopan, and fellow young rising star Hunter Labrada — who finished just ahead of Walker in fourth place on the 2021 Mr. Olympia.
Overall, the Men’s Open division is stacked. To win the Sandow trophy, Walker has a difficult task ahead of him. Nonetheless, so do his fellow competitors.
The 2022 Mr. Olympia will happen on December 16-18 in Las Vegas, NV.
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