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In the Classic Physique division, certain names have always found themselves at the top. Apart from Chris Bumstead, who has been reigning the division at the Mr. Olympia for the last five years, bodybuilders like Ramon Dino, Urs Kalecinski, Breon Ansley, and Terrance Ruffin have made great strides in the category.

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However, among all the other very talented Classic Physique competitors, Ramon Dino and Urs Kalecinski have stood out as one of the biggest challengers for Chris Bumstead’s reign and both will also be seen competing in the Arnold Classic 2024. Well, as Urs Kalecinski posts a physique update hours before D-day, another debate has been ignited among the fitness community.

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Urs Kalecinski is all set to grace the stage

Urs Kalecinski, popularly known as the Miracle Bear in the bodybuilding world, took to his official Instagram account and shared a video of himself. It was a three-day physique check, which he began by doing the classic Arnold Schwarzenegger pose, flexing his back and shoulders. As the video progressed, Kalecinski flexed his massively muscular quads as well.

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Kalecinski ended the video by flexing his exceptional chest and, well, his physique is a standing testament to the fact that he indeed is ready to take over the stage as he steps in. Expressing the same feeling, in the caption, he wrote, “The bear is hungry🐻 @arnoldsports #2daysout”.

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Well, pretty much the entire fitness community is eagerly looking forward to one of the most fascinating rivalries in the Classic Physique division. While Kalecinski’s followers complimented him, Ramon Dino’s fan base did not leave any stone unturned to take over the comments section and turn it into a great rift.

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The fitness community is at present divided into two – people who are all rooting for Ramon Dino and people who are on Urs Kalecinski’s side. As the Miracle Bear posted his physique update, his followers were left completely mesmerized. One of them, certain that he will win, commented, “Urs picking up the thing”, while another bluntly stated, “Arnolds is yours”.

Another even had an indirect jibe asking Ramon Dino to back out. They wrote, “Opponents can still opt-out”.

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However, Ramon Dino’s followers too were not ones to take the backseat. One of them, taking to Dino’s nickname, commented, “It’s bad for you we have the dinosaur. “Another indicated that it is Dino who will take home the title and penned, “Ready to be the greatest second place on that stage”. Well, the battle has indeed been in the works for too far long, and now everyone is ready to witness one of the greatest face-offs on the Arnold Classic stage. Are you team Ramon or team Urs? Let us know in the comments section below!

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Aheli Chakraborty is a Golf Writer at EssentiallySports. Armed with a Bachelor’s Degree in Literature, Aheli has actively covered many big events in the sport, including The Masters. She specializes in covering up-and-coming athletes like Charlie Woods and Ludvig Aberg, and she is always looking to answer her readers' most-asked questions through her writing! Aheli is also a bodybuilding fanatic and has contributed many niche pieces for ES' fitness coverage. Moreover, not only can she write about lifting and golf, but she can also lift and swing a club like many of the athletes she writes about.

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