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In the world of bodybuilding, most bodybuilders strive to get to the top. In order to do so, the prestigious bodybuilding contests and competitions cater to them an opportunity to prove themselves. Setting their goals high, every year, bodybuilding participant tries their best to defeat their enemies and triumph in the race for the highest title.

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Keone Pearson is popularly known as Keone Prodigy. The IFBB Pro bodybuilder who is also a certified trainer recently made some bold comments. As Mr. Olympia is nearing, let us look at what he has to say about himself and the two-time Mr. Olympia winner, Shaun Clarida.

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Keone Pearson wants to replace Shaun Clarida

In the latest YouTube video uploaded by Flex Lewis | Straight Outta The Lair Podcast, Keone Pearson is featured. In the video, the bodybuilding star humbly reflected upon how grateful he is to be even a part of the podcast. Then slowly, he disclosed that this invitation to the podcast gives him another reason to strive for the best. He stated, “

Just to be on this podcast, nine days before the Olympia. That’s what I wanted to do. It, you know, is just going to help me even go harder. The last nine days give me that momentum.”

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Furthermore, Prodigy also summarized how he had been doing lately, and what was his main focus on. He remarked without hesitations, “So my mindset right now is, just I did a lot of growing. And I just had to find myself and I definitely did that.” The understanding of oneself right before something as big might in fact be a good sign for the participant.

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Bodybuilding experts like Flex Wheeler also predicted a possible clash between Keone Pearson and Shaun Clarida. According to him, things might get a bit more tough and interesting this year.

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Flex Wheeler’s predictions

In one of his Instagram stories, Flex Wheeler shared a post mentioning how Keone Pearson might have a better chance this year. The Prodigy who had earned the title of the youngest IFBB Pro bodybuilder’s morals were thus boosted. Wheeler wrote in the caption of his story, “@Keone_prodigy legitimate threat for the 2023 212 Mr. Olympia title.?

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Mr. Olympia is only days away. Fans and critics are as intrigued and as alert as the participants are. However, only time can tell whether Keone can dethrone the two-time Mr. Olympia, Shaun Clarida. What do you think? Who should win according to you? Let us know about your perspective on this in the comments below.

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Pritha Halder is a Golf writer at EssentiallySports. Specializing in covering the off-court life of PGA Tour players, she brings to life the drama, triumphs and challenges of the athletes in the game. Having completed her Bachelor's in English Language and Literature from a multidisciplinary university, Pritha started her career as a writer for a literary magazine, before delving into the world of golf. Her early interest in the sport blossomed after reading a New York Times article "Tiger Woods and the Game of Life." Since then, she's continued to immerse herself into the sport and learn its techniques so her articles can connect to the dedicated and passionate niche fanbase. In her free time, Pritha loves binging on sports animes, Haikyuu being one of her favorites.

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