SAMSON DAUDA has promised judges and fans they will see “something special” at the Mr Olympia this weekend.
Dauda also stripped to the waist when asked why he thought he deserved to win the Sandow trophy, inviting his rivals to join him if they thought they too were deserving. No one – including defending champion Derek Lunsford – moved from their seat.
At the Olympia press conference, Dauda also spoke highly of friend Nick Walker, who withdrew for a second year running.
Asked what improvements he has been able to make this year, Dauda said: “Year after year, time after time, I keep improving faster than anybody else on this stage.
“So I’m going to shock you guys again. You saw me two weeks ago in France – well you’re going to see something special tomorrow as well.”
When asked why he thought he deserved to be Mr Olympia, the Briton said: “We’ve sat here and heard everybody speak, you know, ‘I’m going to weigh this and I’m going to do that’. So I just want to say this: I’ve never been a man for talking, it just doesn’t work for me. I’ve always been a man of actions. So I stand here and say, ‘if any man is deserving of that [nods to the Sandow trophy positioned in front of the athletes], step up front with me right now.”
Dauda then removed his jacket and T-shirt and hit a few imposing poses in front of his rivals. Once he had finished, he took the microphone and said: “That’s why I deserve to be Mr Olympia.”
Dauda was also quizzed about his condition, something critics believe he has struggled with in previous years. He said: “Well, for one thing, you see my face right? Does this look like a face that hasn’t suffered during this prep?”
Dauda was also asked whether he was disappointed he was unable to compete against Walker, who withdrew citing a hamstring injury.
Dauda said: “First of all I want to wish Nick all the best with his recovery and whatever he is going through.
“Nick and I have been friends for a long time. I was disappointed he wasn’t here last year and I was excited about going on stage with him this year. But unfortunately things have happened the way they have. So I am disappointed that he isn’t here this year. But I know he will be back on stage in no time.”
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