dclark145 16 Report post Posted March 6, 2014 In this day and age of technique and physical prowess, is it possible to have another Karelin-type streak? I feel like Karelin was ahead of his time in terms of both, but nowadays with so much media, it's much easier for someone to catch up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
acadia 0 Report post Posted March 6, 2014 Just watched a video again this guy has got to be a robot, he's got muscles on top of muscles. "The Experiment" is right. He is the epitome of what I think of as Soviet Power. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gutfirst 219 Report post Posted March 6, 2014 In this day and age of technique and physical prowess, is it possible to have another Karelin-type streak? I feel like Karelin was ahead of his time in terms of both, but nowadays with so much media, it's much easier for someone to catch up. lopez from cuba is pretty close. there are differences between lopez and karelin. 1 lopez does not have a spectacular throw and 2 he has loses that many don't consider legit. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites