Tag: Marcello De Angelis
Horse MD Makes Move To Men’s Open Following Weigh-In Issue
Horse MD will make the jump to Men’s Open at his current weight.
Marcello De Angelis, known as Horse MD, is one of the up-and-coming talents in bodybuilding. He has been competing in Classic Physique but recently announced his intention to move to Men’s Open after controversy surrounding his weigh-in at his most recent show.
De Angelis earned his Pro Card last year and has been anticipated ever since. Horse MD was hospitalized with a virus a few weeks ago that left him severely dehydrated. The virus itself is unknown but he was treated with a Saline drop to help with the dehydration. Following this stay in the hospital, De Angelis failed to make weight in Brazil when he was scheduled to appear on stage.
Horse MD was slated in Classic Physique in the Musclecontest Brazil but came in too heavy for his height. He needed to be under 101kg but came in at 104.8, which is nearly seven pounds more than needed. This left many wondering if Horse MD would drop the weight or make the move up.
Horse MD Announces Move To Men’s Open
On Thursday, Horse MD took to Instagram to announce his move to Men’s Open. This was a decision that was put into the universe following his weigh-in controversy at his most recent show.
“Go to open. This whole period of transition to Classic taught me a lot, unfortunately the difficulties in losing weight affected my immunity, physical and mental health before I could finish the first competition and God knows I tried until the end with all my strength, putting goal and expectation above my health.
My coach and wife were not in favor of me choosing Classic in the beginning because they both know my facilities and difficulties, and so during the journey people who really like me, when they saw me degrading myself in search of weight, changed their minds, so as after the virus I was advised to stop there, I was wrong once again to go all the way.”
Horse MD is a former Mr. Universe champion with plenty more to accomplish. He also took home the Panamericano title, along with two Sulamericano titles and four Brasileiro gold medals.
De Angelis continued to explain that his family was not on board with cutting weight, especially following the virus. Now, he expects the best from this switch to Men’s Open.
“I never wanted to disappoint, I always go to the end. But I was also disappointed in myself for letting all this happen and I will never put anything against my health (not just once again). My happiness is in the Open. I really appreciate those who are by my side and trust me, I also appreciate all the good energies of those who accompany my work. The best is yet to come, I will strategize with the right people who care about me and dedicate myself to bringing the best physique of my life.”
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Terrick El Guindy Issues Statement On Horse MD Controversy At The 2022 Musclecontest Brazil Pro
Main judge Terrick El Guindy speaks on what happened with Horse MD at the official weigh in.
Marcello De Angelis, also known as Horse MD, was scheduled to appear at the 2022 Musclecontest Brazil Pro in San Juan over the weekend. Horse MD was planning to compete in Classic Physique but did not make the weight requirement given his height.
Terrick El Guindy, who was the main judge in charge of Classic Physique at the show, spoke with Generation Iron Brasil about the controversy surrounding De Angelis at the weigh in.
“Marcello measured one meter and 82.5 centimeters. His weight was 104 kilos and 800 milligrams. He needed to be 101 or under 101. He didn’t make weight,” El Guindy said.
Horse MD was three kilograms above weight, which is about 6.6 pounds. This is a large number to cut but De Angelis confirmed he will be remaining in Classic Physique moving forward.
“I recommended him to possibly go for bodybuilding. He’s trying to squeeze too much. He said he’s going to try it again in the next show so we’ll see what happens. It’s always going to be tough for him, you know, he’s a big guy.”
Just two weeks before he was preparing to step on stage, Horse MD was hospitalized with an illness that left him extremely dehydrated. It is unknown how this impacted his progress heading into competition. What we do know is that De Angelis was in San Juan ready to compete if he was able to make weight.
Following the incident at the weigh in, Tamer El Guindy madean official statement on the Musclecontest International’s official Instagram page explaining how they did not make a mistake and it is being misreported.
According to both Terrick and Tamer, the system ultimately worked as it was meant to. Horse MD did not compete and the weigh-in allowed for a fair competition.
Both brothers’ defense focuses on the fact that Horse MD did not compete and the correct weight was showcased – preventing him from stepping on stage. This seems to imply that the video that has gone viral and drew criticism was simply a misunderstanding. This very well may be the case.
However, transparency is extremely important in keeping trust in the institutions of bodybuilding. This video, whether it was a misunderstanding or a coverup, leaves room for doubt and can lead fans to question what goes on behind closed doors in other circumstances when cameras are not recording.
However this ends up unfolding down the road remains to be seen – but both Terrick and Tamer have made their official statements relatively quickly. It’s up to the bodybuilding community to decide whether they will believe it.
Classic Physique Division Continues To Grow
Terrick El Guindy continued to discuss the allure of the Classic Physique division. It is growing in popularity and this is because of the star power that continues to emerge.
“It’s very popular. Chris Bumstead is possibly the most popular bodybuilder right now. People want to go to the Classic. The scrutiny on the Classic is huge.”
Chris Bumstead is one of the most popular bodybuilders after winning three consecutive Olympia titles. Competitors like Terrence Ruffin and Breon Ansley keep the division deep and that is continuing to grow.
Terrick El Guindy spoke on the attractiveness of Classic Physique and why she might want to remain in in rather than making a change.
“It’s very attractive. He might have an opportunity to do it but he’ll have to lose some significant weight in order to be on stage. He was about three kilos over and I think that’s too much to lose.”
Horse MD will continue to work and allegedly will be back in Classic Physique. There is no sense of when his next show will be but De Angelis will have to make some changes to his physique.
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Classic Physique Competitor Marcello De Angelis Hospitalized With Illness
Marcello De Angelis has lost a significant amount of weight from this illness.
Classic Physique star Marcello De Angelis has been hospitalized with an illness. He shared the news on his Instagram story on Wednesday. The specific illness has not been disclosed but De Angelis is dealing with severe dehydration.
De Angelis was expecting to appear on stage later this month with hopes of earning qualification to the 2022 Olympia in December. He shared that he has lost about nine kilos and is not in his best shape where it stands now. De Angelis has been unable to eat or drink because of this illness.
De Angelis made a statement on his Instagram story in Portuguese, along with sharing a picture of his hospital bracelet.
“Everything will be as God wants it to be. I’m going to rest and take saline until the dehydration stops. When I’m okay, I’ll post it here. Thanks for everyone’s concern.”
The Career of Marcello De Angelis
Marcello De Angelis earned his Pro Card last year in Open bodybuilding. Since then, he has made the switch to Classic Physique and had high hopes heading into this season. De Angelis features an aesthetically pleasing physique on stage.
Despite his age, De Angelis has a long history of success on stage. He is a former Mr. Universe champion, Panamericano champion, 2x Sulamericano champion, 4x Brasileiro overall champion, and 2x Paulista champion.
When Marcello De Angelis is able to take the stage, there is no doubt that he will take some noise in Classic Physique. Generation Iron wishes a fast recovery for De Angelis.
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