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Very few names are as influential as Derek Lunsford and Nick Walker, in the bodybuilding pantheon. The young athletes have paved separate ways by becoming legends in the field. Lunsford was the 212 Olympia Champion, and Walker was the winner of the 2021 Arnold Classic. Moving ahead, these two icons will compete against each other in the Mr. Olympia competitions.

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Recently @whoisthebestbb uploaded a video of the two athletes standing side by side. They are showing off their incredible physique in the video and fans have different opinions.

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Derek Lunsford versus Nick Walker, who will win?

The Instagram post shows off Derek and Nick?s amazing physiques and both look confident in the video. Walker surprised everyone when he won the 2021 Arnold Classic, and he is one of the favorite contenders for 2023 as well.

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The Mutant shared remarkable progress in his physique for the upcoming competitions. This also sparked a heated discussion among the fans. Some of the fans were applauding the young athlete. Nick also competed in 2022 and said, ?I?m very happy I took third. But I think as an overall package, I think I could have been second. Me, Derek, and Hadi will probably be battling this out for years unless Samson comes out of the woodwork or if Andrew nails it one time. I do believe us three will be there for quite some time.?

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The Quadfather ended up being the runner-up in Mr. Olympia Men?s Open 2022 final. Lunsford?s physique was praised by the judges as well. He is clearly gearing up for the 2023 competitions and will give a heavy challenge to the others.

Lunsford and Walker are head-to-head in this contest and people are excited to see what will unfold in the 2023 Mr. Olympia.

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Fans argue about who has a better physique and who will win

All fans in the comments section are arguing about who deserves to win. Let?s see the ongoing debate.

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One fan wrote, ?In terms of size they look fairly similar, which is interesting considering Nick?s calling card is his freaky mass. In terms of structure, shape, symmetry, proportion, aesthetics, and the overall look? Derek completely and utterly blows him out of the park. It?s not even close.?

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Another person said, ?I don’t care where they place. They’ll never win, no symmetry and too blocky.?

One fan was convinced that Nick will not win and wrote, ?Nick will NEVER place higher than Derek ever. Fact.?

One fan started predicting the future, ?Derek destroys Nick, Nick will fall out of the top 5. His legs are insanely smaller. Nick was known for his massive size over the years and now these guys are bigger than him.?

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So what do you think? Who might win the Mr. Olympia 2023?

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Tanushree Bhowmick

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Tanushree Bhowmick is a Senior Olympic Sports Writer at EssentiallySports with over five years of experience in sports and lifestyle journalism. Having covered UFC and MMA extensively, she now brings that lens to Olympic wrestling—highlighting how traditional combat disciplines echo through modern fighting. With a keen eye for technique and storytelling, her work explores how champions are shaped across both worlds.

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