Uncrowned King: The Kevin Levrone Story
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 13 มิ.ย. 2024
- As the famous saying goes "No one remembers who took second place". While in the bodybuilding world this statement bears some truth, it doesn't apply to one of the greatest runner ups in bodybuilding history.
Having been the Olympia runner-up a record 4 times in his career, Kevin Levrone and the legacy that he left on the art of bodybuilding has been nothing but unforgettable. Having had an impact unlike that of any other legend in the game, Kevin Levrone has undoubtedly earned his reputation as the "King of Uncrowned Mr. Olympias".
Born in Maryland in 1964, Kevin Levrone experienced immense tragedy at the young of 10 when his father passed away from cancer. He'd experience the loss of his mother in the same fashion just 16 years later, right before he became a pro bodybuilder.
By channeling his trauma and pain into self mastery and grit, Kevin embarked on his journey to becoming the best bodybuilder that the sport had ever seen, and never looked back. Through 68 IFBB shows, 24 wins and having been the closest to an Olympia title without winning it, Kevin Levrone's mark on bodybuilding has had a massive influence on not just the art, but fitness culture as a whole.
But to better understand what makes Kevin Levrone "The Uncrowned King" of the Mr. Olympia competition, we need to take a look at how it all began.
This is the story of Kevin Levrone...
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92 Olympia version of Levrone was perfect
92 Levrone was phenomenal 😮💨
@@LargeKoffi I think he was better than Dorian in 92 tbh
‘94 Arnold Classic Levrone 💪
Insane considering he got his pro card in 1991
FACTS!
One of the most relatable and amazing characters in bodybuilding, can’t wait to see this video blow up!
Yessir!!! 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾
I saw this video pop up and was hoping that you made it!
Kevin should have won in 2000 in my opinion, what a legend
You ever heard of Ronnie Coleman?
@@stevensonbelle5463 Sure have and he was amazing, but did have you ever searched Kevin Leverone 2002 Olympia on youtube? You should! Kevin won that hands down and got ****ed by the judges. Go see for yourself bubba! :)
You are on drugs. 99 Grand Prix was his best physique. He failed to ever replicate that…
The amount of work you put into this is insane
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The best bodybuilding documentarian there is & we get them free on TH-cam. Subbed since around 200 or so. GREAT as usual!!
Some of your footage was key to getting this done! 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
@@LargeKoffi Your always welcome to any of it. Glad you got to use some. That's why I posted them.. to help archive some older videos in decent quality: so people can enjoy them.
Kevin don’t stop the music Levrone!
Started lifting in 2004. I remember seeing pictures of him in the magazines and some videos after. He had mass,symmetry,no gut and still athletic. Personality wise he seems solid too. It's nice to see him getting all that recognition many years later. 90s/early 2000s bodybuilders are a different breed.
You covered the entire 90s by documenting the most quintessential bodybuilder of the 90s
Amazing documentary for the fans of bodybuilding
Hope kevin gets to see this someday
Lee Priest next? Or is that too much to ask for 😂
Never too much! 🤣
quintessential that never won the most prestigious show? yeah you need to hop off it.
His generation has 2 handfuls of uncrowned kings!!!! Not taking anything away from him. Gaspari, Demey, Labrada, Robinson, Ray, Christian, wheeler, just to name a few of the absolute legends of that period!!!!!
kevin lerone is my favorite most inspiring bodybuilder
I cannot describe how much i love your channel. The quality and the love for the sport is out of this world, truly outstanding. Thank you for your crazy dedication and time invested.
wow! what a great documentary about my favourite bodybuilder! no wonder he has so many fans all around the world! i met him a few years ago, he's the real deal, so humble and relatable! (yes, that's him in my profile picture) thanks a lot for this! great effort! 🙂👍💪
My respect for Kevin Levrone so much after watching this.
Love this. Best one yet
My favourite bodybuilder and biggest inspiration!
*Absolute Full Round of Applause!*
This was a very good documentary.
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Love the video. Kevin’s a been a huge inspiration to me. He’ll always be my favorite bodybuilder.
I say it with every video you make. THANK YOU. I love these videos. I don’t watch sports like football baseball etc etc I only watch bodybuilding and I only have for over 20 years. So these videos are priceless to me.
Much Appreciated, well done. Merci.
Great great video, and we'll always love you Kevin, we thank God for your existence!
Love this!
So much respect and love for Kevin
WOW 👌 THANK I GOT VERY EXITED WHEN I'VE SEEN THIS VIDEO TITLE. LETS WATCH. LEGEND( MMM )KEVIN LEVRONE IS THE BEST BODYBUILDING HERO👌 AND HE IS ONE OF THE MOST TALENTED ATHLETES IN THE SPORT WORLD ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Man I found your channel this week and gotta say your content is absolute gold. Thanks for putting out such great quality documentaries 👌🏼👌🏼
Awesome doc as always
Awesome job. This is top tier!!!
YESSSS MY FAVOURITE BODYBUILDER OFF ALL TIME, I LITERALLY HAVE HIS GENETICS AND I LOVE HIS COMEBACK
Great job! 🙌
FYI - Kevin actually tore his tricep around 6 weeks out from the 2003 Olympia and thus, could not even train for his last 6 weeks in 2003 but still did the show on diet and cardio alone, managing to still place top 6!
i’m big fan of kevin levrone from south africa, i learned a lot from this. keep up the good work!
I remember watching his videos while sleeping at the gym floor, he is my biggest inspiration.
Hell yeah our wish has been granted
this gonna go crazy
Enjoy the vid brother 🙏🏾
This video should be in the cinema
Amazing video and Kevin is the best of the best Maryland Muscle Machine !
Your documentaries are amazing, greetings from Italy!
Forever a GOAT Kevin 🙌
Fantastic video! 💯
Excellent and very well put together! Good work.
Love these videos man keep going
Thank you brother
Great video
amazing video
2.5 hours hell yeah 💪
great vid bro.
amazing video brother.
first to this legendary documentary💯
Yessiiir! 🫡
incredible film bravo
Man I was so eager to see another large koffi documentary, and I was searching for a good Kevin Levrone documentary at the same time and I wondered what if large koffi made a Kevin levrone documentary…and man you surprisingly blew me away.❤️
Thank you brother …keep up the great work 🙂↕️
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Amazing video Man!❤❤
I watched till the end... First 2h vídeo😂😂😂
Great Work
Love to hear it bro! Thank you for watching 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
Kevin's Ronnie Coleman impersonation at 1:12:42 killed me 🤣🤣🤣😂
Phenomenal video brother. Really Wish Levrone had won the Olympia even just one time. But ayyy at least everything worked out for him in the end 🤝
This is damn good and well made documentary! 💯
I Always Love levroni.
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i actually meet kevin back in the 90s when he won NY i was say 2ft away from him as i was training myself amazing it was like granite stone work of art he was impressive at the seminar that i attended .
Amazing how you can find this much information
THANKS FOR THIS. YOU COULD COVER THESE BODYBUILDERS ENTIRE LIFE AND CAREER
It’d be awesome if you made a docu series called “uncrowned kings” , where you highlight all the bodybuilders that should have won a Mr O.
Anyways, Awesome video brother! Look forward to seeing more 🙌👍
Didn’t know he was from the Bernie. Great video, thanks.
I really wish you wouldve dove a little deeper into the 99 British GP. An absolutly insane line up even outside the top 3, everyone fresh off the Olympia so they are extra full, and lastly it was the greatest lighting of any bodybuilding show in the sports history.
Don’t stop the music 🎶
Kevin was nearly flawless. The only thing that seems apparent from watching all of his shows like you've compiled is that his back was smaller compared to his strength parts, and if someone went up against Dorian or Ronnie, they needed that back.
Holy shit imagine being an amateur in 91 showing up to that show like fml 😂
2 and an half hours? blimey
Just such a good Documentary. Could you maybe do one on Markus Rühl? (when talking about uncrowned champions)
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I thought Uncrowned meant the second place finisher should have been the Mr Olympia winner. Mike Mentzer, Nasser, Shawn Ray, and Victor Martinez are the only 2nd place finishers that should have won. Kevin could have been awarded the title, but as he said, it was business.
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Love your videos! I think you may achieve bigger audience by upgrading your audio, it has fluctuations.
Shawn Ray and Flex wheeler documentary please.💪🏿👌🏿🔥
Ever thought about doing a Dexter Jackson documentary? I think it would be epic. Many champions, like Jay Cutler, believe that there is a legitimate reason to consider him to be the best bodybuilder ever.
quality over quantity 👍
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So Pec tear in Jan 93. Back Training upper body in June 93. Then onstage and respectable at the Mr O in Sep 93.
From the look of it he would have been doing legs and some other areas earlier.
Even given his age to be at the Mr O 9 months after a serious Pec tear is yet to be repeated. I doubt it will ever be.
Lee Priest and Shawn Ray next pleaseee
1:36:08 posing with his own music 😊
From his band
Greetings from the Netherlands
Honey!! Come here a new awesome Large Koffi doc just dropped!!! (I've never spoken to a girl before)
I’m crying 🤣🤣🤣
Best genetics in bodybuilding ever.
Was ripped off due to politics many times.
Kevin was gifted far more than being ripped off
Nah man his chest was to small… He should’ve beat Yates though for sure.
38:22 Dorian should NOT have won his last two Mr Os. They were gifts.
No Patreon? Normally those plugs are grating but I actively looked for a way to give you money; that's how good your stuff is.
Much appreciated! 🙏🏾 I'll be rolling out a Patreon later this year!
holy buckets
1:48:36 this was not a battle for second place between Kevin and Jay, Jay beat Ronnie at this Olympia
I've come to learn two things about body building.
1. Dudes like Mentzer were right, it's simply a rigged show that only wants to reward those who are favored and weren't exactly better.
2. With every Hero, there was a better underdog
How did Shawn take all that gear and hid voice sounds like that?
Oh my God and it's over 2 hours. This is stuff people charge money for.
He is born in 67
The judge saying there is systemic discrimination (no bias) is an absurdly stupid thing said, no bias on the state or nation level… like judge have you heard of police brutality, politcal oppression, segregation or any chronic stressor integrated within society, class disparity, cultural erasure, etc class conflict. God, that’s blatant ignorance, anyways I love the production and art of your channel (even within the context of the situation the judge was stupid as hell.
Robby Robinson or Ronnie Coleman doc anytime?
Ronnie is definitely on the docket
I love Dorian but there is know way Kevin didn’t beat him at least once
Was paul related to roy demayo 😂
Kevin’s physique is wayyyy better than Dorian’s. Dorian had mass and Leannes. That’s it.
Kevin Levron "Ee". The e in pronounced :)
Interesting and thorough, thanks, but… two nits to pick:
1. Slow down! Please!!!
2. B Roll of a father feeding his baby: a white guy. Come on man, surely there’s some film somewhere if a black father?!
Next poul dillet doc
Imo he had a lack of flow to the body. It’s not just about big muscles. There were a lot of other guys from that time who just looked better overall. He has some kind of freak genetics for muscle.
2nd place is only first loser. Kevin deserved at least one title. He was robbed.
Damn he got robbed many times!
Imo kevin beat yates hands down. Kev looks better, maybe not bigger but better. He also beat Ronnie hands down.
NEXT IS DORIAN YATES!!!!
Dorian Yates have more fuck-all arms of all Olympias. Both arms.....pure fuck all.
Kevin diffently beat Dorian, period.
bro did not bench 272kg or 600 pounds