Fighting Sprite
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I can't say anything for sure, and I don't mean to offend anyone, but let's be honest about a few things:
1. KK doesn't compete much anymore.
2. When he does, he competes at 308.
3. KK, while a great lifter, is far from 2303. When I said "the world record," I meant the total.
It's just harder at these heavier weight-classes to be at the top drug-free because the amount of lean body mass required is, um, above reasonable natural limitations. A single-lift record is a little different, because freakish leverages and a willingness to disregard the other lifts for a deadlift specialist will more than make up the difference from being drug-free.
And the same goes for Mike T. He's a great lifter, but he's hundreds of pounds away from the WR total in his weight class. AAS can be the difference between having a 2000-lb. total at 275 and a 2300-lb. total.
If a lifter were drug free and had world class lifts, would they not most likely be competing in the IPF and its affiliations sans wraps? So wouldn't it be much more fair to compare them to Stan's 2226 unwrapped total than his wrapped?
Also, mike has hit 2110 in a meet a little under two years ago, along with atleast two 2100s in his gym. So IMO he's not too far behind.