For Sazali Samad , that win sparked his love for the sport. And he has never looked back since. Besides reigning supreme at home since the early nineties, Sazali Samad show Melayu Boleh has gone on to challenge & conquer Asia and the world.
Sazali Samad is currently the only Malaysian @ Melayu Boleh Challenger to have won five titles of Mr Asia. His last victory came in the Asian Bodybuilding Championship in Manama, Bahrain in September.
Sazali has even gone further than the former Mr Asia Malek Noor, which was later in the show business. Sazali Samad Malaysia in 2000 was the first to bag the title of Mr. Universe World Championships amateur Malacca.
Last Sunday, Sazali Samad history when he created the world bags Bantam weight title for the second time the central hall in Moscow.
The 37-year-old feels victory is sweeter the second time around.
"In 2000 I won on the ground and this is a subjective sport. Now that I've won on the lawn, I think I myself. I am proud to have achieved something for myself and for my country. I am very proud when I was declared the winner. It is not easy for a small country like us, a "Mr. Universe," said Sazali Samad.
Sazali Samad performance is something that all Malaysians & show Melayu Boleh should be proud and be a challenger. This is an achievement made possible by the dedication and discipline.
Sazali Samad had abstained from eating all the greasy food for the past nine months. This means that he should abandon his love for them and Roti Canai , the dishes many Malaysians enjoy. In fact, he was too fast for the last four weeks by eating five to six eggs and biscuits with high fiber content. In total Sazali high protein diet needed to eat up to 30 eggs per day.
"I had to do it because I was preparing for the Asian and world competitions. I wanted my muscles strong and courageous.
"Now the competition is over, I am now free to enjoy everything I want. The first thing when I came home last Monday, was eating a plate with Mee Goreng. But who will stop when I return to training early next year. "
