Venezuela and later moved to Puerto Rico.
IFBB).
The sports star "is regarded by many as one of the best professional bodybuilders of all time," as per Greatest Physiques.
According to the outlet, he played multiple contact sports as a kid and especially enjoyed boxing, but was "too skinny to make his mark."
Details about the decorated muscleman's death remain unclear, but and friend Eddie Abbew confirmed the news on Thursday.
'I woke up this morning to information that Gustavo has passed away. My heart goes out to his family and friends,' Abbew wrote. 'Gustavo was ten years younger than me. It is always sad when a young person is taken away long before their time. Rest in peace Gustavo and know that you will be missed.'
Gustavo was ten years younger than me. It is always sad when a young person is taken away long before their time. Rest in peace Gustavo and know that you will be missed."
Badell started his bodybuilding career when he was 19 and won his first competition in 1991 at the Junior Caribbean Bodybuilding Championship.
He went on to compete in many huge competitions, including the Atlantic City Pro, which he won, the Ironman Pro, Arnold Classic, and the World Pro Championships.
“Everyone at Team MuscleTech would like to send their condolences to the Badell family and Gustavo Badell fans across the globe,” the company tweeted on Thursday. “Team MuscleTech proudly worked with Gustavo for many years and it was an honor to be represented by a man who was a consummate professional and one of the hardest working bodybuilders of his generation. Today we remember the lives Gustavo touched and the legacy he left.”
The sad news of his death was confirmed by fellow competitor and friend Eddie Abbew confirmed on Thursday (July 13).
He shared a photo of the pair of them together in their bodybuilding heydays, taken in Florence, Italy in 2007. Outside of the gym, Badell maintained an active presence on Instagram, where he garnered around 37,000 followers. He also oper ..
Upon learning of Badell's passing, social media platforms erupted with an outpouring of tributes from fans and followers who admired his remarkable achievements in bodybuilding.
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