His victory in The Las Vegas show earned him his professional card as well as the name "The Problem". A nickname his rivals were able to give him after he blew off the contest by ripping off his v-shape upper body.
"I've worked on the feedback the judges have given me all year," Banks declared. "They wanted to give me a bigger chest and I believe I've done a lot of homework and extra credit to build that. My back is probably my biggest strength but now that I've paired everything together, it is just a complete package."
And who's going challenge the Clovis East High School graduate who's striving to be the first person in the Central Valley to earn the title of Mr. Olympia?
He doesn't take it lightly when he trains together with the bodybuilding legend co-host and Fresno resident, Flex Wheeler, leading towards the competition. A little confident Banks claims he's never been more determined in his entire life.
"I have the city on my back," the actor stated. "I represent the city of Fresno, California, and I don't want to be that letdown. It's a little bit of pressure but it's actually good pressure for me because when I do bring it home, it's going to be a relief."
He was more than a simple muscleman. The late Mr. Dickerson trained in opera, ballet , and performing at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in Manhattan. His training in theatre provided him with an advantage when modeling on the stage for bodybuilding. He was also the model for numerous products that were associated with gyms as well as weight lifting. He was prominently featured on the cover and as the centerfold in a variety of magazines.