I sure hope branch wins! He looks great!! In my humble and totally non-professional opinion i think Dex hasn't really changed at all from last year. Maybe it's just me and from all the hype i set my hopes up 2 high but just look at how Branch has improved!!! I know at their levels improvements come very hard and generally at great "cost" but really, branch is living proof of what determination can do. A few years back he was just an underdog with big quads which undermined his whole physique and now he brings an outstanding complete package. Dex needs some motivation and i think it would do him good (in a strange way) to come in second. Hope i am not too wrong here...
[EDIT] - just read that Dex withdrew...well i still stand by what i said...and branch is so gonna win imo.
