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Toney Freeman Wins 2011 IFBB Europa Dallas Super Show

Published: August 13, 2011

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In perhaps his last legitimate shot to win a big show, the ageless Toney Freeman took the top spot at the 2011 IFBB Europa Super Show in Dallas, Texas. At 45 years of age, the X-Man has been a consistent top-six competitor since making his professional debut at the 2003 Night of Champions, but has [...]

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Evan Centopani Wins FLEX Pro, Dexter Jackson Runner-Up

Published: February 20, 2011

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Evan Centopani made it two-for-two as a pro by winning the FLEX Pro Championship, with a sharp Dexter Jackson finishing second. Fouad Abiad returned with a strong performance and looked as if he added a good amount of quality muscle. Dennis Wolf continued his impressive turnaround but failed to qualify for the 2011 Mr. Olympia. [...]

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Dennis Wolf Has More To Lose Than To Gain at the 2010 Olympia

Published: July 5, 2010

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For a guy who was on many people’s short list to unseat Jay Cutler at the 2008 Mr. Olympia, Dennis Wolf sure has come down more than a few notches. That year, he finished fourth in a decision that many felt he didn’t even deserve. He announced that same evening that he was going to [...]

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Can Dennis Wolf Rebound at the NY Pro?

Published: April 5, 2010

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Sometimes a person needs to hit rock bottom to appreciate what they had in the past, or at least the potential. In the case of Dennis Wolf, he was unfairly over-hyped as one of the favorites in the 2009 Mr.Olympia. Two years earlier, the 31-year-old took fifth in Las Vegas and then jumped up one [...]

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Silvio Samuel Was Not a Factor in the Arnold, Anyway

Published: January 1, 2010

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In the professional bodybuilding ranks, there are that tier of men whose names jump off the page as serious contenders for the ‘Big Two’ every year. The Arnold Classic and Mr. Olympia contests does attract the best of the best, but there are usually three or four that are serious contenders to win the championship [...]

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Cathy LeFrancois Injures Elbow, Will Skip Ms. Olympia

Published: August 26, 2009

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Less than a month before the Ms. Olympia contest, Cathy LeFrancois will have to pull out after injuring her right elbow on August 6 in a freak home accident. She slipped on a carpet mat and fell to the floor, and “fell like a rock,” according to her blog. After four days of giving her [...]

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Europa Super Show – Dennis James Edges Bill Wilmore

Published: August 15, 2009

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Dennis James is on a roll. After winning the Tampa Pro Bodybuilding Weekly a week ago, DJ stood in the winner’s circle once again at the Europa Super Show. In a contest where many felt that the placings were controversial to say the least, veteran Bill Wilmore finished as the runner-up with Jeol Stubbs in [...]

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Troy Brown to Join Us on MuscleSport Radio Tuesday Aug. 4

Published: August 3, 2009

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On Tuesday August 4, we will be joined on MuscleSport Radio by IFBB pro bodybuilder Troy Brown. The British behemoth is aptly nicknamed ‘Duracell’ because he just goes on and on. He earned his pro card by winning the overall title at the 2006 British Championship. Stateside, Brown has placed 10th at the 2007 IFBB [...]

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Gary Strydom, 49, May Be Planning Olympia Comeback

Published: July 9, 2009

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On the heels of the news that Ronnie Coleman is coming back to compete in the 2010 Mr. Olympia, we now have been hearing whispers that Gary Strydom intends on standing on the same stage in Las Vegas – this year. Returning to the spotlight is not new for Strydom, 49. He retired in 1992 [...]

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Europa Show Line-Up Still Scant

Published: March 29, 2009

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Less than one month away, the 2009 Europa Show of Champions men’s bodybuilding competitor list still has less than 10 names on it. A tw0-day event scheduled for April 17 and 18 in Orlando, Florida, the contest has always been held in high regard and it is a mild surprise that there has been a [...]

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