Silvio Samuel Was Not a Factor in the Arnold, Anyway

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 [...]

Dennis Wolf at a Career Crossroads in 2010

Imagine being considered a favorite to win your sport’s highest honor one day and then close to being an after thought the next? That is not too far from what has happened to Dennis “Big Bad” Wolf in 2009. After finishing fourth in the 2008 Mr. Olympia, he had to sit out the Arnold Classic [...]

2010 Iron Man Pro Postponed

According to a press release dated November 13, 2009 on www.ironmanpro.com, their annual bodybuilding contest will be postponed in 2010. Last January, Silvio Samuel was named champion at the contest’s 20th anniversary show.
Here is the official press release:
Iron Man Magazine Publisher John Balik reported today that the Pro Fight Supplements Iron Man Pro bodybuilding contest, [...]

Dennis Wolf Has Upper Hand for Mr. Olympia Title

Bodybuilding fans are on the crux of what may be remembered as one of the most competitive Mr. Olympia contests of all time. There are six legitimate contenders who could finish in any order and you could make an argument for either of them. Add to that number if a few others come into Las [...]

Silvio Samuel Needs to Rebound After Disappointing NY Pro

A top six finish in  a bodybuilding contest is nothing to be ashamed about and could be viewed as an accomplishment in some circles. For Silvio Samuel, that is not the case. The winner of the Iron Man Pro back in January ‘El Matador’ could not – and should not – have been content with [...]

LeFrancois, Centopani Reign Supreme at NY Pro

Worlds apart but connected at the end of the evening, Cathy LeFrancois and Evan Centopani both walked out of the New York Pro earning the championships in their respective divisions. LeFrancois, the 38-year-old Canadian-born veteran, repeated as champion while Centopani won his first professional show.
Centopani, 27, accomplished the feat in his first try after earning [...]

Kevin English Looking for ‘Home Field Advantage’ at NY Pro

Come Saturday evening in Manhattan, Great Neck resident Kevin English will certainly receive a healthy amount of applause. Regardless of where he places, he is going to be a fan favorite in his hometown. That goes without saying.
Another given will be English having a say in the outcome of the 202 and overall titles. Last [...]

Kai Greene Australian Pro Champion

Not resting on his laurels after winning the Arnold Classic less than two weeks ago, Kai Greene flew to the other side of the globe to stand in the winner’s circle once again, this time at the Australian Pro Grand Prix.
Other contestants who made the trek with Kai from Ohio to the ‘Land Down Under’ [...]

How About Gustavo Badell as an Arnold Classic Wild Card?

One name that hasn’t been mentioned as a serious contender for the upcoming Arnold Classic has been Gustavo Badell. A good question is why not? The ‘Freakin’ Rican’ had a fairly successful 2008 in three top contests. He was the runner-up at the Ironman Pro Invitational, sixth in the last Arnold Classic and 10th at [...]

Comeback Trail to Ohio Bumped by Toney?

We are only a few short weeks out of the 2009 Arnold Classic and all the talk has been of the Big Three who missed the last Mr. Olympia due to injuries. Victor Martinez, who won the show in Ohio two years ago, is reported to be not only fully recovered from his knee injury, [...]

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