2024 IFBB Pro Athlete and Show(s) running Mega Thread

[danieltx]

Isnt the NY pro what was called NOC in the old days ? Its always been a freaks show to win, the bigger and the freakier the better..

Correct.

 

[Drax]

How about this kick-ass history of the who’s who of Bodybuilding:

Night of the Champions 1978-2004 winners:



2005-current, Night of the Champions/ now NY PRO:

New York Pro Winners​

• Darrem Charles – 2005
• Phil Heath – 2006
• Branch Warren – 2007
• Kai Greene – 2008 & 2011
• Evan Centopani – 2009
• Roelly Winklaar – 2010
• Cedric McMillan – 2012
• Mamdouh “Big Ramy” Elssbiay – 2013 & 2014
• Juan Morel – 2015 & 2019
• Dexter Jackson – 2016
• Sergio Oliva Jr. – 2017
• Nathan De Asha – 2018
• Iain Valliere – 2020
• Nick Walker – 2021
• Blessing Awodibu – 2022
• Tonio Burton – 2023

 

[AllOkJumpmaster]

2012 Ced was perhaps his best look all time. I know he won the AC in '17 and looked great there too, but '12 was just best balance of size and condition.

 

[AllOkJumpmaster]

There is also the obligatory Markus Rhul posing video any time Night of Champions comes up.

 

[Yousef12O2]

There is also the obligatory Markus Rhul posing video any time Night of Champions comes up.

I was just about to post this lol

 

[AllOkJumpmaster]

I was just about to post this lol

When he turn to face the crowd and everyone goes wild is goosebumps. I laugh out loud every time at just the freak factor and the slow walk presentation

Those Ramy wins were when he was with Aceto and arguably his best look?

 

[xyz14]

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Josef Květon before NYPro.

Crazy to think the dude is like 27 iirc.
Works on a farm - drives a tractor for 12-16hours shifts - even in prep.
Imagine if he had the same life as some pros like Nick.

 

[AllOkJumpmaster]

Cinderella could ride to the ball in that delt

 

[Yousef12O2]

When he turn to face the crowd and everyone goes wild is goosebumps. I laugh out loud every time at just the freak factor and the slow walk presentation

Those Ramy wins were when he was with Aceto and arguably his best look?

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When I look at these photos all I can do is think this guy could have been greater than Jay if he nailed it between 2013-2018. I don't know what happened but from 2020 and onwards he lost his triceps and back detail. He's almost to 40 now I think its time for him to retire.

 

[Pheedno]

Ramy's best is most definitely before his Olymp win. Does it say anything about the range of talent? Or does it say something about the judging?
I actually don't know.

 

[Drax]

Cinderella could ride to the ball in that delt

Serious Levrone delts

 

[Eguz22]

NY Pro is going to be fun this year.

Has anyone been able to find an updated competitor list?

The list comes out a week before the show, be patient.

I am surprised that Martin is doing this when he is already qualified.

 

[Eguz22]

Isnt the NY pro what was called NOC in the old days ? Its always been a freaks show to win, the bigger and the freakier the better..

Wayne had the name registered and when he left the PL, he took it with him and then they renamed it NYP.

The truth is that it lost more than just the name and little by little the athletes do not consider the show as prestigious as in the past.

NOC champions were as important as Arnold champions.

 

[Eguz22]

How about this kick-ass history of the who’s who of Bodybuilding:

Night of the Champions 1978-2004 winners:

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2005-current, Night of the Champions/ now NY PRO:

New York Pro Winners​

• Darrem Charles – 2005
• Phil Heath – 2006
• Branch Warren – 2007
• Kai Greene – 2008 & 2011
• Evan Centopani – 2009
• Roelly Winklaar – 2010
• Cedric McMillan – 2012
• Mamdouh “Big Ramy” Elssbiay – 2013 & 2014
• Juan Morel – 2015 & 2019
• Dexter Jackson – 2016
• Sergio Oliva Jr. – 2017
• Nathan De Asha – 2018
• Iain Valliere – 2020
• Nick Walker – 2021
• Blessing Awodibu – 2022
• Tonio Burton – 2023

No disrespect to these guys, but in my opinion, since 2005 there have been some pretty weak champions on this list, which means that the best athletes were not competing it.

Phil winning in his first year as a pro, a good athlete but not a great athlete.

When Roelly won he was a very low level bodybuilder compared to how he looked a few years later.

Darrem? Iain? Morel? Blessing?

 

[Eguz22]

His waistline seem more reduced.

 

[danieltx]

The list comes out a week before the show, be patient.

I am surprised that Martin is doing this when he is already qualified.

Martin Fitzwater's win in Detroit was the only win of his career - he needs more wins and more practice nailing his peak like he did in Detroit. Plus more money never hurts.

 

[bbxtreme]

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Josef Květon before NYPro.

Crazy to think the dude is like 27 iirc.
Works on a farm - drives a tractor for 12-16hours shifts - even in prep.
Imagine if he had the same life as some pros like Nick.

I’d argue that the farm life is WHY he looks this way- the work ethic.

A guy like him wouldn’t know how to live like Nick.