2007 IFBB Iron Man Pro Bodybuilding Show Results

This year the Iron Man Pro Show not only allowed any IFBB pro bodybuilders that wanted to compete participate on the show (as before it was by invitation only), but it also qualified the top five athletes to participate in the 2007 Mr. Olympia, whereas before only the top three were qualified.

After these top athletes battled it out in the morning pre-judging, and at the finals in the evening show, Toney Freeman emerged as the new Iron Man champion, a decision that is hard to argue with as this guy exemplifies what competitive bodybuilding should be all about; a great display of shapely size, symmetry, and definition. Mark Dugdale, one of my favorites in the pro circuit today for his awesomely balanced physique, placed second, simply due to the fact that he was out muscled by Toney. The remaining top ten places are listed below.

1. Toney Freeman
2. Mark Dugdale
3. Eddie Abbew
4. Silvio Samuel
5. Marcus Haley
6. David Henry
7. Hidetada Yamagishi
8. Ahmad Haidar
9. Omar Deckard
10. Joel Stubbs

Congratulations to all the competitors as everyone looked great and I know very well all the sacrifices required in order to achieve a great contest shape. I'd also like to extend a special congratulations to my friend Marcus Haley, fellow Tampa Florida bodybuilder, who by placing top five again in another pro show not only establishes himself as a top contender in the IFBB, but also as a Mr. Olympia competitor as well; a dream come true.

If you missed the show and would like to see a re-run, just visit http://www.bodybuilding.com as the pre-judging and finals webcasts replays are now available for download.