As part of his bitter rivalry with the Weider's Dan Lurie promotes his own form of the Mr Olympia title (1975 Mr Olimpia / Mr Olympus) in Tijuana Mexico. Sergio Oliva would beat out Ralph Kroger for the title. Ralph won the WBBG Mr International earlier in the evening. Sergio would go on to win…
Chris Devin's PBBA Pro Mr Universe and Pro Mr USA attached some big names. Boyer Coe would outgun Chris Dickerson for the Mr Universe title. WHilst Ralph Kroger won the Mr USA title. Dave Draper would appear as the guest poser.
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A quick pictorial of the 1975 Mr America won by Dale Adrian. Source: MuscleMag International Annual (Annual 76)
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Madison Square Garden, September 27, 1975 hosted the AABA Mr USA and IFBB Mr World competitions. Danny Padilla would take the Mr America title whilst Robby Robinson won the Mr World. Source: MuscleMag International Annual (Annual 76)
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Kent Kuehn a 12 year veteran wins his biggest title to date when he overpowered a field of eighteen other bodybuilders to with the AABA - AAU Mr North America. Source: MuscleMag International Annual (Annual 76)
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The Weider's held the IFBB Mr Universe and Mr Olympia contests in Pretoria, South Africa. 150 contestants and delegates of all races, represented 33 countries. This article provides a brief summary of the event that would later be the basis for 'Pumping Iron'. Source: MuscleMag International Annual (Annual 76)
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Muscular giants from all of the United States -- the best built amateur bodybuilder's in the country -- clashed in a mammoth battle of muscle and might on July 19, 1975, at the Los Angeles Embassy Auditorium. Sensational Robin Robinson, in his first IFBB appearance, became the new American Bodybuilding Champion as he convincingly outscored…
1975 AAU MR USA. Clint Beyerle would take the title and his biggest win of his career. The exceptional Anibal Lopez would finish a credible second in the event. This article provides a quick summary of results and an array of excellent photo's. Source: MuscleMag International Annual (Annual 76)
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Jim Morris won the 1974 Mr America by a record margin. I didn't know to much about Jim so I did a little research. At the time of winning the Mr America title he was the oldest champion to do so at 37 years old. Jim was also the first openly gay African American man…
The Dan Laurie 1975 Mr World WBBG was won by Boyer Coe. He would beat out Chris Dickerson for the title. This was Boyers last competition prior to entering the IFBB. The 1975 WBBG Professional Mr America was also run on the same show. Ralph Kroger would win this event beating out the very capable…
The 1975 Mr Northeastern USA was won by Paul Price. This qualified him for AAU Mr USA later that year. He would finish 12 in this event behind Clint Beyerle. Source: MuscleMag International Annual (Annual 76)
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The NAABA Universe 1975. Boyer Coe won the Professional event. Ian Lawrence won the Amateur event. Boyer Coe would join the IFBB the following year. Source: MuscleMag International Annual (Annual 76)
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