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Gossip From the Mr International Show

InterviewsSeptember 14, 202436Views 0Likes 0Comments

Richard Tyler gives his recollection of the 1974 IFBB Mr International contest. Richard would judge the event. Lou Ferrigno would narrowly outpoint Bill Grant to win the title. Source: Muscle Builder Power (Jan 1975) Page #23 - Muscle Builder Power (Jan 1975) Page #61 - Muscle Builder Power (Jan 1975)

The 1974 IFBB Mr International & Mr Western America Contest

ContestsSeptember 14, 2024170Views 0Likes 0Comments

An excellent contest report on the 1974 Mr International. Lou Ferrigno would win the overall title ahead of other class winners, Bill Grant and Ed Corney. Ed Guiliani would win the other contest held on the night, the 1974 Mr Western America. Arnold Schwarzenegger and Franco Columbu co-promoted the event billed 'The Greatest Muscle Show…

Shouldering the Burden

TrainingMay 25, 2024125Views 0Likes 0Comments

Bill Grant has a chat to Rick Wayne about shoulder development (amongst other things) Source: Muscle Builder Power (October 1978) Page #42 - Muscle Builder Power (Oct 1978) Page #43 - Muscle Builder Power (Oct 1978) Page #44 - Muscle Builder Power (Oct 1978) Page #45 - Muscle Builder Power (Oct 1978) Page #105 - Muscle Builder Power (Oct…

‘Fox’ on the Run! The day the ‘Fox’ became a Grizzly Bear(til)

InterviewsMarch 20, 2024133Views 0Likes 0Comments

A humorous article on two surprise guest posers - Bertil Fox and Bill Grant. Source: Muscle & Co (Apr 1985) Page #24 - Muscle & Co. (Apr 1985) Page #25 - Muscle & Co. (Apr 1985) Page #26 - Muscle & Co. (Apr 1985) Page #27 - Muscle & Co. (Apr 1985) Page #28 -…

Night of the Champions

ContestsJanuary 24, 2024177Views 0Likes 0Comments

Professional bodybuilding was becoming a reality for the IFBB in 1978. The Night of the Champions was part of a series of competitions that would later progress to the Grand Prix. This event was star studded and Robby Robinson would be the ultimate champion on the night. Source: MuscleMag International (Annual 4) Page #202 -…

The Day Paris was Burning

ContestsDecember 24, 2023123Views 0Likes 0Comments

The newly formed World Amateur Body Building Association (WABBA) was created by Serge Nubret. It first major event was run in Paris in 1977. 'The World Championships' would determine both a amateur and professional winner. Ahmet Enunlu would win the overall amateur title whilst Sergio Oliva would claim the professional title. Source: MuscleMag International (Annual…

The first annual Gold’s Classic

ContestsNovember 9, 2023141Views 0Likes 0Comments

The First Annual Gold's Classic was held in Santa Monica, California in 1976. The list of guest posers was incredible and included Lou Ferrigno, Bill Grant, Sergio Oliva, Danny Padilla, Robby Robinson and Kalman Szkalak. Arnold Schwarzenegger and Frank Zane were also in attendance. As for the competitions. Tony Pearson won the Teenage Division in…

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Gossip From the Mr International Show

The 1974 IFBB Mr International & Mr Western America Contest

Shouldering the Burden

‘Fox’ on the Run! The day the ‘Fox’ became a Grizzly Bear(til)

Night of the Champions

The Day Paris was Burning

The first annual Gold’s Classic

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