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NABBA 1980 Mr Universe Contest

ContestsAugust 22, 202490Views0Likes0Comments
An excellent report on the 1980 NABBA Mr Universe.  Tony Pearson would win the Professional title.  Whilst Bill Richardson would win his class and the overall amateur title.  Other class winners were Eddie Miller and Graham Brogden. Source: Muscular Development (Feb 1981) Page #22 - Muscular Development (Feb 1981) Page #23 - Muscular Development (Feb 1981) Page…

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Sergio New World Champ

ContestsAugust 11, 202454Views0Likes0Comments
Sergio Oliva, far from his best, returns to competition for a disputed victory over a very sharp Kalman Szkalak in the 1980 WABBA Pro World Cup. THIS ARTICLE WAS PROVIDED BY JASON BENNIE, HAWAII, USA. Thankyou for your contribution. Source: Musclemag International (March 1981) Page #15 - MuscleMag International (March 1981) Page #16 - MuscleMag International…

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How I trained to win Mr Universe

InterviewsJuly 18, 202482Views0Likes0Comments
Dave Johns shares his training routine that lead to his overall victory at the 1978 NABBA Mr Universe.  Dave would beat out Casey Viator to win his class before taking the overall title. Source: Muscular Development (April 1979) Page #18 - Muscular Development (Apr 1979) Page #19 - Muscular Development (Apr 1979) Page #20 - Muscular Development…

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IFBB Pro World Championship

ContestsApril 1, 2024114Views0Likes0Comments
What a competition!  Mohamed Makkawy would dominate the free posing round to come from behind to win the 1983 IFBB Pro World Championships ahead of Greg DeFerro and Lee Haney (making his professional debut).  The field of 16 boasted no less than 8 Mr America's, 2 Mr internationals and 9 Mr Universe titleholders.   THIS ARTICLE…

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NABBA Universe Honours go to America

ContestsMarch 12, 2024137Views0Likes0Comments
The 1981 NABBA Mr Universe contest report.  Robby Robinson would edge past Dave Johns for the Professional Title.  John Brown would dominate the Amateur competition whilst Jocelyn Pigeonneau would win the Miss Bikini contest.  Source: Bodybuilding Monthly (Jan 1982) Page #27 - Bodybuilding Monthly (Jan 1982) Page #28 - Bodybuilding Monthly (Jan 1982) Page #29 - Bodybuilding…

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1978 NABBA Mr Universe

ContestsJanuary 16, 2024198Views0Likes0Comments
The 1978 NABBA Mr Universe for both Amateur and Professional competitors was held in London England.  Bertil Fox would outpoint Serge Nubret for the Professional title whilst Dave Johns would win the overall Amateur title. Source: MuscleMag International (Annual 4) Page #64 - MuscleMag International (Annual 4) Page #65 - MuscleMag International (Annual 4) Page #66 -…

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NABBA Universe 1977

ContestsDecember 24, 2023139Views0Likes0Comments
The 1977 NABBA Mr. Universe Contest (amateur and professional) provided some exciting competition. For the first time since 1957, both contests were won by British entries.  Bertil Fox won the amateur event.  In the Pros, Tony Emmott edged Serge Nubret of France out of 1st place by one point. Source: MuscleMag International (Annual 3) Page…

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1977 AAU Mr America

ContestsDecember 23, 2023165Views0Likes0Comments
The 1977 AAU Mr America Contest was an extravaganza! A near capacity crowd of 3,500 people were electrified by the performance of all competitors and the guest poser Robby Robinson.  Unfortunately, however, there was one sore spot in the event. Serge Nubret who made the trip from Paris as a guest poser was not permitted…

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