Mr Universe – Vintage Body Building Magazines

Dennis Tinnerino Wins Pro Am Universe

Contests2 days ago111Views 0Likes 0Comments

A fantastic contest report on the 1981 IFBB Pro Mr Universe. Dennis Tinerino would narrowly take the title ahead of Roger Walker. The magnificent Tony Pearson would take third. Both Bill Pearl and the injured Bertil Fox would guest pose whilst Arnold Schwarzenegger would provide the seminar of the century. Source: Paul Graham's Australasian Muscle…

Baghdad

ContestsDecember 18, 202453Views 0Likes 0Comments

A fantastic contest report on the IFBB Mr Universe and Mr World Bodybuilding Championships. Ed Corney would win his class and the overall Mr Universe title. Other winners were Mike Katz (Heavyweight) and the Japanese sensation Kenichi Suemitsu. Source: Muscle Builder Power (July 1973) Page #39 - Muscle Builder Power (July 1973) Page #40 - Muscle…

Mr Universe 71 (Mr Olympia 71)

ContestsDecember 10, 2024218Views 0Likes 0Comments

An excellent contest report by Wayne Gallasch on the 1971 IFBB Mr Olympia / Universe competition. Albert Beckles would be judged the overall Mr Universe winner after initially placing 2nd in his class. In an act of extreme sportsmanship Ahmet Enunlu, who was judged the winner, mounted the 2nd position on the rostrum. The great…

Pro Mr Universe, Mr International

ContestsNovember 12, 2024201Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jusup Wilkosz would take the Pro Universe title and Andrea Cahling would become the Mr International champ. This is an excellent contest report on both events. The contest in the wake of the 1980 Mr Olympia was promoted by Arnold Schwarzenegger. Many of the top competitors boycotted the event due to what they felt was…

The Greatest Show On Earth

ContestsOctober 13, 2024181Views 0Likes 0Comments

A contest report on the 1960 IFBB Mr Universe and Mr America. Chuck Sipes would take the Universe Crown whilst Gene Shuey would win the Mr America. This excellent article goes on to discuss the merits of many of the competitors in both contests. Source: Mr America (March 1961) Page #12 - Mr America (March…

A Blast From The Past 1975 Mr Universe and Mr Olympia

InterviewsOctober 1, 2024155Views 0Likes 0Comments

Peter McCarthy recalls the Australian teams presence at the 1975 Mr Olmypia and Mr Universe at Pretoria South Africa. Australian Roger Walker would finish second in his class behind the overall winner Ken Waller. Source: Muscle Australia - Issue #6 (Oct-Nov 1980) Page #36 - Muscle Australia - Issue 6 (March 1971) Page #37 - Muscle…

1979 World Bodybuilding Championship

ContestsSeptember 11, 2024108Views 0Likes 0Comments

A fantastic report by Peter McCarthy on the IFBB 1979 Mr Universe. Peter provides an insight into the Australian contingent. Source: Muscle Australia (Issue #4 Apr-May 1980) Page #14 - Muscle Australia (Issue #4 Apr-May 1980) Page #14 - Muscle Australia (Issue #4 Apr-May 1980)

Pro Mr Universe Sydney Australia

ContestsSeptember 7, 2024180Views 0Likes 0Comments

Roy Callender win the IFBB 1979 Pro Mr Universe in Sydney, Australia. Albert Beckles would finish second and Tony Emmott Third. Australian Ivan Djirlic would finish a creditable sixth. Source: Muscle Australia (Issue #1 Jul-Aug 1979) Page #6 - Muscle Australia (Issue #1 Jul - Aug 1979) Page #7 - Muscle Australia (Issue #1 Jul -…

1974 World Bodybuilding Championships

ContestsSeptember 6, 2024280Views 0Likes 0Comments

Lou Ferrigno Would win his second IFBB Mr Universe title outpointing Ken Waller in the tall man class before taking the overall crown. Pierre Van Den Steen (short) and Ahmet Enunlu (medium) would win their classes respectively. Source: Muscle Builder Power (May 1975) Page #28 - Muscle Builder Power (May 1975) Page #29 - Muscle Builder…

NABBA 1980 Mr Universe Contest

ContestsAugust 22, 2024180Views 0Likes 0Comments

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…

A Gallery of Contest Greats

ContestsAugust 18, 2024125Views 0Likes 0Comments

A great article that covers 12 of the key contests of 1968. THIS ARTICLE WAS PROVIDED BY DOUG SWEENEY, NOVA SCOTIA, CANADA. Thankyou for your contribution. Source: Muscle Training Illustrated (February 1969) Page #14 - Muscle Training Illustrated (February 1969) Page #15 - Muscle Training Illustrated (February 1969) Page #16 - Muscle Training Illustrated (February 1969) Page #17…

World Bodybuilding Championships in Pretoria, South Africa

TrainingAugust 15, 2024164Views 0Likes 0Comments

A comprehensive report on the 1975 IFBB Mr Universe. This contest was predominately featured in 'Pumping Iron'. It must be noted that the article incorrectly refers to Danny Padilla as being a guest poser. In actual fact, he was excluded from the short man category to enable two American's in the tall man class. This…

Tag: Mr Universe

Dennis Tinnerino Wins Pro Am Universe

Baghdad

Mr Universe 71 (Mr Olympia 71)

Pro Mr Universe, Mr International

The Greatest Show On Earth

A Blast From The Past 1975 Mr Universe and Mr Olympia

1979 World Bodybuilding Championship

Pro Mr Universe Sydney Australia

1974 World Bodybuilding Championships

NABBA 1980 Mr Universe Contest

A Gallery of Contest Greats

World Bodybuilding Championships in Pretoria, South Africa

a look back at bodybuilding history