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PBBA Pr Mr Universe and Pro Mr USA

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. Source: MuscleMag International Annual (Annual 76) Page #59 - MuscleMag International (Annual 76) Page #60…

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IFBB Mr Universe Mr Olympia 1975

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) Page #136 - MuscleMag International (Annual…

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eye Witness Results IFBB Show

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…

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1975 NABBA Universe Pictorial Review

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) Page #5 - MuscleMag International (Annual 76) Page #6 - MuscleMag International (Annual 76) Page #7 - MuscleMag International (Annual 76) Page #8 - MuscleMag International (Annual…

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Mr Universe contest 1970

The 1970 NABBA Mr Universe was one of the greatest contests of all time. Arnold Schwarzenegger one the Professional show and Frank Zane won the Amateur version. This report gives a brief overview of the contests and also provides detail on the judging. A must read. Source: Muscular Development (Issue Jan 1971) Page 18 (Muscular Development Issue Jan 1971) …

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Mr Universe 1964

Earl Maynard won the 1964 NABBA Pro Universe.  A year later he was one of 3 competitors vying for the inaugural Mr Olympia title alongside Harold Poole and Larry Scott.  Note that a young Serge Nubret would finish second to Earl in the Tall Man height class. Source: IronMan (Issue Dec 1964) Page #16 - IronMan (Issue Dec 1964) Page #17 -…

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Mr Universe 1961

In 1961 in front of a packed crowd in Sacramento California Bill Pearl won his second NABBA Mr Universe title (previously winning in 1953), this time as a professional.   Earl Maynard from Barbados was also in the competition.    Maynard was in great shape but couldn't match one of the greatest bodybuilders of the…

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