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Mr Universe Tony Emmott

InterviewsJanuary 7, 2024286Views0Likes0Comments
In this article Tony Emmott gives exact details of his training and diet to win the 1977 NABBA Mr Universe.  He beat some of the strongest competition in the form of Serge Nubret, Warren Fredericks, Steve Davis and Don Ross. Source: MuscleMag International (Annual 3) Page #170 - MuscleMag International (Annual 3) Page #171 - MuscleMag…

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The AFAB Championships

ContestsJanuary 6, 2024379Views0Likes0Comments
The 1977 IFBB Mr America was dominated by Danny Padilla.  Danny would win the Lightweight Division  before taking the overall title.  The massive Pete Grymkowski was the HeavyWeight winner whilst Roger Callard won the Middle Weight division.  A great read with plenty of photos from the competition. Source: MuscleMag International (Annual 3) Page #120 -…

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IFBB World and European Championships

ContestsJanuary 5, 2024479Views0Likes0Comments
The 1977 IFBB Mr Universe (World Championships) were held in Nimes, France.  It was a great competition.  Danny Padilla out scored Mohamad Makkawy (LightWeight), Roy Callender won the MiddleWeight class.  In the HeavyWeight division Kalman Szkalak come from behind winning the posedown 11 to 10 to beat a very disappointed Mike Mentzer.   Source: MuscleMag International…

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The World Cup

ContestsJanuary 5, 2024274Views0Likes0Comments
The Professional Bodybuilders Alliance the brainchild of Chris Devin held its 1977 Mr Universe and Mr USA contests with prizemoney set to attached some great competition.  Devin discusses  the event with the MMI team in this great contest report. Source: MuscleMag International (Annual 3) Page #106 - MuscleMag International (Annual 3) Page #107 - MuscleMag International…

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WBBG Platform Fighters

ContestsJanuary 5, 2024275Views0Likes0Comments
Dan Larie continued to present quality physiques to his contests.  His 1977 extravaganza combined the WBBG Mr America, Mr World and Mr Olympus amongst other contests.   Source: MuscleMag International (Annual 3) Page #144 - MuscleMag International (Annual 3) Page #145 - MuscleMag International (Annual 3) Page #146 - MuscleMag International (Annual 3) Page #147 - MuscleMag International (Annual…

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NABBA Universe 1977

ContestsDecember 24, 2023320Views0Likes0Comments
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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The Day Paris was Burning

ContestsDecember 24, 2023262Views0Likes0Comments
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…

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1977 AAU Mr America

ContestsDecember 23, 2023315Views0Likes0Comments
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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1977 IFBB Canadian Championships

ContestsDecember 23, 2023260Views0Likes0Comments
Roy Callendar takes his first major victory the 1977 CBBF Canadian Championship.  This would start off a run of victories and credible performances over the upcoming year.  The victory is more noteworthy for the reaction of happiness and emotion Roy showed once claiming the crown. Source: MuscleMag International (Annual 3) Page #8 - MuscleMag International…

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