This past Thursday marked the first ever IFBB Pittsburgh Pro Masters show. All divisions were represented at this particular contest despite a $200.00 fee charged for entry to the competitors. An entry fee for Pro’s is atypical for IFBB Pro contests which is most likely the reason that the MP Pro turnout was smaller than usual. It is our understanding that this entry fee is just part of getting the ball rolling as interest in the Masters division continues to grow nationwide. The Masters Pro show was run on Thursday just prior to and at the same venue as the North Americans which of course has been around for years and scheduled for the prime days of Friday and Saturday.
Many sponsors were happy to have the additional exposure over three days instead of just two due to the addition of the Masters show. In fact, I know for a fact that some companies such as ProFight signed up as a sponsor for this set of shows specifically because of the Master’s Pro Show. What does this mean in the long run? Hopefully, promoters see a return on investment and keep on pushing and promoting more “Masters Pro Shows” across the country.
As for this, the first ever IFBB Pittsburgh Pro Masters show, ten men took to the stage in the 35+ group and 10 showed their wares in the in the 40+ class. Though the classes were small, the level of competition among these trailblazers was fierce. Taking first in both 35+ and 40 + was 2013 Olympia competitor Michael Anderson. Below are the full results for the show. Click on any of the competitors names below to see their stage shots or comparison images.
Masters 35+
1. Michael Anderson
2. Travales Blout
3. Lance Phillips
4. Anthony Brigman
5. Stephan Talamo
6. Ian Lauer
7. Scott Do
8. Edgar Gonzalez Fernandez
9. Stephen Fiore
10. David Velazquez
Masters 40+
1. Michael Anderson
2. Anthony Brigman
3. Lance Phillips
4. Travis Young
5. Stephen Fiore
6. Michael Johnson
7. Victor Clark
8. Jim Holcomb
9. Tim Degroot
10. Michael Barnt
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