What's the official reason for not giving it to him? Post the link please.
I'm not certain and this is the first I ever heard or saw of this guy.
Ok, if he only won the IFBB Russian championships, then it may not be an automatic pro card?
If he wins the IFBB amatuer world championship, I am pretty sure that is an automatic pro card?
What irks me is how inconsistant the IFBB can be with who gets a pro card sometimes.
Victor Richards got a pro card 20 yrs ago for winning the Nigerian championships.
He never competed as a pro and to my knowledge winning the Nigerian doesn't make you an automatic pro.
Getting a pro card should be based on winning certain set qualifying contests...PERIOD.