IFBB pro card is a joke . you can compete, promote and even win the damn Olympia ...and they won't give a flying Fak'....
look what they did to IFBB legend Chris Dickerson while on his dying bed IFBB couldn't afford a single visit or call .
WooooSHHHHHHHHHHHHH
G*d Damn, thats sad. So they pay a fee to the IFBB for their pro card. But for every contest don't they still have to pay an entrance fee too?
So what does the IFBB do? Ever see their website? Do they have any publications? Provide insurance or healthcare?
Of course they must secure the venue's for the contests, pay their judges, pay promoters (honestly what tf does a bodybuilding promoter do? A few tweets, a few posts on IG, maybe some posters or tee-shirts? Reach out to the supplement companies to advertise their shitty products?)
Exactly what does a bodybuilder get from the ifbb? Your typical 'social media influencer' can generate more revenue than an average mid tier pro.