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Moe El Moussawi - 4 weeks out from the Ironman Pro pics

From New Zealand, Moe sent us a few pics of him getting ready for the 2008 Ironman Pro, to be held on February 16 in Los Angeles. Moe plans on getting on the stage at 225 pounds, and at 5″9″, he plans to make excellent progress in his shape since last year. It will be […]

Martinez out of the Arnold?

Props to the boys at FLEX for continuing to feed the news vine. We did some checking here with a few sources here at getbig and it appears their latest report is checking out to be more than a rumor. Reliable sources tell us that he has been injured.
Flexonline’s report:
No, it’s got nothing to do […]

Ironman Pro: Phil Heath - ‘Game Over’ Pics?

Whoa! Flexonline.com, courtesy of Isaac Hinds, has posted some incredible pictures of Phil Heath five weeks out from the Ironman Pro. Is it ‘game over’ for the rest of the competitors? Some say yes, some are raving over Phil and his incredible look, and when you see the pictures, it does look like the man […]

Nasser El Sonbaty creating controversy with his interviews

Nasser El Sonbaty has been making some news lately, not so much as anything on the bodybuilding stage, but in what he has been saying. Nasser has been doing quite a number of interviews lately, four of them so far, and telling a great deal of stories that seem to create a lot of […]

Johnny Jackson added to IRONMAN PRO

IFBB Pro Johnny Jackson has added is name to the mix for the 2008 IRONMAN Pro. This line up continues to get deeper and deeper. Promoter, John Balik is going to have one helluva show.

Hidetada Yamagishi charged on Jan 8, 2008

“IFBB Pro Bodybuilder Hidetada Yamagishi was formally charged on January 8th in Los Angeles Superior Court with nine counts of steroid possession and distribution including five counts of “possession or purchase of controlled substance;” one count of “transport of controlled substance into state for sale;” and three counts of “possession of a prescription drug without […]

Denis Sergovskiy out of the IRONMAN Pro

There were rumblings earlier in the month about Denis Sergovskiy competing in the IRONMAN Pro. Many people didn’t know how he had been granted pro status last year. Denis has been training for debut at the IRONMAN  however he has injured his back and will not be competing in the show. Fans will have to […]

IFBB Pro Desmond Miller joins the Ironman Pro list

News just in from the crew at IRONMAN, Desmond Miller will be competing in the IRONMAN Pro. Desmond qualified for the Olympia last year but chose to sit it out. Will his time off help his chances of claiming the title? We’ll see in 37 days!

King Kamali & Muscle Tech part ways

A visit to kingkamali.com and you’ll find all banners, logos and links to Muscle Tech have been removed from his sponsorship page. Does this mean we won’t see King Kamali at the Muscle Tech Booth in Columbus? Yes.
A Muscle Tech representative has confirmed that King Kamali is no longer one of their sponsored athletes.

 

Bodybuilder Jeff Willet marries in his Powerhouse Gym

Jeff Willet, winner of the 2003 Team Universe overall title and Light Heavyweight weight class, married Anna Grossman on Saturday. The couple wed at Willet’s Powerhouse Gym in Adrian, Michigan. According to The Daily Telegram, the two met in a chat room:
The newlyweds met through a Web site for AST Sports Science. Willet was working […]

A visit with pro bodybuilder, Hidetada Yamagishi in jail

At the end of 2007, Japan’s top bodybuilder, Hidetada Yamagishi found himself in a place no one wishes to be in… jail. Flexonline.com broke the story about Hidetada being arrested shortly after the Arnold Classic competitor lists were announced. There’s been a lot of speculation over what happened to Hide and the rumors are running […]

Bodybuilder Hidetada Yamagishi arrested in Los Angeles. Name removed from the 2008 Arnold Classic competitor list.

Flexonline.com broke the story about Hidetada being arrested a while before Christmas at Los Angeles’ LAX airport for possession of controlled substances. According to Flexonline, he is still in custody and could be released on bail in a few days. As seen in the document below, bail is set for $180,000 and his next court […]

IFBB Pro, A.D. Cherry’s response to his invitation to the 2008 Arnold Classic.

We asked IFBB pro bodybuilder A.D. Cherry how he felt upon learning that he was invited to the 2008 Arnold Classic. Here is his response:
I really feel great! I feel like this is an acceptance and and an opportunity to show my look and physique on the pro stage. I couldn’t ask for much more. […]