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Title: Natural Mr. Universe gets IFBB pro card......nearly 30 YEARS LATER!!
Post by: MCWAY on March 28, 2026, 12:36:08 PM: That would be John Hansen.

1996 ABA Pro Natural Mr. Universe Winner ($1000).

2025 Masters Nationals (Over 60) Winner.
Title: Re: Natural Mr. Universe gets IFBB pro card......nearly 30 YEARS LATER!!
Post by: Dave D on March 28, 2026, 12:37:14 PM: John is/was a member here.

Congratulations.
Title: Re: Natural Mr. Universe gets IFBB pro card......nearly 30 YEARS LATER!!
Post by: MCWAY on March 28, 2026, 12:40:02 PM: Quote from: Dave D on March 28, 2026, 12:37:14 PM
John is/was a member here.

Congratulations.

I remember that. He looks much better when he's not super-ripped, though.
Title: Re: Natural Mr. Universe gets IFBB pro card......nearly 30 YEARS LATER!!
Post by: wes on March 28, 2026, 01:45:27 PM: Great guy!!
Title: Re: Natural Mr. Universe gets IFBB pro card......nearly 30 YEARS LATER!!
Post by: MCWAY on March 28, 2026, 06:14:04 PM: Guest posing in 1994 (in my view, natties should be in this condition so they actually look big and not like crackheads):

1992 Natural Mr. Universe (another guy in this show got his IFBB pro card much sooner; can you guess who? ;D )
Title: Re: Natural Mr. Universe gets IFBB pro card......nearly 30 YEARS LATER!!
Post by: beakdoctor on March 28, 2026, 10:05:31 PM: Congrats Natural O. Aside from being a great bodybuilder he has chronicled bodybuilding history by interviewing every living legend from the 60s through the 00's.

Seems like a good dude, super knowledgeable and a dedicated bodybuilder through and through.
Title: Re: Natural Mr. Universe gets IFBB pro card......nearly 30 YEARS LATER!!
Post by: SweetDaddySiki on March 29, 2026, 06:00:18 AM: Congrats! He does a lot for Florida’s bodybuilding scene.
Title: Re: Natural Mr. Universe gets IFBB pro card......nearly 30 YEARS LATER!!
Post by: funk51 on March 29, 2026, 06:33:19 AM: https://www.instagram.com/p/DWHskb_Ej4E/ He's also a prolific author. he just put out 2 bodybuilding history books.
Title: Re: Natural Mr. Universe gets IFBB pro card......nearly 30 YEARS LATER!!
Post by: NarcissisticDeity on March 29, 2026, 06:39:52 AM: Congrats John is a good dude
Title: Re: Natural Mr. Universe gets IFBB pro card......nearly 30 YEARS LATER!!
Post by: Flexacon on March 29, 2026, 06:43:56 AM: He is living the life. Congrats John!
Title: Re: Natural Mr. Universe gets IFBB pro card......nearly 30 YEARS LATER!!
Post by: Humble Narcissist on March 29, 2026, 08:33:10 AM: Is he going to compete again?
Title: Re: Natural Mr. Universe gets IFBB pro card......nearly 30 YEARS LATER!!
Post by: ProudVirgin69 on March 29, 2026, 09:42:19 AM: That’s an impressive level of musculature for a natural! :o
Title: Re: Natural Mr. Universe gets IFBB pro card......nearly 30 YEARS LATER!!
Post by: robcguns on March 29, 2026, 01:55:05 PM: Seems like a cool guy but about as natural as fucking a man in The ass.
Title: Re: Natural Mr. Universe gets IFBB pro card......nearly 30 YEARS LATER!!
Post by: Stephano on March 29, 2026, 02:05:53 PM: Quote from: robcguns on March 29, 2026, 01:55:05 PM
Seems like a cool guy but about as natural as fucking a man in The ass.

He was never super lean or even really that big.

Also TRT + HGH + T3/T4 can be considered "natural." It's just anti-aging, bro.
Title: Re: Natural Mr. Universe gets IFBB pro card......nearly 30 YEARS LATER!!
Post by: wes on March 29, 2026, 02:17:30 PM: Back when we posted on ironage.us,John used to send me X-Mas cards a few years in a row.....a really nice gesture IMO.
Title: Re: Natural Mr. Universe gets IFBB pro card......nearly 30 YEARS LATER!!
Post by: MCWAY on March 29, 2026, 02:19:12 PM: Quote from: Humble Narcissist on March 29, 2026, 08:33:10 AM
Is he going to compete again?

In the video I posted from the 2025 Masters Nationals, he said he would take a year off before competing in some Masters pro shows.

With regards to my question earlier, the guy he beat at the '92 Natural Universe was future 2003 NPC LHW national champion (and IFBB pro), Kris Dim (look for him during the overall posedown).
Title: Re: Natural Mr. Universe gets IFBB pro card......nearly 30 YEARS LATER!!
Post by: robcguns on March 29, 2026, 02:41:06 PM: Quote from: MCWAY on March 29, 2026, 02:19:12 PM
In the video I posted from the 2025 Masters Nationals, he said he would take a year off before competing in some Masters pro shows.

With regards to my question earlier, the guy he beat at the '92 Natural Universe was future 2003 NPC LHW national champion (and IFBB pro), Kris Dim (look for him during the overall posedown).

Kris dim before his triceps really grew haha.
Title: Re: Natural Mr. Universe gets IFBB pro card......nearly 30 YEARS LATER!!
Post by: Rambone on March 29, 2026, 04:29:49 PM: Boy, that’s terrific. How bout that? I need to shake his hand.
Title: Re: Natural Mr. Universe gets IFBB pro card......nearly 30 YEARS LATER!!
Post by: ProudVirgin69 on March 29, 2026, 05:35:58 PM: Quote from: Stephano on March 29, 2026, 02:05:53 PM
He was never super lean or even really that big.

Are you out of your goddamn mind??

Quote from: robcguns on March 29, 2026, 01:55:05 PM
Seems like a cool guy but about as natural as fucking a man in The ass.

Basically what I was getting at :D
Title: Re: Natural Mr. Universe gets IFBB pro card......nearly 30 YEARS LATER!!
Post by: Stephano on March 29, 2026, 06:20:17 PM: Quote from: ProudVirgin69 on March 29, 2026, 05:35:58 PM
Are you out of your goddamn mind??

He reportedly competed at just ~200 pounds. At, what, 8% bodyfat?

He looked good, excellent arm and torso genetics/muscle insertions, but he seriously wasn't very big or very lean.
Title: Re: Natural Mr. Universe gets IFBB pro card......nearly 30 YEARS LATER!!
Post by: wes on March 29, 2026, 06:27:28 PM: (https://musclememory.com/images/recent/GallucciBob.jpg)

(https://scontent-den2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/528170191_25399449972978425_1658765546461026538_n.jpg?_nc_cat=108&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=1d70fc&_nc_ohc=XQ-5UbZTFwwQ7kNvwHHfjNa&_nc_oc=AdrPSy9gll2Ky9Z3azmeScg97c-1j0TXzAB1TVablfFFwSLu2iil6zfCHs3MTH6xRTg&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-den2-1.xx&_nc_gid=7K3ind_EMSpQ9QAmvvl7TA&_nc_ss=7a3a8&oh=00_Afww2YeGXjvrLITFIiuF9PZkjQvM7YI5g89ojAg83-JF8A&oe=69CFB78B)

Bob Gallucci

1968

Teen Mr America - AAU, 11th
Teen Mr America - AAU, Most Muscular, 4th

1969

Junior Mr America - AAU, 8th
Junior Mr USA - AAU, 4th
Junior Mr USA - AAU, Most Muscular, 5th
Mr New England - AAU, Winner
Teen Mr America - AAU, Winner

1970

Mr Atlantic Coast - AAU, Winner
Mr Eastern USA - AAU, Winner
Junior Mr America - AAU, 10th
Mr USA - AAU, 5th
Mr USA - AAU, Most Muscular, 4th

1971

Mr America - AAU, 9th
Mr East Coast - AAU, 3rd
Junior Mr USA - AAU, 4th
Mr World - AAU, Medium, 5th

1972

Mr America - AAU, 14th
Mr Eastern USA - AAU, Tall, 1st

1973

Mr Apollo - AAU, Overall Winner
Collegiate Mr America - AAU, 2nd
Mr East Coast - AAU, Overall Winner
Mr East Coast - AAU, Medium, 1st

1974

Collegiate Mr America - AAU, Winner

1975

Mr USA - AAU, 5th

1976

Mr America - AAU, Medium, 5th

1978

Natural Mr America - NBA, 2nd

1981

Natural America, Overall Winner
Natural America, Medium, 1st

^^^^All natural
Title: Re: Natural Mr. Universe gets IFBB pro card......nearly 30 YEARS LATER!!
Post by: Randomum on March 29, 2026, 08:11:41 PM: Wow he looks better than all of us (except Banky)! He did awesome. Congrats!!!!
Title: Re: Natural Mr. Universe gets IFBB pro card......nearly 30 YEARS LATER!!
Post by: Humble Narcissist on March 30, 2026, 06:34:29 AM: Quote from: robcguns on March 29, 2026, 01:55:05 PM
Seems like a cool guy but about as natural as fucking a man in The ass.
Natural = passing a drug test
Title: Re: Natural Mr. Universe gets IFBB pro card......nearly 30 YEARS LATER!!
Post by: Rambone on March 30, 2026, 06:41:48 AM: One of my favorite athletes along with Skip La Cour, Jeff Willett and Mike O’Hearn
Title: Re: Natural Mr. Universe gets IFBB pro card......nearly 30 YEARS LATER!!
Post by: Humble Narcissist on March 30, 2026, 06:43:15 AM: Quote from: Rambone on March 30, 2026, 06:41:48 AM
One of my favorite athletes along with Skip La Cour, Jeff Willett and Mike O’Hearn
:D
Title: Re: Natural Mr. Universe gets IFBB pro card......nearly 30 YEARS LATER!!
Post by: Grape Ape on March 30, 2026, 07:08:01 AM: Quote from: Rambone on March 30, 2026, 06:41:48 AM
One of my favorite athletes along with Skip La Cour, Jeff Willett and Mike O’Hearn

pffft....can't hold a candle to Jean Paul Guillaume and Mike Ashley.
Title: Re: Natural Mr. Universe gets IFBB pro card......nearly 30 YEARS LATER!!
Post by: ProudVirgin69 on March 30, 2026, 11:01:22 AM: Quote from: Stephano on March 29, 2026, 06:20:17 PM
He reportedly competed at just ~200 pounds. At, what, 8% bodyfat?

He looked good, excellent arm and torso genetics/muscle insertions, but he seriously wasn't very big or very lean.

I think he was pretty damn big & lean, although I suppose that it is relative. Compared to IFBB pros? I guess not.

We’ll have to agree to disagree on this one :)
Title: Re: Natural Mr. Universe gets IFBB pro card......nearly 30 YEARS LATER!!
Post by: Rambone on March 30, 2026, 01:03:59 PM: Quote from: Grape Ape on March 30, 2026, 07:08:01 AM
pffft....can't hold a candle to Jean Paul Guillaume and Mike Ashley.

You forgot Gustavo Badell! (PIP)
Title: Re: Natural Mr. Universe gets IFBB pro card......nearly 30 YEARS LATER!!
Post by: IroNat on March 30, 2026, 01:38:41 PM: Now he can make some real money as a pro.
Title: Re: Natural Mr. Universe gets IFBB pro card......nearly 30 YEARS LATER!!
Post by: MCWAY on March 30, 2026, 07:10:45 PM: Quote from: Rambone on March 30, 2026, 06:41:48 AM
One of my favorite athletes along with Skip La Cour, Jeff Willett and Mike O’Hearn

Please explain how Mike O'Hearn (and John Hansen) lost the 1995 ABA Natural Universe to this smaller guy:
Title: Re: Natural Mr. Universe gets IFBB pro card......nearly 30 YEARS LATER!!
Post by: AbrahamG on March 30, 2026, 08:26:12 PM: Quote from: wes on March 29, 2026, 02:17:30 PM
Back when we posted on ironage.us,John used to send me X-Mas cards a few years in a row.....a really nice gesture IMO.

I'm sure it was merely a ploy to get into your slacks.
Title: Re: Natural Mr. Universe gets IFBB pro card......nearly 30 YEARS LATER!!
Post by: wes on March 31, 2026, 12:17:44 AM: Quote from: AbrahamG on March 30, 2026, 08:26:12 PM
I'm sure it was merely a ploy to get into your slacks.
LOL ;D
Title: Re: Natural Mr. Universe gets IFBB pro card......nearly 30 YEARS LATER!!
Post by: Rambone on March 31, 2026, 05:06:52 AM: Quote from: MCWAY on March 30, 2026, 07:10:45 PM
Please explain how Mike O'Hearn (and John Hansen) lost the 1995 ABA Natural Universe to this smaller guy:

Smaller guy was on gear
Title: Re: Natural Mr. Universe gets IFBB pro card......nearly 30 YEARS LATER!!
Post by: IroNat on March 31, 2026, 05:49:25 AM: Quote from: Rambone on March 31, 2026, 05:06:52 AM
~~Smaller guy~~ ~~was~~ All of them were on gear
Title: Re: Natural Mr. Universe gets IFBB pro card......nearly 30 YEARS LATER!!
Post by: Rambone on March 31, 2026, 08:56:30 AM: *gasp*

*clutches pearls*
Title: Re: Natural Mr. Universe gets IFBB pro card......nearly 30 YEARS LATER!!
Post by: IroNat on March 31, 2026, 01:37:14 PM: Quote from: Rambone on March 31, 2026, 08:56:30 AM
*gasp*

*clutches pearls*

It's time you faced reality, Bone.
Title: Re: Natural Mr. Universe gets IFBB pro card......nearly 30 YEARS LATER!!
Post by: Rambone on March 31, 2026, 02:03:15 PM: Quote from: IroNat on March 31, 2026, 01:37:14 PM
It's time you faced reality, Bone.
Title: Re: Natural Mr. Universe gets IFBB pro card......nearly 30 YEARS LATER!!
Post by: MCWAY on March 31, 2026, 08:24:21 PM: Quote from: ProudVirgin69 on March 30, 2026, 11:01:22 AM

I think he was pretty damn big & lean, although I suppose that it is relative. Compared to IFBB pros? I guess not.

We’ll have to agree to disagree on this one :)

From what he has stated, Hansen competed in the low 200s (205 or so). But, when he did his guest posing (around 215), he looks way better.

Here he is winning the Natural America's Cup in 2004.
Title: Re: Natural Mr. Universe gets IFBB pro card......nearly 30 YEARS LATER!!
Post by: Bevo on March 31, 2026, 11:22:40 PM: Quote from: MCWAY on March 30, 2026, 07:10:45 PM
Please explain how Mike O'Hearn (and John Hansen) lost the 1995 ABA Natural Universe to this smaller guy:

My god that video was hard to watch, cringey haha
Title: Re: Natural Mr. Universe gets IFBB pro card......nearly 30 YEARS LATER!!
Post by: Humble Narcissist on April 01, 2026, 06:27:36 AM: Quote from: MCWAY on March 30, 2026, 07:10:45 PM
Please explain how Mike O'Hearn (and John Hansen) lost the 1995 ABA Natural Universe to this smaller guy:

2nd guy is narrower than Phil Heath.
Title: Re: Natural Mr. Universe gets IFBB pro card......nearly 30 YEARS LATER!!
Post by: MCWAY on April 03, 2026, 09:30:18 PM: Quote from: Bevo on March 31, 2026, 11:22:40 PM
My god that video was hard to watch, cringey haha

What was cringy about it? I'd say it's just sad that this contest was held in a blasted conference room. This is supposed to be a world championship, the allegedly best non-steroid using bodybuilder on the planet.

How many people are there who aren't friends nor relatives of the competitors?

I'd argue that one of the reasons shows like these lag in popularity is decisions like letting this super-short guy beat guys like Hansen or O'Hearn. And he only gets $1000, I think (based on that's what Hanson got for winning this show the following year in 1996).