The 2024 Phoenix Pro Men’s Physique show is set for Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024, at the Westworld Scottsdale in Scottsdale, AZ.
Promoters Ed and Betty Pariso will host 13 IFBB Pro League competitors who will face the fans and judges for the opportunity to win and qualify for the 2024 Men’s Physique Olympia in Las Vegas, NV, on Oct. 10-13, 2024. If the winner is already qualified, no other qualification will be awarded.
2024 Phoenix Pro Roster
The roster for this event is below, with names in alphabetical order, courtesy of the IFBB Pro League:
- Ommie Ali (United Arab Emirates)
- Jake Alvarez (United States)
- Charles Carter (United States)
- Rodrigue Chesnier (United States)
- Jo Cho (United States)
- Charjo Grant (United States)
- Hossein Karimi (Iran)
- Burak King (United States)
- Mohamed Lutfalla (Bahrain)
- Amilcar Sotillo (Venezuela)
- King Stevenson (United States)
- Tj Terry (United States)
- Austin Witty (United States)
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Athletes to Watch
These three competitors are among the favorites to win in Arizona.
Charjo Grant
Charjo Grant has placed as high as fourth on the Olympia stage but has yet to qualify for the 2024 Olympia. This season, he competed once, placing fifth at the 2024 Lenda Murray Atlanta Pro. His most recent win was the 2023 San Antonio Pro.
Hossein Karimi
Hossein Karimi has competed five times in 2024. He placed third in Atlanta, at the 2024 St. Louis Pro, and at the 2024 Tri-City Pro. He is trying to return to the Olympia stage after missing out in 2023. He was tied for 16th overall in 2022.
Rodrigue Chesnier
The 2022 and 2023 winner Phoenix Pro champion is back to defend the title in his 2024 season debut. He will compete for his fifth career pro win. Chesnier was in the 2023 Olympia, tied for 16th place overall.
Other Notes
This is one of two Men’s Physique shows taking place this weekend. The other is at the 2024 Tampa Pro in Tampa, FL. If the winner of that show is not already locked in for the Olympia, they could also qualify.
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