Phil Niu has won the 2025 Fitworld Pro Classic Physique contest. Hamsah Saeed was the runner-up, and bronze went to Jeremiah Willies.
The judges felt Niu was the best out of 13 IFBB Professional League competitors onstage in Anaheim, CA, on Saturday, March 22. They rewarded his efforts with the championship and qualification to the 2025 Classic Physique Olympia.
2025 Fitworld Pro Results
- Phil Niu (USA)
- Hamzah Saeed (USA)
- Jeremiah Willies (USA)
- Tae Min Jung (South Korea)
- Alex Kent (UK)
- Luc Andre Steinker (Germany)
- Jack Eagles (UK)
- Vincent Dutilly (Canada)
- Mahdi Parvani (USA)
- Jesse Strand (USA)
- Steven Cochran Jr. (USA)
- Adrian Gordillo (Mexico)
- Leo Mayrhofer (USA)
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Winner — Phil Niu
Niu’s win was considered an upset despite his displayed confidence onstage His quadriceps stood out in each front pose, and his upper back was exceptionally detailed.
Niu can wait until the 2025 Olympia, set for Oct. 9-12, 2025 in Las Vegas, NV, to step back onstage, or continue competing and stop others from qualifying for the Olympia.
Second Place — Hamzah Saeed
Saeed earned silver and proved the potential to win a future pro show later this season. He has until Sept. 14, 2025, to claim gold in another contest to compete at the 2025 Olympia.
Third Place — Jeremiah Willies
Willies was the defending champion relegated to third overall. He was coming off an eighth-place finish at the 2025 Arnold Classic Physique contest in Columbus, OH, earlier in March. He mus win a pro show this season as he is not yet Olympia-qualified.
Other Notes
The next Classic Physique contest on the 2025 pro schedule is the 2025 Detroit Pro, set for Saturday, March 29, 2025, in Dearborn, MI. It is a 2025 Olympia qualifier.
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