2023 New York Pro Bodybuilding Show Preview

The pillar show of the IFBB Pro League will host nine divisions in Teaneck, NJ.

Last updated on August 2nd, 2023

The New York Pro has been a launching pad for several stars in the IFBB Pro League, including Sergio Oliva Jr., Nick Walker, and Blessing Awodibu.

The 2023 edition of the New York Pro is set for Saturday, May 20, in Teaneck, NJ, and features nine of the 11 pro divisions. More than 100 athletes will vie for a 2023 Olympia qualification as well as the title of New York Pro champion.

2023 New York Pro Bodybuilding Rosters

The full rosters for all divisions featured are below:

Men’s Open

Slavoj Bednar
Tonio Burton
Maxx Charles
Lionardis Cardoza Delfino
Walter R. Debbs
Mike Hulusi
Josef Kveton
Keunwoo Park
Joe Seeman
Nathan Spear
Robin Strand
Stuart Sutherland
Brent Swansen
Mariusz Tomczuk
Eric Wood

212 Bodybuilding

Noel Adame
Kerrith Bajjo
Peter Castella
Anthony S. Dellaventura
Ralph Farah
Jason Hebert
Ho Yeon Jang
Sung Yeop Jang
Jason Joseph
Marc Lobliner
Jose Marte
Diego A. Guerra Montoya
Babacar Niang
Jicheng Qian
Michael Schneider
Nate Telow
Jordan Wise

Classic Physique

Eric Abelon
Munkhsaruul Altangerel
Zeek Andrews
Edgard John Augustin
Kherlan Batbayar
Brandon Cooper
Michael Daboul
Camilo Diaz
Javier Duarte Perth
Jorge Luis Guerrero Gallegos
Matthew Greggo
Callum Hinze
Junior Javorski
Hubert Kulczynski
Tyler Okowinsky
Rickoy Palmer
Rob Van Sant
Herbert Surita Sotillo
Alexander Westermeier
Jeremiah T. Willies
Andrew Wilson

Men’s Physique

Philip Acevedo
Daniel Ammons
Joseph Angell
Aundre Benson
Vitor Chaves
Jordan Clark
Andrew J. David
Matthew J. Gelia
Juan Manuel Gochez
Maxim Golovatii
Charjo Grant
Aaron Harvey
Jarrett Jenkins
Dennis Kloster
Ephfram Lawhorne
Joseph Mencel
Gage Moran
Sidy Pouye
Francisco Rodriguez
Ryan Terry
Dawid Wachelka
Deke Walker
Richard Young
Miguel A. Zapata

Women’s Bodybuilding

Saqweta Barrino
Gisela Nunes Chan
Natalia Kovaleva
Tamara Makar
Rene Marven
Vera Mikulcova
Donna W. Salib
Andrea Saurer
Towanda D. Smith
Julia Whitesel

Women’s Physique

Candice Carr
Natalia Abraham Coelho
Sarah Crail
Debbie Gaccione
Ann Gruber
Yuna Kim
Alexis Lowery
Angela Noury
Diana Schnaidt
Joseli Schoenherr
Tanja Schroder
Emily Schubert
Becky Short
Christina Siegrist
Michele Steeves
Jennifer Taylor
Christina Wilson

Figure

Yukhno Aksana
Jessica Baltazar
Danielle Barros
Yukina Betz
Lynn Centino
Angelika Chapman
Lu Faustin
Annelies Charlotte Fortuin
Rebecca Godwin
Constance Jones
Julie R. Medina
Rene Miller
Traci Miller
Nina Paulus
Maria Luisa Baeza Diaz Pereira
Danielle Rose
Kelly Sammut
Nakeisha Scruggs
Jiyoon Seo
Natalia Soltero
Andrea Villalobos
Thais Cabrices Werner
Aksana Yukhno
Jennifer Zienert

Bikini

Maria Acosta
Marnie Al-Saraf
Bridget Bailey
Shenese Case
Aimee Leann Delgado
Ivi Escandar
Valerya Fedorenko
Eli Fernandez
Christina Friscia
Karene Gonzalez
Rudie Guerrero
Reijuana Harley
Langsha He
Yume Kurokawa
Noemi Lavacca
Alice Rocha
Angely Rojas
Rachel Schatz
Areum Song
Nedjie Thompson
Petra Voldanova
Jessica Wilson

Wellness

Carol Cantarero
Lili Dong
Daisha Johnson
Edna F. De Souza
Gisele Machado
Tefani-Sam Razhi

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Men’s Open Athletes to Watch

Below are the contenders likeliest to challenge for the podium and earn the Olympia qualification to battle against reigning Mr. O Hadi Choopan.

Tonio Burton

Burton started his pro career in the 212 division, winning the 2021 Indy Pro in his pro debut. He went on to finish in 10th at the 212 Olympia contest that same year. He then moved up to the Open for the 2022 season and won the 2022 Legion Sports Fest Pro show to qualify for the Mr. Olympia in Las Vegas, NV. But at the big show, he finished outside of the top 15.

The New York Pro is his 2023 season debut. If he added quality size without affecting his symmetry, he has a good chance to win here.

Maxx Charles

Charles is one of the veterans in the lineup, and the New York Pro title has been on his radar for quite some time. He finished third in the 2022 contest, which tied for his highest placing in six tries.

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Charles hasn’t won a title since the 2015 Tampa Pro, but he has been competitive in most of the contests he’s entered. This weekend may be his time to shine.

Mike Hulusi

Hulusi will make his pro debut at the 2023 New York Pro, but he already made a name for himself via his guest posing along with a group of elite bodybuilders, including two-time Mr. Olympia Mamdouh Elssbiay, two-time Olympia 212 champion Shaun Clarida, and others at the Pittsburgh Pro on May 13.

Hulusi took advantage of the opportunity to go head-to-head in a most muscular pose with 2021 Arnold Classic champion Nick Walker. The fans were impressed with Hulusi’s confidence to stand among the best in the sport, and that momentum may serve him well in this show.

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