Emily Azzarello has won the 2025 Tanji Johnson Classic Pro. The IFBB Pro League Wellness division show, which featured 15 competitors, was held in Tacoma, WA, on June 21.
Azzarello was the last to leave the stage as champion and is qualified for the 2025 Wellness Olympia, part of the Olympia in Las Vegas, NV, from Oct. 9-12.
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Winner — Emily Azzarello
The head judge was Patrick Fulgham. Azzarello earned a perfect score from the judges in this single-round contest. This is her second career Olympia qualification. She tied for 16th at the 2024 Wellness Olympia.
Second Place — Alejandra La Fonseca
La Fonseca is in her sophomore pro season. This is her best placing since entering the pro ranks in 2024. She has until Sept. 14, 2025, to win a pro show to join Azzarello on the Olympia stage.
Third Place — Marbela Ventura
Ventura of Mexico made her IFBB Pro League debut at this event and left bronze. With pro-level experience under her belt, Ventura is a potential threat to win other pro shows throughout the 2025 season.
Other Notes
The next Wellness division show will be the Mr. Big Evolution Pro in Estoril, Portugal, on July 6, 2025. It is a 2025 Olympia qualifier. The roster for that event is expected to be released the week before the contest.
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