Bodybuilding is back in the tri-state area. The 2022 New York Pro is in the record books, and Blessing Awodibu has won his second contest in a row. One year after losing to 2021 champion Nick Walker at this contest, Walker presented Awodibu with the trophy and the ring as the 2022 winner. The Men’s Open results are below.
2022 New York Pro Results | Men’s Open Top 10
- Blessing Awodibu
- Andrea Presti
- Maxx Charles
- Theo Leguerrier
- Justin Rodriguez
- Emir Omeragic
- Dorian Haywood
- Slavoj Bednar
- Douglas Fruchey
- Mariusz Tomczuk
Check out a breakdown of the top athletes below and the results for the other divisions.
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Winner — Blessing Awodibu
Awodibu had this contest won from the first round of prejudging to the final posedown at the end of the day. He had round muscles, appeared even more ripped than when he won at the Indy Pro in Indianapolis, IN, a week earlier, and he wasn’t short on confidence, either.
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After Awodibu won, he told Walker that he looked forward to a rematch at the Olympia and that Awodibu would win. Walker grabbed the microphone and said he hopes Awodibu enjoys the view from the side when Walker wins.
Second Place — Andrea Presti
Fans that saw Presti win the 2021 Mr. Big Evolution contest saw he had potential, but no one saw him coming for the top spot. His lower body improved significantly, and he had a larger upper body to match. This was considered the best version of his physique so far, and he will be in the mix for other contests later on in the season.
In the meantime, Presti gets the max points in the Olympia Qualification System, which may help him qualify for the 2022 Mr. Olympia, should he not win a show before then.
Third Place — Maxx Charles
Charles’ arms looked great, and he was defined from head to toe. While he looked impressive, the top two finishers were bigger and better on this day. This ties Charles’ best effort in this contest with his 2015 result. There is no word on what contest he will enter next at the time of this article’s publication.
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Lauralie Chapados Wins Bikini Title
The Bikini division was the most contested competition at this show. The contest featured two Olympia winners — Janet Layug and Elisa Pecini, and two Arnold Classic champions: Lauralie Chapados and India Paulino. Chapados has been on a roll this season, and that continued in New Jersey as she left the New York Pro as the Bikini champion.
This is Chapados’ first New York Pro win. It makes her the undisputed number one contender to Bikini Olympia champion Jennifer Dorie when they face off at the 2022 Olympia. Former Olympia champions Elisa Pecini and Janet Layug rounded out the top three, and former Figure Olympia winner Erin Stern finished in fifth place.
Bikini | Top 10
- Lauralie Chapados
- Elisa Pecini
- Janet Layug
- India Paulino
- Erin Stern
- Liana Giannamore
- Allison Testu
- Sara Choi
- Francesca Stoico
- Lexus Redmond
Other Division Winners
In total, there were nine IFBB Pro League contests held at the New York Pro, and the winners of each are below. All champions are now qualified for the Olympia as well. As of this writing, only the top five of Classic Physique were available.
212 | Top 10
- Noel Adame
- Sung Yeop Jang
- Abdullah Alsaif
- Derik Oslan
- Enmanuel Rodriguez
- Steve Benthin
- Peter Castella
- Teddy Gray
- Michael Giliotti
- David Robinson
Classic Physique | Top 5
- Neil Currey
- Alexander Westormeier
- Camilo Diaz
- Ruben Stouth
- Dancovea Anderson
Men’s Physique | Top 10
- Kyron Holden
- Alexander Toplyn
- Sadik Hadzovic
- Jeremiah Maxey
- Ramses Rams
- Chidube Anene
- Kenny Privet
- Mark Robinson
- Burak King
- Bryan Blackman
Women’s Bodybuilding | Full Placings
- Donna Salib
- Stephanie Flesher
- Michelle Jin
- Keisha Oliver
- Saqweta Barrino
- Pauline Nelson
- Wendy Sanchez
- Michelle Brent
Women’s Physique | Top 10
- Natalia Abraham Coelho
- Ji Hye Lee
- Alex Hall
- Amanda Peles
- Orlandina Balan
- Renee Reefschlaeger
- Idaliz Alvarez
- Kristyn Lia
- Indrell Thomas
- Angela Noury
Figure | Top 10
- Jossie Alarcon Becerra
- Tereza Linhartova
- Ericka Morgan
- Courtney Jacobs
- Yelena Larina
- Ashley Soden
- Mandy Harbin
- Larissa Penaloza
- Christina Rosa
- Sh’Nere Mattise Deas
Wellness | Full Placings
- Sunny Andrews
- Kassandra Gillis
- Jasmine Payne
- Judian Winston
- Rafaelle Zen
- Madison Luna
The 2022 Olympia is scheduled for Dec. 16-18, 2022, in Las Vegas. NV.
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