The bodybuilding community is shifting its focus to the upcoming 2025 Legion Sports Fest Pro, where an Olympia qualification will be awarded to the champion. On May 28, 2025, IFBB Pros Iain Valliere and Seth Feroce revealed their top 10 picks ahead of the contest.
The Legion Sports Fest Pro roster is packed with contenders that have mostly gone under the radar throughout this season. Tonio Burton is back in action and aiming to earn his passage to the biggest event of the year. In his last outing, he took home first place at the 2024 California State Pro, defeating frontrunners Krystian Wolski and Emir Omeragic handily.
Blessing Awodibu, known for his star power in the Open, will also make his highly anticipated return. ‘The Boogeyman’s’ last competition came back in 2023, where he secured fifth place in Italy at the stacked Flex Weekend Pro show. Having brought up his lower body to complement his huge back, Awodibu aims to earn his ticket to Olympia, a show he’s not competed in since 2022 when he tied for 16th place.
2025 Legion Sports Fest Pro Men’s Open Picks
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You can find Valliere’s and Feroce’s official picks below, courtesy of the latest Bro Chat podcast on YouTube:
Iain Valliere
- Winner — Tonio Burton
- Second Place — Bruno Oliveira Santos
- Third Place — Kennedy Anyanwu
- Fourth Place — Florian Pairson
- Fifth Place — Oluwatobi Ishola
- Sixth Place — Blessing Awodibu
- Seventh Place — Felix Norman
- Eighth Place — Patrick Moore
- Ninth Place — Jonathan Padilla
- Tenth Place — Adam Milledge
Seth Feroce
- Winner — Tonio Burton
- Second Place — Kennedy Anyanwu
- Third Place — Bruno Oliveira Santos
- Fourth Place — Oluwatobi Ishola
- Fifth Place — Florian Pairson
- Sixth Place — Blessing Awodibu
- Seventh Place — Jonathan Padilla
- Eighth Place — Felix Norman
- Ninth Place — Patrick Moore
- Tenth Place — Adam Milledge
Both Valliere and Feroce predict Tonio Burton running away with gold in just a few days. With capped shoulders, improved legs, and freak factor, he has a solid shot at living up to their expectations. However, they aren’t discounting the chances of other contenders like Kennedy Anyanwu and Bruno Oliveira Santos.
Time is running out for athletes in the IFBB Pro League to earn qualifications for Olympia. As it stands, competitors have until September 14, 2025, to secure their entries. All roads lead to the reigning Mr. Olympia titleholder, Samson Dauda, who pulled off a massive upset last year to become the 16th bodybuilder to claim the prestigious Sandow trophy.
The 2025 Legion Sports Fest Pro is set to take place on May 31 in Reno, Nevada. Fitness Volt will have live coverage of the action.
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