Offenbach, Germany, is set to host the 2025 Europa Pro Championship on Sept. 14. With the event approaching in just a few days, Iain Valliere appeared in a YouTube video on Sept. 10 to offer his official top-10 predictions.
Pressure is mounting fast for competitors who’ve yet to qualify for the Mr. Olympia. The 2025 Europa Pro Championship will be the final opportunity for IFBB Pros from the Men’s Open to secure an invite to the sport’s biggest event.
All eyes are on Urs Kalecinski. He turned in a shocking performance at the 2025 ProMuscle Italy Pro in his Men’s Open debut, showcasing size never seen before. He will attempt to win a second Pro event within two weeks, but faces another tough lineup, featuring top names like Quinton Eriya, Roman Fritz, and Marc Hector.
The bodybuilding community has gotten behind Kalecinski’s sudden move. Former four-time Mr. Olympia Jay Cutler recently joined Milos Sarcev to discuss his potential and weaknesses. They believe “The Miracle Bear’s” main flaw is a lack of density in his chest and back, which perhaps is an opening other contenders can exploit when they hit the stage.
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Iain Valliere Predicts How the 2025 Europa Pro Championship Will Unfold
Find his picks below from the Bro Chat podcast via YouTube:
- Winner — Urs Kalecinski
- Second Place — Quinton Eriya
- Third Place — Roman Fritz
- Fourth Place — Marc Hector
- Fifth Place — Lewis Breed
- Sixth Place — Alie Edward Kargbo
- Seventh Place — Mathias Hollweck
- Eighth Place — Emir Omeragic
- Ninth Place — Theo Leguerrier
- Tenth Place — Adolf Burghardt
Having taken a close look at the lineup, Valliere sees the Europa Pro finishing much like the ProMuscle Italy Pro — with Kalecinski’s hand raised. In addition, he believes Eriya will once again trail behind Kalecinski in second place this weekend.
Fans aren’t counting out Eriya ahead of his next stop in Germany. He was behind Kalecinski by six points on the scorecards in their last encounter. However, he is now training alongside reigning Mr. Olympia champion Samson Dauda, and many believe he’s on track to bring his absolute best to the stage.
Should Kalecinski claim gold in back-to-back contests, he’ll have even more momentum heading into his Open Olympia debut. The 2025 Mr. Olympia is slated for Oct. 9-12 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Fitness Volt will have live coverage of the action.
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Watch the full video from the Fouad Abiad Media YouTube channel below:
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