The 2025 EVLS Prague Pro is one of the most stacked contests of the bodybuilding season. In a recent YouTube video on Oct. 23, retired Pro Iain Valliere revealed his top 10 Men’s Open picks just days before the event.
After dropping to fourth place at the 2025 Mr. Olympia, Samson Dauda wants redemption. He pursued sharper conditioning in an attempt to defend his title, but it backfired. Spectators like Rich Gaspari thought he looked downsized, especially his quads from the front, along with his back shots. A fuller, carb-loaded Dauda plans to reclaim some much-needed momentum with a win in the Czech Republic.
It won’t be a runaway victory for Dauda. Martin Fitzwater took fifth at the Olympia and will aim to defend his Prague Pro title. He won this contest in 2024 against Chris Bumstead and Shaun Clarida. Additionally, fans will have the opportunity to witness Keone Pearson‘s Men’s Open debut. He’s riding high after recently claiming his third consecutive 212 Olympia title.
Michal Krizanek has his eye on the top prize. He earned his qualification for the next Mr. Olympia following his dominant performance at the 2025 ESN British Grand Prix, so he doesn’t have added pressure heading into the event. He also won the Prague Pro back in 2022, making him a strong wildcard.
James Hollingshead, Tim Budesheim, and Joan Pradells can shake things up with statement performances. The winner won’t just walk away with a cash prize. A qualification for the 2026 Mr. Olympia will be awarded when the dust settles.
Iain Valliere’s Top 10 Men’s Open Picks for the 2025 Prague Pro
Find his picks from the YouTube video below:
- Winner — Samson Dauda
- Second Place — Martin Fitzwater
- Third Place — Keone Pearson
- Fourth Place — Michal Krizanek
- Fifth Place — Joan Pradells
- Sixth Place — James Hollingshead
- Seventh Place — Tim Budesheim
- Eighth Place — Josef Kveton
- Ninth Place — Matthias Hollweck
- Tenth Place — Jan Turek
Where Pearson finishes at the contest will tell us a lot. Should he defeat Dauda and Fitzwater, it would mean that he’s essentially among the top five greatest Open Bodybuilders in the world. Despite having yet to test himself in the category, Dennis James argued that he could have won the Mr. Olympia title ‘right now.’
The 2025 EVLS Prague Pro has all the ingredients for an epic showdown with some of the sport’s biggest names. The event will take place on October 26 in the Czech Republic.
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