The IFBB Pro League schedule is picking up with another major show coming this weekend. In a recent YouTube video shared on April 9, bodybuilding veterans Iain Valliere and Seth Feroce shared their top 10 picks for the upcoming 2025 FIBO Championships.
The Men’s Open lineup for the FIBO Championships could make for a surprising showdown. One of the heaviest betting favorites is Andrew Jacked. He recently competed at the 2025 Arnold Classic and took third place. Jacked crafted a powerful posing routine in Ohio, showing off his physique blindfolded, which was reminiscent of the late Cedric McMillan.
The field of competitors is deep. Sasan Heirati is in the mix, especially after taking second place behind two-time Arnold Classic champ William Bonac at the Detroit Pro. Sergio Oliva Jr. is also making an anticipated appearance at this event. It will be his first bodybuilding contest of the 2025 season as his pursuit of an Olympia qualification heats up.
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2025 FIBO Championships Picks
Find Valliere’s and Feroce’s official picks for the 2025 FIBO Championships below, which were revealed on the latest Bro Chat podcast via YouTube:
Iain Valliere
- Winner — Andrew Jacked
- Second Place — Sasan Heirati
- Third Place — Sergio Oliva Jr.
- Fourth Place — Josef Kveton
- Fifth Place — Justin Musiol
- Sixth Place — Ali Edward
- Seventh Place — Jordan Gomez
- Eighth Place — Diogo Nunes
- Ninth Place — Dennis Friedrich
- Tenth Place — Mateusz Lewandowski
Seth Feroce
- Winner — Andrew Jacked
- Second Place — Sasan Heirati
- Third Place — Sergio Oliva Jr.
- Fourth Place — Josef Kveton
- Fifth Place — Justin Musiol
- Sixth Place — Dennis Friedrich
- Seventh Place — Jordan Gomez
- Eighth Place — Ali Edward
- Ninth Place — Diogo Nunes
- Tenth Place — Mateusz Lewandowski
Iain Valliere and Seth Feroce agree on the top three in this order: Andrew Jacked, Sasan Heirati, and Sergio Oliva Jr.
This will be Jacked’s first-ever FIBO Championships contest, and he’s following a different path this year to earn his Olympia qualification. In previous seasons, Jacked has stamped his ticket to the biggest event of the year by winning the annual Texas Pro.
The 2025 FIBO Championships is set for April 12 in Cologne, Germany, and will feature competitors from Classic Physique, Bikini, and Figure in addition to the headlining Men’s Open division. With this year’s Mr. Olympia taking place four months from now, securing a qualification is on the mind of every Open Pro in the league.
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