Men’s Open bodybuilder Jonathan Delarosa has retired from competitive bodybuilding. He confirmed the decision in an Instagram post shared on August 3, 2025, following his sixth-place finish at the Tampa Pro.
Delarosa has long been a mainstay in the stacked Men’s Open division. During his career, he competed across the world — entering and holding his own against top-tier talent at various shows ranging from the Vancouver Pro and Toronto Pro, to his statement win at the Chicago Pro back in 2015.
In 2024, Delarosa enjoyed a massive year in the sport. He defeated finalists Jordan Hutchinson and Mohamed Foda for gold at the Tampa Pro. From there, Delarosa shone en route to a 12th-place finish on the Mr. Olympia stage, the highest of his career. Though he was the defending champion over the weekend in Tampa, Delarosa fell to sixth place, with Hutchinson, whom he beat last year, claiming gold and the coveted Olympia qualification.
Bodybuilder Jon Delarosa Announces His Retirement From Competitive Bodybuilding
In the Instagram post, Delarosa confirmed his career had come to an end. He gave thanks to the IFBB Pro League and the Manion family:
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“Every story has a beginning a middle and finally the end! I want to say thank you to everyone who believed in me for all these years. I am so grateful for the life I have been afforded by you all!
Thank you to the @ifbb_pro_league @jmmanion @t_manion for giving us a platform to perform and grow in so many ways other than just our muscle.”
Delarosa reflected on his humble beginnings and his mentorship from bodybuilding veteran Victor Martinez.
“I saw parts of this world this poor kid from Washington heights could have never imagined seeing….and I got paid for it as well!! Wow!! Thank you @dominicandominator for taking a young kid under your wing in the height of your career! I won’t go into detail about this all but I am eternally grateful for you and the friendship we continue to have. Love you big bro!
“Thank you @steveweinberger.bevsgym for always keeping it real and saying what needed to be said. To every judge, every tanning person, every expeditor and every person that wanted to even shake my hand…You made me better!
Looking ahead, Delarosa revealed he has plans to start a family.
“Thank you! And to all the training partners I’ve had through the years from @popdelarosa @bronxbadboyoriginal @juandieselmorel @akim_bkbeast_williams and many more thank you for pushing me every session to be my best!
I’m closing this chapter of my life as hard as it is bc this is all I know for something with a deeper purpose! God willing my beautiful wife @taylorrrdelarosa and I will be able to start a family soon! Love you all and thank you all for the love and support all of these years….” shared Jon Delarosa.
From capturing bodybuilding titles to meeting people from across the globe, Delarosa is filled with gratitude as he enters the next chapter of his life. Our team at Fitness Volt won’t forget his career achievements, and neither will Delarosa’s fans.
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