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2022 Indy Pro Results
Blessing Awodibu wins the 2022 Indy Pro!
The 2022 Indy Pro took place on Saturday and featured some of the top competitors in the sport. There were three divisions present at the Indiana Convention Center with hopes of earning qualification to the biggest show of the year. In the end, it was Blessing Awodibu who was victorious in Men’s Open.
The show was highlighted by the return of Awodibu. He finished third at this competition last year before appearing at the New York Pro the very next week. Awodibu decided to take the rest of 2021 off in hopes of putting on size and making improvements.
The battle between Awodibu and reigning champion Justin Rodriguez was the battle to watch coming in. Rodriguez continues to be an up-and-coming talent in Men’s Open. He was looking to build off his performance at the Arnold Classic, where he took fifth place.
Maxx Charles and Charles Griffen were also viewed as dark-horse competitors entering Indianapolis. Bryan Balzano picked up a victory in Men’s 212 while Theresa Ivancik was victorious in Women’s Bodybuilding.
The results from the show on Saturday night have been announced. There were three divisions that saw winners earn qualification to the 2022 Olympia. Checkout which divisions have named winners and the official score cards below!
2022 Indy Pro: All Division Winners
Men’s Open: Blessing Awodibu
Men’s 212: Bryan Balzano
Women’s Bodybuilding: Theresa Ivancik
2022 Indy Pro Breakdown
Men’s Open
First Place – Blessing Awodibu
Second Place – Charles Griffen
Third Place – Maxx Charles
Fourth Place – Justin Rodriguez
Fifth Place – Brent Swansen
Sixth Place – Dorian Haywood
Seventh Place – Walter Martin
Eighth Place – Slavoj Bednar
Ninth Place – Ross Flanigan
Tenth Place – Ray Short
Men’s 212
First Place – Bryan Balzano
Second Place – Noel Adame
Third Place – Enmanuel Rodriguez
Fourth Place – Yumon Eaton
Fifth Place – Abdullah Alsaif
Sixth Place – LeLand DeVaughn
Seventh Place – Teddy Gray
Eighth Place – Boas Oliveira
Ninth Place – Broderick Credell
Tenth Place – Peter Castella
Women’s Bodybuilding
First Place – Theresa Ivancik
Second Place – Stephanie Fisher
Third Place – Lisa Kudrey
Fourth Place – Donna Salib
Fifth Place – Jada Beverly
2022 Indy Pro Official Score Cards
Generation Iron wishes to congratulate all the great athletes who earned a win at the 2022 IFBB Indy Pro. Make sure to check out our full IFBB Pro results page from this year and previous years right here to catch up on any action you may have missed!
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Blessing Awodibu Shares One Final Physique Update Looking Crazy Impressive Before Indy Pro
Blessing Awodibu continues to improve right up to his scheduled appearance at the Indy Pro.
The 2022 Indy Pro is set to take place on Saturday and Blessing Awodibu continues to show his progress — right up until the final moment. Awodibu is considered one of the favorites to win on Saturday. He shared one final physique update on Thursday where he is looking extremely impressive heading into the show.
Awodibu burst onto the IFBB scene in 2021. He finished third at this very competition last season before coming in sixth place during the New York Pro. Awodibu took the rest of the season off in order to make the necessary improvements, including adding size. By the looks of his recent physique updates, Awodibu is ready to hit Indianapolis hard.
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The Indy Pro will include last year’s champion Justin Rodriguez. This gives Blessing Awodibu a chance to see how he stacks up against some of the other top competitors in the world. Maxx Charles will also be present looking to make an impact and earn qualification to the 2022 Olympia.
Blessing Awodibu Preparation
Blessing Awodibu has stayed active on social media sharing physique updates and there is a clear secret to his success this offseason. Awodibu has tailored his workouts around volume training and it seems to be working.
“VOLUME VOLUME VOLUME.
IF YOU REALLY WANT TO BUILD MUSCLE, YOU NEED TO IMPLEMENT VOLUME IN YOUR SETS. DOING 8-12 REPS IS A GOOD RULE OF THUMB FOR BODYBUILDING MOVEMENTS,” Awodibu said on a podcast appearance with Mark Bell.
Blessing Awodibu shared his offseason meal preps as well, highlighted by steak. It is a diet plan meant to add size while keeping his shredded physique. Awodibu has also been training with Nick Walker, who he developed a bit of a rivalry with following the New York Pro last season.
Awodibu continues to be one of the biggest up-and-coming names in bodybuilding. That is going to continue as he improves his physique and adds size. He has been unable to make it to the Olympia just yet but has a chance to qualify if he can win the Indy Pro.
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2022 Indy Pro: Men’s Open Preview
The 2022 Indy Pro will have three divisions present highlighted by the Men’s Open category.
The 2022 Indy Pro is the next big show on the schedule around the bodybuilding world. Some of the world’s best competitors will gather to Indianapolis in hopes of earning a trip to the 2022 Olympia. The show will take place on Saturday with three divisions being highlighted — Men’s Open, Men’s 212, and Women’s Bodybuilding.
This event comes one week after the 2022 Pittsburgh Pro. This show did not feature the Men’s Open category but it saw some elite athletes appear as guest posers, including Brandon Curry, Nick Walker, and Hunter Labrada. Now, the Indy Pro will have a chance to punch another ticket to the biggest show of the year.
Justin Rodriguez was victorious at the Indy Pro last year and he will highlight the field of competitors. Below, you can find a breakdown of some of the top athletes scheduled to appear at the show along with the full lineups for all three divisions.
Justin Rodriguez
Justin Rodriguez is coming off a victory at this event last year. He will be considered one of the favorites to win his second consecutive title. Rodriguez continues to impress in Men’s Open and has some more steps to take. He finished eighth at the 2021 Olympia before what was supposed to be a big 2022 season. Rodriguez finished fifth at the Arnold Classic after impressing during prejudging. He fell a bit come the night portion of the event. Rodriguez has a chance to continue to impress during the Indy Pro.
Blessing Awodibu
Blessing Awodibu is returning to the Indy Pro once again after a third place finish a year ago. He went onto finish sixth during the New York Pro just one week later. Following this contest, Awodibu took the remainder of the year off but is now ready to return to the stage. After many physique updates, it is clear that Awodibu was able to put on the size he was looking for this offseason. Looking at the field, Awodibu has a chance to finish in the top three once again and challenge Rodriguez for his title.
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Maxx Charles
Maxx Charles haș not won a contest since the 2018 Romania Muscle Fest Pro. In recent years, he has been on everyone’s radar but has fallen just short. At the 2022 Indy Pro, Charles has a chance to finish in the top three. He last competed at the Boston Pro this season, finishing fifth. This came after an eighth-place finish at the Arnold Classic. Rodriguez and Awodibu will be tough to beat but Charles could surprise at the show if he comes in at his very best.
Charles Griffen
Charles Griffen was put on the map when he finished third at the 2021 Tampa Pro, a show that was won by Iain Valliere. He has won one show during his professional career and it came during the 2018 Muscle Mayhem. Griffen will not blow you away with size but he is well-conditioned and brings great symmetry to the stage. Griffen can be considered a dark-horse in this event and could sneak near the top of the score card.
Dorian Haywood
Dorian Haywood was a frequent competitor last season. He competed in five shows in 2021. Haywood finished fourth at the Indy Pro and New York Pro last year. Now, he is looking to take the next step in 2022. The field is strong for the Indy Pro but Haywood is not short of experience. He knows what it takes to show up at these competitions and could catch some eyes if he is in his best shape.
2022 Indy Pro Lineup
Men’s Open
Blessing Awodibu
Slavoj Bednar
Maxx Charles
Ross Flanigan
Ron Gordon
Charles Griffen
Dorian Haywood
Matt Kouba
Walter Martin
Eslam Mohamed
Diogo Nunes
Justin Rodriguez
Ray Short
Brent Swansen
Men’s 212
Noel Adame
Abdullah Alsaif
Bryan Balzano
Peter Castella
Arturo Cotto
Broderick Credell
Joey Decaminada
LeLand DeVaughn
Yumon Eaton
Asante Gibson
Teddy Gray
Boas Oliveira
Enmanuel Rodriguez
Mark Smith
Women’s Bodybuilding
Jada Beverly
Stephanie Flesher
Theresa Ivancik
Lisa Audrey
Donna Salib
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