Irene Christodoulou's Corner

With the apparent demise of the British Grand Prix (at least for the 2013 season), the Prague Pro assumes the mantle of biggest IFBB professional event in Europe. The event was held this past weekend. There was a full slate of amateur categories, but only three professional classes, Men’s Open, Men’s 212, and the ever popular Bikini. The prize money up for grabs in the pro categories was enough to attract many of the top echelon of the IFBB stars. Kai Greene, fresh from his runner-up position at the Mr. Olympia, easily nailed down the top spot, with Dexter “The Blade” Jackson coming in second, and the “Texas Titan” Branch Warren in solid third. Meanwhile, James “Flex” Lewis cemented his position as the 212 to beat by handily winning his class, adding to the Mr. Olympia 212 title he won three weeks earlier in Las Vegas. Here is a summary of the top professional places: IFBB EVL’s Prague Pro Oct. 19, Prague, CZ Kai Greene Dexter Jackson Branch Warren Fred Smalls William Bonac Ton

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