The 2025 Tupelo Pro energized the bodybuilding community on Aug. 8–9 in Tupelo, Mississippi, serving as a key IFBB Pro League qualifier for the 2025 Mr. Olympia in Las Vegas (Oct. 9–12). Winners in each division earn Olympia eligibility if they have not already qualified.
Standout winners and podiums
Classic Physique
– Winner: Kim Angel (Spain) — delivered a balanced, aesthetic package that earned top honors.
– 2nd: Ejike Enwereuzor (Nigeria)
– 3rd: Mahfuz Hawit (USA)
Notable: William Withers and Breno Penna Freire rounded out the top five.
Figure
– Winner: Missy Truscott (USA) — showcased trademark conditioning and symmetry to take the title.
– 2nd: Katy Oneil (USA)
– 3rd: Kamara Graham (UK)
Notable: Misaki Kikuchi (Japan) placed fourth.
Women’s Physique
– Winner: Brooke Walker (USA) — impressed judges with muscle detail and stage presence.
– 2nd: Yari Ramos Perez (Puerto Rico)
– 3rd: Sandra Amaro (USA)
Notable: Marika Beal and Heather Wright secured fourth and fifth.
Wellness
– Winner: Nicole Salazar (Costa Rica) — triumphed with strong proportions and lower-body development.
– 2nd: Lili Dong (USA)
– 3rd: Vecca Mora (Argentina)
Notable: Juliane Almeida (Brazil) finished fourth.
Official scorecards confirmed full placings across divisions, with many international athletes represented among the finalists. Where applicable, winners will be added to the roster of qualified competitors for the 2025 Olympia; if a division winner has already secured qualification, that win does not pass a spot to another athlete.
Why this matters
The Tupelo Pro is an important stepping stone on the road to Olympia, giving emerging and established pros a chance to test condition, presentation, and improvements under competition pressure. For many athletes, a victory here means a direct shot at the sport’s biggest stage in Las Vegas.
Short summary
The 2025 Tupelo Pro produced strong performances across Classic Physique (Kim Angel), Figure (Missy Truscott), Women’s Physique (Brooke Walker), and Wellness (Nicole Salazar). The event highlighted international depth and will send multiple winners toward Olympia qualification for October.
Additional comments and context
– Watchlist for Olympia: Kim Angel, Missy Truscott, Brooke Walker, and Nicole Salazar look like contenders to follow at the Olympia stage given their winning showings in Tupelo.
– International presence: Top placings from athletes representing Spain, Nigeria, Costa Rica, Argentina, Brazil, Japan, the UK and more underscore the global reach of the pro ranks.
– For fans and coaches: Results like these often prompt tweaks in prep strategies heading into major contests; many athletes use mid-season pro shows such as Tupelo to fine-tune conditioning and stage delivery before the fall run.
Congratulations to all competitors for outstanding performances and to the winners as they prepare for Las Vegas.