"We're not competing until May 10!" proclaims Jim Manion's IFBB Professional League.

TheIFBB Jim Manion Professional League has once again reacted to the situation surrounding the spreading Coronavirus pandemic, and so its leadership has proceeded to cancel all professional competitions that were scheduled to take place in the United States between March 16 and May 10!

As we know, the Arnold Classic Australia and Arnold Classic South America professional competitions were previously cancelled.

Official statement from Jim Manion:

With the ever-changing information regarding Coronavirus (COVID-19) and the United States Government's decision, we have decided to CANCEL ALL scheduled IFBB Professional League and NPC League and IFBB competitions in the United States, beginning Monday, March 16, 2020 through Sunday, May 10, 2020. Some of these events will be postponed to a later date, while others will take place in 2021.
Check each promoter's website for updated information on specific events.

We are very disappointed to have to cancel these events, but as always, the health and safety of our athletes, officials and fans is our top priority. Both the NPC and IFBB Professional focus daily on the latest information provided by the World Health Organization and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention regarding COVID-19.

We are currently preparing for ALL NPC and IFBB Professional League competitions scheduled in the United States after May 10, 2020 to go on as originally planned.
Nothing would make us happier than to see all of you on stage showing off your hard work!

We will be continuously monitoring the daily information provided by the United States Government and the World Health Organization, as well as the Centers for Disease Control for each city and state of each promoter, so that we can respond to the measures given.

We know that information about Coronavirus (COVID-19) changes daily, and we are all concerned. We will continue to take those concerns into consideration.

Thank you all for your patience.

The above applies to the following events representing the Open and Under 212 pound categories:

Also cancelled or postponed are a number of events that were to take place in Europe, which are:

It is clear from the above that this information may not be definitive and so other events may be postponed or cancelled.

Also uncertain is the fate of the New York Pro, which is scheduled to take place on May 16. Three of our fighters - Milan Šádek, Pavel Beran and Slavoj Bednář- were planning to take part in it.

The organisers of the Olympia Weekend, which is scheduled to take place in Las Vegas from 9 to 13 September, have also responded to the current situation. They have agreed with the management of the IFBB Jim Manion Professional League that competitors can fight for qualification until August 29, instead of the original August 3.

Below, you can check out the current form of some of the fighters planning to compete at the 2020 New York Pro.

Jonathan Delarosa 9 weeks before New York Pro 2020

Following in the footsteps of my brother Rafael Brandao, and continuing to work hard for whatever the season brings. I find myself ten weeks away from attending the New York Pro and praying that we can still bring our best. The work continues, and we three amigos, Rafael, Flex and I, promise to bring something special to the scene!

Hunter Labrada 9 weeks before New York Pro 2020

IFBB/NPC has suspended all professional and amateur competitions from now until May 10. The New York Pro is May 16, so the last reports I've seen say my show is still on.

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Don’t pray for a lighter load, work for a stronger back?? . . Put my own spin on that quote, but you get the idea. Finally found the anabolic lighting at @legacybarbell just in time for #mostmuscularmonday ?? the last slide is a video of my final set from my pull workout today, and was probably the hardest single rep I’ve done this entire prep thus far. That or one of my grinders on the hack. But it ‘twas a good one regardless. . . As of right now, the IFBB/NPC has suspended all pro and amateur contests through May 10th. The New York Pro is May 16th, so according to the latest news **that I’ve seen** my show is still on. #wintheday #9weeksout #nypro #teamlabrada #avufitness #gasp

Příspěvek sdílený Hunter Labrada IFBB Pro (@hunterlabrada), Bře 16, 2020 v 4:11 PDT

Hunter Labrada 8 weeks before New York Pro 2020

Like here, gyms in Texas, where Hunter lives and trains, have been closed for the time being until April 3 due to Coronavirus spread precautions,

With everything that is going on right now, I feel very blessed and happy to say that I have been able to stay 100% on track as far as diet, training and cardio, and I have seen some pretty drastic changes over the next week.

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8 weeks out (hopefully)?? . . What a week we’ve had? with everything that’s going on right now, I feel very blessed and fortunate to say that I’ve been able to remain 100% on track with my diet, training, and cardio, and logged another week of pretty drastic changes. . . Last update I gave I talked about how @andrew_vu87 and I wanted to hold what have for a little bit so we aren’t ready too early, and that was BEFORE the world shut down. So, that definitely hasn’t changed, and at this point we are going on our third week with no dietary or cardio changes. This has allowed me to keep the training INTENSE (most important factor in my opinion for fat burning, even more so than cardio) , and my energy at manageable levels, all while steadily hardening up and losing body fat. Interesting to me that my fasted weight has been 260 +\- 2 pounds for close to 3 weeks now despite how much visually better I am. . . As of now, we’re going to continue to run what we have got for the 4th week in a row, focus on what’s in my control, and let the WORK continue to do the WORK?? #wintheday #8weeksout #prodebut #nypro #gasp #teamlabrada

Příspěvek sdílený Hunter Labrada IFBB Pro (@hunterlabrada), Bře 21, 2020 v 10:41 PDT

Joe Mackey 9 and 8.5 weeks before New York Pro 2020

Not sure about the future, but if you enjoy the process, you will continue to move forward!

We are still working, critiquing and progressing day by day. Staying positive and focusing on what I can control!

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Still working, critiquing and progressing daily. Staying positive and focusing on what I can control.. @bevsgym New York Pro @projectadfarm MackeyAD20 at checkout @officialgasp #bodybuilding #bodybuildingmotivation #ifbb #focused. #training #staypositive #fitness #igfitness #optimistic #fitnessmotivation

Příspěvek sdílený Joe Mackey IFBB Pro? (@jmackey33_ifbbpro), Bře 14, 2020 v 1:01 PDT

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Not sure what the future holds but when you enjoy the process, you keep it going. @officialgasp @ifbbprodominickcardone @joeb_ad @bevsgym @destinationdallastexas @projectadfarm MackeyAD20 at checkout #workout #training #ifbb #havefun #fitness #lifestyle #motivation #intense #fitnessmotivation #goals #npc #bodybuilding #physique #leanmuscle

Příspěvek sdílený Joe Mackey IFBB Pro? (@jmackey33_ifbbpro), Bře 17, 2020 v 6:58 PDT

Lucas Carroll 8.5 weeks ahead of New York Pro 2020

I'm not sure what's going to happen with my scheduled competitions because of all the commotion, but my coach and I have decided to act like the planet is going to keep turning.

Anyway, have fun and use your fucking head in situations where other people are panicking!

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