2026 Los Angeles Championships Pro: Men’s Classic Physique Results
The Los Angeles Championships Pro 2026 was a Pro League-run event, with the IFBB Men's Classic Physique division held on July 18, 2026. A strong field of athletes from around the globe lined up for the event, putting their own sweat into winning the title and earning their share of the points required to qualify for the 2026 Olympia.
It was a Classic Physique that featured some people who have already competed in it, as well as some new faces from America, Brazil, the UK, Australia, Mexico, and China. Eric Brown Jr. walked away with the win at the end of the comparisons, snapping the perfect win streak.
MEN’S CLASSIC PHYSIQUE – OPEN
|
# |
NAME |
COUNTRY |
JUDGING |
TOTAL |
PLACE |
|
4 |
Eric Brown Jr. |
USA |
3 |
3 |
1 |
|
18 |
Jeremiah Willies |
USA |
6 |
6 |
2 |
|
14 |
Breno Penna Freire |
Brazil |
9 |
9 |
3 |
|
5 |
Eddie Chipp |
UK |
12 |
12 |
4 |
|
11 |
Mahfuz Hawit |
Honduras |
16 |
16 |
5 |
|
8 |
Zanyar Ghaderpour |
USA |
18 |
18 |
6 |
|
9 |
Jamir Grady-Riley |
USA |
19 |
19 |
7 |
|
10 |
Jaxon Guerin |
Australia |
24 |
24 |
8 |
|
6 |
Malherbe Felix |
USA |
27 |
27 |
9 |
|
1 |
Hamzah Alkordy |
USA |
32 |
32 |
10 |
|
15 |
Vladimir Sizov |
USA |
33 |
33 |
11 |
|
17 |
Luis Roberto Valenzuela Ramos |
Mexico |
34 |
34 |
12 |
|
7 |
Kirsten Garcia |
USA |
39 |
39 |
13 |
|
13 |
Xufeng Li |
China |
42 |
42 |
14 |
|
3 |
Rashaad Brooks |
USA |
45 |
45 |
15 |
|
12 |
Alexander James |
USA |
48 |
48 |
16 |
|
16 |
James Smith |
USA |
48 |
48 |
16 |
Eric Brown Jr. Wins Classic Physique Title
With all the balance, symmetry, conditioning and classic proportions that you look for in a division, according to the judges, Eric Brown Jr. took the package for the win in San Diego. Jeremiah Willies finished second, and Breno Penna Freire of Brazil finished third to make up the top three.
Competition for the podium was very tight, with many athletes making close calls for judging scores. Eddie Chipp and Mahfuz Hawit finished second to fifth place, but Zanyar Ghaderpour rebounded once again with a best finish and bagged a fantastic 6th place.
Olympia Qualification Impact
As the finals of IFBB Pro League "Olympia qualification season 2026" start, all events gained additional significance to accumulate points and build momentum. Classic Physique participants had the opportunity to finish off for another chance to raise their bodypart scores and advance towards the ultimate platform in bodybuilding – the Los Angeles Championships Pro.
This time around, it was Classic Physique that showed off the variety of talent in the IFBB Pro League, with classic old timers as well as emerging athletes making an impression.