2008 IFBB Ironman Pro

[MasterTel]

Here are the details from the weigh-in for this weekend's Ironman Pro event - the first IFBB Pro event for 2008. Moe M has weighed in at 239 pounds (approx 110kg). Despite the class line-up, I'm picking he should make the top-15 - he was 14th in this event last year, but the line-up wasn't as tough as this one.

Eddie Abbew 273 pounds

Khalid Almohsinawi 203 pounds

Troy Alves 222 pounds

Gustavo Badell 255 pounds

Paul Baker 270 pounds

Ray Arde 220 pounds

Troy Brown 241 pounds

Jimmy Canyon 200 pounds

Rodney Davis 256 pounds

Omar Deckard 260 pounds

Alfonso Del Rio 276 pounds

Moe Elmoussawi 239 pounds

Toney Freeman 290 pounds

DeShaun Grimez 240 pounds

Will Harris N/A

Phil Heath 240 pounds

David Henry 203 pounds

Neset Icli 258 pounds

Johnnie Jackson 236 pounds

Rusty Jeffers 240 pounds

Kenny Jones 175 pounds

King Kamali 263 pounds

Vincent Liu 210 pounds

Desmond Miller 260 pounds

Jojo Nitiforo 240 pounds

Sergey Ogorodnikov 278 pounds

Gian Enrico Pica 250 pounds

Silvio Samuel 222 pounds

Armin Scholz 279 pounds

Nathan Wonsley 225 pounds

Mehmet Yildrim 248 pounds

[diamond]

quite a few guys i have never heard of in that list, but some big names.

Will be interesting to see how phil heath goes.

Also king kamali, who has weighed in pretty heavy.

I'm picking the top 3 will be Heath, Freeman and Jackson, not necessarily in that order

[MasterTel]

Here are some pics of Moe at the weigh-in - not much of him visible but looking in pretty good shape!

[virgo1978]

Thanks for keeping us updated!!

[MasterTel]

I've just checked out the live webcam coverage of the pre-judging (started at 7am) on http://webcast.bodybuilding.com/fitshow ... onman.html and managed to see Moe do his first round.

The commentators were very complimentary and reckon he has improved considerably since last year and could be a real surprise. Not that he will win it, but he may do better than most have been predicting prior to the show .... we'll see!

[Truds]

Just watching the online broadcast there is about 6 competitors left in the preliminaries before they move onto the call outs - Bob has said that Moe could be the one to 'upset the apple cart' and be the fifth man out.. :nod:

[MasterTel]

Exactly, Truds! Nearly at the end of ths list and it seems the top-4 at this stage will be as predicted - Heath, Freeman, Badell and Samuel.

They reckon about 8 guys could be pressing for that vital 5th place and final Olympia spot .. with Moe mentioned as a real chance!

[Truds]

it's so exciting! They're comparing Moe's conditioning to Phil Heath!! 8)

[Truds]

Moe's in first call outs!!!!

[MasterTel]

YEAH!! First callout: Heath, Samuel, Baddell and Moussaoui!!

[Truds]

Definitly 4th/5th I wreckon!!

[nzmusclemonster]

I have Mo in 4th... It would be an injustice if he was placed any lower...

Phil Heath looks phenominal.... His shoulders look as though they have a hell of a lot of oil in them though...

Gustavo looking massive, but not as dry as Phil..

Silvio in 3rd with excellent shape and symmetry.....

MO IN 4TH! Looked amazing, huge props to him.... amazing arms and ripped to the bone... Flex Wheeler said he was the best surprise of the show and has him top 5 at least....

[diamond]

His rear double bi is almost the best in the first callout lineup.

[MUSCLEROIDS]

I would have it this way

Phil Heath

Gustavo

Moe

Silvio Samuel

Johnnie Jackson

[diamond]

in some of those pre judging shots it looks like gustavo is pregnant with a soccer ball.

[IronGame]

I would have it this way

Phil Heath

Gustavo

Moe

Silvio Samuel

Johnnie Jackson

Yeah I have it exactly the same.

[michaelk]

Word I have been given by someone in touch with Moe is he has officially been invited to the Arnold Classic.

[MasterTel]

Yep, Moe has definitely been invited to the Arnold Classic in 2 weeks.

The top 5 are now in a pose down ..... Moe has definitely qualified for the Olympia! We'll now see where he finishes .......

[diamond]

moe got third samuel forth , jackson fifth, gustavo second, and phil first

[MasterTel]

3rd!!! WOW - he beat Johnny Jackson (5th) and Silvio Samuel (4th)!! Amazing result for Moe!

As anticipated, Phil Heath beat Gustavo Badell for the title.

[Matrix]

Congratulations to Moe, Third Place! Outstanding effort!

[IronGame]

Good on him, amazing!

[mclovin]

moe looked the shizzle

1Phil Heath

2Gustavo Badell

3Moe El Moussawi

4Silvio Samuel

5Johnnie Jackson

6Desmond Miller

7Eddie Abbew

8Toney Freeman

9Troy Alves

10Shahriar (King) Kamali

[evo]

Geez. Beating off Samuel, Jackson, Freeman & Alves thats amazing. Bet he's stoked. Bring on the elite show!!!

[MUSCLEROIDS]

yes,yes I got it right and i am so please for him as i have been to see him at the ironman 2 times. It is good to see very good judging this time and they went for condition and not big fat muscles as they do at the olympia.