The 2023 Orlando Pro delivered an exciting show and took place on July 1. Men’s Open bodybuilders gathered in Orlando, Florida for a chance to guarantee passage to the upcoming Mr. Olympia competition.
For this year’s most prestigious contest, athletes have until October 9 to secure their respective invites. The 2023 Mr. Olympia show will return to Orlando, Florida from Nov. 2-5 inside the Orange County Convention Center.
Qualifying has been more difficult this year because there are fewer months to earn an invite than in 2022. In addition, the point system has been removed so bodybuilders must win a pro show to step on the big stage.
Heading into this weekend, all eyes were on the defending champion Hassan Mostafa, who took gold at this event last year. Tonight was extra important for Hassan as he narrowly missed receiving his Olympia invite to Iain Valliere back at the 2023 Toronto Pro Supershow. Meanwhile, fans also expected a solid performance from veteran Phil Clahar, who continues to defy time with improvements season-to-season.
In the end, Phil Clahar emerged victorious this weekend in Orlando and will have the opportunity to face the reigning Mr. Olympia Hadi Choopan. ‘The Persian Wolf’ asserted himself at the top of the category last year after dispatching contenders Derek Lunsford and Nick Walker in the finals.
2023 Orlando Pro Winner
Men’s Open: Phil Clahar
2023 Orlando Pro Results
Men’s Open
During prejudging and the finals, fans and the judges acknowledged it was a two-man battle between the reigning champion Hassan Mostafa and Phil Clahar. Clahar brought great conditioning which helped him shine during some of the comparisons. Many fans saw the contest close as Mostafa once again brought an impressive package to the stage.
Clahar has his sights set on the upcoming Masters Olympia contest in Romania on Aug. 26-27, 2023. Although he hasn’t clinched a victory in an Open show since turning pro in 2018, he has consistently been a strong contender in several competitions. In fact, he secured the second overall position at the 2021 Tampa Pro, finishing just behind Valliere.
Clahar’s most recent appearance was at the 2022 Boston Pro, where he achieved a respectable sixth place.
- Winner — Phil Clahar
- Second Place — Hassan Mostafa
- Third Place — Stan de Longeaux
- Fourth Place — Emmanuel Alvarez
- Fifth Place — Chris Didomenico
- Sixth Place — Jason Lowe
- Seventh Place — Mohammad Alnsoor
- Eighth Place — Ray Short
- Ninth Place — Matt Kouba
- Tenth Place — Erik Ramirez
2023 Orlando Pro Scorecards
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