The 2025 Olympia Classic Physique Prejudging Report & Analysis captures a major shift in bodybuilding. This year’s event began with excitement and uncertainty. For the first time in six years, the stage no longer belonged to Chris Bumstead 🇨🇦, who retired after winning his sixth straight title in 2024. His absence changed everything. As the lights came up on Saturday morning, fans knew they were about to see the start of a new chapter.
The field was massive, with over sixty athletes from around the world. Every competitor arrived in peak shape, ready to make a statement. The Classic Physique division has never been deeper. Judges faced a tough job as each callout revealed new contenders. The early comparisons showed just how evenly matched the top athletes were, making this one of the most unpredictable Olympias in years.
The first callout quickly set the tone. Mike Sommerfeld 🇩🇪, Ramon Rocha Queiroz 🇧🇷, and Terrence Ruffin 🇺🇸 took the middle, drawing the crowd’s attention immediately. Their symmetry and posing were flawless. Niall Darwen 🇬🇧, Josema Munoz 🇪🇸, and Matheus Menegate 🇧🇷 stayed close behind, pushing hard for top-five consideration. Every rotation revealed small differences in detail, condition, and flow.
By the end of the session, the crowd was fully invested. The energy inside the venue was electric. No one dominated completely, but three names stood out. The judges’ final callouts confirmed what everyone already sensed — the battle for the 2025 title would come down to Sommerfeld, Dino, and Ruffin.
2025 Olympia Classic Physique Prejudging Report & Analysis
The first three callouts set the tone for the division’s hierarchy and revealed early title favorites. The judges called eight athletes center stage in the opening round, which immediately drew focus to Ramon Rocha Queiroz 🇧🇷, Terrence Ruffin 🇺🇸, and Mike Sommerfeld 🇩🇪. Their symmetry and flow dominated attention, while Niall Darwen 🇬🇧, Josema Munoz 🇪🇸, and Michael Daboul 🇬🇧 displayed strong balance and shape. In these early exchanges, transitions and footwork stood out as much as muscle quality. By the end of the third callout, the probable top six were already in motion.
Next, the middle rounds — from the fourth through the eighth callouts — highlighted the division’s international depth. Competitors like Breon Ansley 🇺🇸, Matthew Greggo 🇺🇸, and Logan Franklin 🇺🇸 represented the veteran American presence, while Fabian Mayr 🇦🇹, Chen Kang 🇨🇳, and Jaehun Park 🇰🇷 showcased global versatility. These athletes fought for mid-tier placings, each hoping to break into the upper group through tighter conditioning and sharper posing. Meanwhile, crowd reactions intensified whenever a well-known name appeared, confirming the fan-driven excitement that Classic Physique uniquely generates.
Finally, the closing rounds solidified the narrative heading into the evening finals. The tenth callout featured a direct head-to-head between Niall Darwen 🇬🇧 and Josema Munoz 🇪🇸, signaling a razor-thin battle for fourth place. In the last callout, judges brought back Mike Sommerfeld 🇩🇪, Ramon Rocha Queiroz 🇧🇷, and Terrence Ruffin 🇺🇸, making it clear these three would headline the finals. Each displayed textbook posing control and stage command. As the crowd erupted, the judges wrapped the prejudging session with an unmistakable sense that the title race had become a true three-man showdown.
Full Callout Report
First Callout
| Athlete | Country |
|---|---|
| 🇦🇺 Justin Badurina | Australia |
| 🇬🇧 Michael Daboul | United Kingdom |
| 🇬🇧 Niall Darwen | United Kingdom |
| 🇧🇷 Matheus Menegate | Brazil |
| 🇪🇸 Josema Munoz | Spain |
| 🇧🇷 Ramon Rocha Queiroz | Brazil |
| 🇺🇸 Terrence Ruffin | United States |
| 🇩🇪 Mike Sommerfeld | Germany |
Second Callout
| Athlete | Country |
|---|---|
| 🇦🇺 Justin Badurina | Australia |
| 🇬🇧 Michael Daboul | United Kingdom |
| 🇬🇧 Niall Darwen | United Kingdom |
| 🇧🇷 Matheus Menegate | Brazil |
| 🇪🇸 Josema Munoz | Spain |
Third Callout
| Athlete | Country |
|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Breon Ansley | United States |
| 🇺🇸 Logan Franklin | United States |
| 🇲🇽 Diego Galinda | Mexico |
| 🇺🇸 Matthew Greggo | United States |
| 🇦🇹 Fabian Mayr | Austria |
| 🇵🇱 Piotr Wojtowicz | Poland |
| 🇨🇳 Chen Kang | China |
| 🇰🇷 Jaehun Park | South Korea |
Fourth Callout
| Athlete | Country |
|---|---|
| 🇫🇷 Kim Angel | France |
| 🇧🇷 Fabio Junio | Brazil |
| 🇧🇷 Eric Lisboa | Brazil |
| 🇨🇳 Kai Liu | China |
| 🇮🇹 Andrea Mammoli | Italy |
| 🇸🇰 Richard Nagy | Slovakia |
| 🇩🇪 Luca Reger | Germany |
| 🇺🇸 Kellen Wilson | United States |
| 🇹🇷 Mustafa Yildiz | Turkey |
Fifth Callout
| Athlete | Country |
|---|---|
| 🇨🇷 Alex Cambronero | Costa Rica |
| 🇺🇸 Austin Espy | United States |
| 🇧🇷 Kenny Moreira | Brazil |
| 🇧🇬 Zhivko Petkov | Bulgaria |
| 🇰🇿 Daryn Shirbayev | Kazakhstan |
| 🇫🇮 Fanni Faudi | Finland |
| 🇺🇦 Kyrylo Khadaiev | Ukraine |
| 🇮🇹 Emanuele Ricotti | Italy |
Sixth Callout
| Athlete | Country |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧 Franklyn Audu | United Kingdom |
| 🇨🇳 Yu Bin Chen | China |
| 🇳🇬 Paul Kanu | Nigeria |
| 🇮🇹 Marcello De Angelis | Italy |
| 🇳🇿 Phil Niu | New Zealand |
| 🇵🇪 Andy Paredes | Peru |
| 🇪🇸 German Pastor | Spain |
Seventh Callout
| Athlete | Country |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧 Yemi Adefioye | United Kingdom |
| 🇮🇷 Meysam Esgandari | Iran |
| 🇪🇸 Jesus Rodriguez Sendra | Spain |
| 🇩🇪 Reiner Stimmler | Germany |
| 🇩🇪 Patrick Teutsch | Germany |
| 🇨🇳 Kai Wang | China |
Eighth Callout
| Athlete | Country |
|---|---|
| 🇫🇷 Eric Abelon | France |
| 🇯🇴 Mahmood Al Durrah | Jordan |
| 🇨🇦 Sunmeet Gill | Canada |
| 🇲🇿 Miguel Malima | Mozambique |
| 🇰🇷 Seonghun Park | South Korea |
| 🇺🇸 Damien Patrick | United States |
| 🇰🇼 Abdullah Al Sairafi | Kuwait |
Ninth Callout
| Athlete | Country |
|---|---|
| 🇦🇺 Justin Badurina | Australia |
| 🇬🇧 Michael Daboul | United Kingdom |
| 🇺🇸 Logan Franklin | United States |
| 🇲🇽 Diego Galinda | Mexico |
| 🇺🇸 Matthew Greggo | United States |
| 🇧🇷 Matheus Menegate | Brazil |
| 🇦🇹 Fabian Mayr | Austria |
Tenth Callout
| Athlete | Country |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧 Niall Darwen | United Kingdom |
| 🇪🇸 Josema Munoz | Spain |
11th Callout (Top 3)
| Athlete | Country |
|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Terrence Ruffin | United States |
| 🇧🇷 Ramon Rocha Queiroz | Brazil |
| 🇩🇪 Mike Sommerfeld | Germany |
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Thursday, October 9
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Press Conference: 3:00 PM ET
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Meet the Olympians: 7:00 PM ET
Friday, October 10
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Prejudging of Fitness, 212, Figure, Women’s Physique, Ms. Olympia, Wellness begins 9:30 AM ET
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Prejudging for Classic Physique, Men’s Physique, Bikini, Pro Wheelchair: 9:30 AM ET
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Sunday, October 12
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Quick Reference Table — Divisions & Schedule
| Division | Prejudging Day / Time (ET) | Finals Day / Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| Men’s Open | Friday 9:30 AM | Saturday 7:00 PM |
| Classic Physique | Saturday 9:30 AM | Saturday 7:00 PM |
| Men’s 212 | Friday 9:30 AM | Friday 6:00 PM |
| Men’s Physique | Saturday 9:30 AM | Saturday 7:00 PM |
| Wheelchair | Saturday 9:30 AM | Saturday 7:00 PM |
| Women’s Bodybuilding | Friday 9:30 AM | Friday 6:00 PM |
| Women’s Physique | Friday 9:30 AM | Friday 6:00 PM |
| Figure | Friday 9:30 AM | Friday 6:00 PM |
| Fitness | Friday 9:30 AM | Friday 6:00 PM |
| Bikini | Saturday 9:30 AM | Saturday 7:00 PM |
| Wellness | Friday 9:30 AM | Friday 6:00 PM |
Overview
The 2025 Olympia Classic Physique prejudging reflected a global reshaping of the division. Every continent produced a contender, and the absence of Chris Bumstead 🇨🇦 transformed the show into a true battle for identity. Throughout the morning, the trio of Mike Sommerfeld 🇩🇪, Ramon Rocha Queiroz 🇧🇷, and Terrence Ruffin 🇺🇸dominated comparisons, while Niall Darwen 🇬🇧 and Josema Munoz 🇪🇸 held strong as dark-horse threats. As the finals approach, subtle refinements in posing and conditioning will determine who claims the vacant throne. With the stage reset and the future of Classic Physique wide open, all eyes now turn to Saturday night for bodybuilding’s next defining moment.
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