The Future of Classic Physique: The 10 Names That Will Change Everything
Six years with a single champion is an entire era. CBum’s departure in 2024 left a power vacuum that no one imagined would be so difficult to fill. This year, Ram贸n Dino Queiroz defends his title against two contenders who have been building toward this moment for years: Mike Sommerfeld, 2025 Arnold Classic Physique champion, and Wesley Vissers, 2026 Arnold Classic champion. Both are veterans who have improved year after year with one obsession: the ultimate prize, the Mr. Olympia Classic Physique title. Dino, however, has not stood still. His improvements have been consistent, and his popularity is following a path that recalls CBum in his prime. The odds are in his favor to retain the title. Most likely, the next Mr. Olympia Classic Physique champion will come from this trio of athletes. But the question many are asking is not who wins this year. The question is: what comes next? Bodybuilding is a sport that never stops. In Classic Physique, physiques continue to grow until the...
