Indy Pro is no more

[CJ]

IFBB Indy Pro Announces Closure After 7 Years – Fitness Volt

After '7 blessed years' in the IFBB Pro League, Dave Bowers has retired the Indy Pro, which marked the 2022 event as the last contest.

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[Yano]

Dang , can't be cheap or easy setting those up these days after all the pandemic bullshit , getting sponsors and advertising , coming up with the prize money n shit. Do all that and then sell just a box or two of tickets ... no bueno

 

[CJ]

With such an established show, I'm surprised that nobody stepped in to keep it going.

Foundation was already built.

 

[Signsin1]

With such an established show, I'm surprised that nobody stepped in to keep it going.

Foundation was already built.

Especially with all the new upcoming talent and fan interest in BB events

 

[CJ]

Especially with all the new upcoming talent and fan interest in BB events

Yup, the Open division is getting to be high quality!!!

 

[1bigun11]

Dave Bowers (the promoter) is a great guy, really active in the NPC shows in the area. The mofo is HAYUGE. Dwarfs me when I stand beside him.

 

[Butch_C]

To me Strongman has been getting more popular as far as fan base, that maybe affecting sponsor money for other strength sports. IDK just a thought.

 

[Send0]

To me Strongman has been getting more popular as far as fan base, that maybe affecting sponsor money for other strength sports. IDK just a thought.

Strongman is fun to watch. I'd like to see it blow up more than it has.

 

[Methyl mike]

Strongman is fun to watch. I'd like to see it blow up more than it has.

Everyone does but let's face reality, the cost of all the special equipment you need to have In order to train for all the events is staggering and on top of huge amounts of drugs and food expenses strongman requires coaching and probably not just one. It's probably the most expensive sport I can think of, maybe racing yachts costs more but I can't think of anything else.