2023 New York Pro Results and Scorecards

Nine winners were be crowned champions at Steve Weinberger’s 2023 New York Pro!

Written by Doug Murra

The 2023 New York Pro is the third most important event on the IFBB Pro League calendar and will take place this weekend, May 20, 2023, in Teaneck, New Jersey. This show served as a qualifier for the 2023 Mr. Olympia contest taking place in November.

A total of nine divisions will be in attendance including Men’s Open, Classic Physique, 212 Bodybuilding, Men’s Physique, Women’s Bodybuilding, Women’s Physique, Figure, Bikini, and Wellness.

Last year’s 2022 New York Pro champion, Blessing Awodibu, will not compete at this year’s event. Therefore, a new champion in the Open class will be crowned. In addition, Nick Walker took New York Pro gold in 2021 but has opted not to compete in favor of making improvements for November.

Whichever athlete comes out on top in their division this weekend will have the opportunity to face the reigning Olympia winner of their category. As far as the Men’s Open division is concerned, fans expect Tonio Burton and ‘Beef’ Stu Sutherland to put on a show, who have both shared consistent progress photos through the entirety of their preps.

2023 New York Pro Winners

Men’s Open: Tonio Burton
Classic Physique: Michael Daboul
212 Bodybuilding: Kerrith Bajjo
Men’s Physique: Ryan Terry
Women’s Bodybuilding: Natalia Kovaleva
Women’s Physique: Natalia Abraham Coelho
Figure: Maria Diaz
Bikini: Aimee LeAnn Delgado
Wellness: Gisele Machado

2023 New York Pro Results

Men’s Open Bodybuilding

During prejudging and finals, Tonio Burton and Stuart Sutherland asserted themselves as contenders early. Stuart’s conditioning and stage presence made it an exciting battle. Ultimately, the bubbly fullness and conditioning of Tonio Burton secured him the 2023 New York Pro title, which now qualifies him to compete at Mr. Olympia in November. Sutherland took second with Josef Kveton rounding out the podium.

Winner — Tonio Burton
Second Place — Stuart Sutherland
Third Place — Josef Kveton
Fourth Place — Joe Seeman
Fifth Place — Eric Wood
Sixth Place — Maxx Charles
Seventh Place — Nathan Spear
Eighth Place — Robin Strand
Ninth Place — Brent Swansen
Tenth Place — Mike Hulusi

Classic Physique

Contenders from the Classic Physique division delivered an exciting contest. While Junior Javorski and Alexander Westermeir brought impressive physiques, the conditioning and thin skin of Michal Daboul was too hard to ignore. Just like in Pittsburgh, Michael Daboul walked off stage with another trophy and cash prize.

Winner — Michael Daboul
Second Place — Junior Javorski
Third Place — Alexander Westermeier
Fourth Place — Camilo Diaz
Fifth Place — Eric Abelon
Sixth Place — Matthew Greggo
Seventh Place — Jorge Luis Guerrero Gallegos
Eighth Place — Rickoy Palmer
Ninth Place — Hubert Kulczynski
Tenth Place — Jeremiah T. Willies

212 Bodybuilding

During prejudging, fans and the judges acknowledged it was a battle between Jason Hebert, Diego Guerra Montoya, and Kerrith Bajjo. While Montoya and Hebert brought an impressive level of muscle density, Kerrith Bajjo’s deep separation in his quads and abs guided him to victory at the 2023 New York Pro.

Winner — Kerrith Bajjo
Second Place — Diego Guerra Montoya
Third Place — Jason Hebert
Fourth Place — Jose Marte
Fifth Place — Sung Yeop Jang
Sixth Place — Jason Joseph
Seventh Place — Peter Castella
Eighth Place — Anthony S. Dellaventura
Ninth Place — Ralph Farah
Tenth Place — Ho Yeon Jang

Men’s Physique

Ryan Terry entered this competition with a chip on his shoulder, having recently placed runner-up to Corey Morris at the 2023 Pittsburgh Pro last weekend. During prejudging and through the finals, he was pushed by Vitor Chavez and Sidy Pouye. Despite impressive efforts by the finalists, Ryan Terry’s chest and back detail closed the show.

Winner — Ryan Terry
Second Place — Vitor Chavez
Third Place — Sidy Pouye
Fourth Place — Daniel Ammons
Fifth Place — Juan Manuel Gochez
Sixth Place — Maxim Golovatii
Seventh Place — Dawid Wachelka
Eighth Place — Charjo Grant
Ninth Place — Deke Walker
Tenth Place — Jarrett Jenkins

Women’s Bodybuilding

Donna Salib came back to defend her title from last year with high hopes, but unfortunately, she ended up in fourth place on the scorecard. Natalia Kovaleva emerged as the new champion, securing the coveted title. Now, Kovaleva has the chance to focus on preparing for the upcoming Olympia competition.

Winner — Natalia Kovaleva
Second Place — Julia Whitesel
Third Place — Rene Marven
Fourth Place — Donna Salib
Fifth Place — Towanda Smith
Sixth Place — Vera Mikulcova
Seventh Place — Saqweta Barrino
Eighth Place — Andrea Saurer
Ninth Place — Gisela Nunes Chan
Tenth Place — Tamara Makar

Women’s Physique

Emily Schubert and Joseli Schoenherr wasted no time in making their presence known, and the reigning Women’s Physique Olympia Natalia Abraham Coelho took notice. Throughout prejudging, Coelho’s hardness made her stand out on stage. After an exciting show, Coelho became a two-time New York Pro winner.

Winner — Natalia Abraham Coelho
Second Place — Emily Schubert
Third Place — Joseli Schoenherr
Fourth Place — Yuna Kim
Fifth Place — Ann Gruber
Sixth Place — Diana Schnaidt
Seventh Place — Candice Carr
Eighth Place — Christina Wilson
Ninth Place — Michele Steeves
Tenth Place — Sarah Crail

Figure

The Figure category saw a few title contenders emerge following prejudging. Jennifer Zienert, Natalia Soltero, and Maria Diaz Pereira all brought impressive looks to the stage. By the end of the night, Maria Diaz Pereira secured first place at the 2023 New York Pro.

Winner — Maria Luisa Baeza Diaz Pereira
Second Place — Natalia Soltero
Third Place — Jennifer Zienert
Fourth Place — Rene Miller
Fifth Place — Danielle Rose
Sixth Place — Thais Cabrices Werner
Seventh Place — Aksana Yukhno
Eighth Place — Annelies Charlotte Fortuin
Ninth Place — Jessica Baltazar
Tenth Place — Nakeisha Scruggs

Bikini

In the finals, Ivi Escandar, Reijuana Harley, and Aimee LeAnn Delgado were in the running for first. After a heated contest, Aimee LeAnn Delgado’s balance paid off as she brought arguably a career-best package. She secured first place with Reijuana Harley and Ivi Escandar finishing second and third.

Winner — Aimee LeAnn Delgado
Second Place — Reijuana Harley
Third Place — Ivi Escandar
Fourth Place — Eli Fernandez
Fifth Place — Shense Case
Sixth Place — Jessica Wilson
Seventh Place — Maria Acosta
Eighth Place — Rachel Schatz
Ninth Place — Nedjie Thompson
Tenth Place — Karene Gonzalez

Wellness

Fans were instantly taken aback by Lili Dong this weekend, who looked to have brought one of the best packages of her career. Tefani-Sam Razhi also presented a stellar level of conditioning and balance. Gisele Machado’s physique was arguably more complete than her Pittsburgh look, which led to her victory at this year’s New York Pro.