{"id":20117,"date":"2026-05-14T20:33:28","date_gmt":"2026-05-14T20:33:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=20117"},"modified":"2026-05-14T20:33:28","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T20:33:28","slug":"bodybuilding-veterans-back-brandon-curry-to-win-pittsburgh-pro-in-bold-predictions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=20117","title":{"rendered":"Bodybuilding Veterans Back Brandon Curry To Win Pittsburgh Pro In Bold Predictions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-bodybuilding-veterans-reveal-bold-pittsburgh-pro-predictions-ahead-of-massive-men-s-open-battle\"><strong><strong>Bodybuilding Veterans Reveal Bold Pittsburgh Pro Predictions Ahead Of Massive Men\u2019s Open Battle<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Two respected bodybuilding veterans are predicting former <a href=\"https:\/\/generationiron.com\/brandon-curry-profile\/\">Mr. Olympia champion Brandon Curry <\/a>to pull off a major victory at the 2026 Pittsburgh Pro this weekend<\/strong>. During a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=eLBESdAlgQs\">recent podcast breakdown<\/a> of the stacked Men\u2019s Open lineup, former IFBB Pro <a href=\"https:\/\/generationiron.com\/iain-valliere-diet-workout-program\/\">Iain Valliere <\/a>and bodybuilding personality <a href=\"https:\/\/generationiron.com\/seth-feroce-functional-workout\/\">Seth Feroce<\/a> both made the <strong>bold predictions that Curry will defeat <a href=\"https:\/\/generationiron.com\/2026-new-york-pro-results-scorecards\/\">New York Pro champion Tonio Burton<\/a> <\/strong>in one of the most anticipated contests of the season.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/generationiron.com\/2026-pittsburgh-pro-preview\/\">The Pittsburgh Pro takes place May 16-17 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania,<\/a> and features one of the deepest Men\u2019s Open lineups outside of the Olympia stage itself. Brandon Curry enters the contest as a former Mr. Olympia and Arnold Classic winner, while Tonio Burton arrives with huge momentum after recently defeating <a href=\"https:\/\/generationiron.com\/michal-krizo-shares-brutal-arm-workout-andrew-jacked\/\">Michal Krizo<\/a> at the New York Pro. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<noscript><\/p>\n<div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"eLBESdAlgQs\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"NY PRO WRAP UP &amp; PITTS PRO BREAKDOWN | BRO CHAT\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/eLBESdAlgQs?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><\/noscript>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Iain Valliere &amp; Seth Feroce Predict Brandon Curry To Win<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Both Valliere and Feroce acknowledged Burton\u2019s rise as one of the hottest competitors in Men\u2019s Open bodybuilding right now, but ultimately sided with Curry\u2019s experience, structure, and championship pedigree to win the show.<\/p>\n<p>Everyone on the podcast agreed that this weekend is shaping up to be a three-man race between Curry, Burton, and \u201cKrizo.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram\"\/>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-iain-valliere-s-pittsburgh-pro-top-10\"><strong>Iain Valliere\u2019s Pittsburgh Pro Top 10<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-seth-feroce-s-pittsburgh-pro-top-10\"><strong>Seth Feroce\u2019s Pittsburgh Pro Top 10<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>1st Place: Brandon Curry<\/li>\n<li>2nd Place: Tonio Burton<\/li>\n<li>3rd Place: Michal Krizo<\/li>\n<li>4th Place: Sasan Heirati<\/li>\n<li>5th Place: Rafael Brandao<\/li>\n<li>6th Place: Chris Miller<\/li>\n<li>7th Place: Blessing Awodibu<\/li>\n<li>8th Place: Patrick Moore<\/li>\n<li>9th Place: Nathan Epler<\/li>\n<li>10th Place: Ronald Gordon<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram\"\/>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-tonio-burton-vs-brandon-curry-could-define-the-entire-show\"><strong>Tonio Burton vs. Brandon Curry Could Define The Entire Show<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Valliere remains one of the most respected former competitors in the IFBB Pro League thanks to his Olympia appearances and reputation for conditioning and mass. Meanwhile, Feroce has become one of bodybuilding\u2019s most recognizable podcast personalities through his outspoken commentary and longtime involvement in the sport.<\/p>\n<p>With Brandon Curry now receiving backing from multiple veteran voices heading into Pittsburgh, the pressure is officially on for Tonio Burton to prove his New York Pro victory was only the beginning.<\/p>\n<p><em>Featured image via Instagram<\/em> @tonio_burton, @brandon_curry <em>&amp; YouTube<\/em> @fouadabiad<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/generationiron.com\/bodybuilding-veterans-back-brandon-curry-pittsburgh-pro\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bodybuilding Veterans Reveal Bold Pittsburgh Pro Predictions Ahead Of Massive Men\u2019s Open Battle Two respected bodybuilding veterans are predicting former Mr. Olympia champion Brandon Curry to pull off a major victory at the 2026 Pittsburgh Pro this weekend. 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