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2025 Arnold Classic Day One Results + Samson Dauda vs Derek Lunsford In A Close Pre-Judging // GI Report
Derek Dufour
February 28, 2025
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ARNOLD CLASSIC TAKEOVER
Day One Brings Some Shocking Results & A Tight Men’s Open Battle In Pre-Judging
Mike Sommerfeld Wins Classic Physique At The 2025 Arnold Classic
Mike Sommerfeld came into the 2025 Arnold Classic after a runner-up finish during the 2024 Olympia in October. He wanted to prove that he is the new competitor to beat in the Classic Physique division and did just that. Sommerfeld edged out Logan Franklin and took home the Arnold Classic Physique title on Friday night.
We’ve broken down the entire Classic Physique finals and results - check them out below!
CELSIUS ESSENTIAL ENERGY™ is Proud To Be a Title Sponsor of the 2025 Arnold Classic
The Arnold Classic 2025 will take over Columbus, Ohio from February 27 to March 2. Top bodybuilders in the IFBB Pro League from seven categories will vie for champion status and cash prizes.
CELSIUS is proud to be one of the presenting sponsors of this prestigious event that brings bodybuilders and fitness enthusiasts alike together. CELSIUS is eager to inspire athletes and all in attendance to LIVE FIT™ by being the ESSENTIAL ENERGY™ needed to reach peak performance, both within and outside of the gym.
Samson Dauda vs Derek Lunsford:
2025 Arnold Classic Men’s Open Prejudging Report & Analysis
The 2025 Arnold Classic Men’s Open pre-judging showed one thing was for certain - Samson Dauda does not necessarily have a slam dunk victory with an improved Derek Lunsford nipping at his heels.
With the current Mr. Olympia and the former Mr. Olympia both competing in this lineup - the Men’s Open category at this year’s Arnold Classic was cure to be an exciting one. Lunsford’s improvements just made things that much more exciting going into tomorrow.
Check out our full pre-judging breakdown and callout report below!
2025 Arnold Strongman and Strongwoman Classic Results and Leaderboards (DAY ONE)
The 2025 Arnold Sports Festival in Columbus, OH has arrived! From February 27 through March 2, bodybuilders, strength athletes, and other athletes will gather to compete! In terms of strength sports, the Arnold Sports Festival features its competitive strongman and strongwoman competition on February 28 and March 1.
The Arnold Strongman Classic (ASC) this year is going to be one for the books, as there are some top notch athletes competing, and our team at Generation Iron is going to be covering the whole thing.
How to Watch This Weekend’s 2025 Arnold Classic
The 2025 Arnold Sports Festival (named after the legendary bodybuilder Arnold Schwarzenegger himself) is coming up pretty quick, so mark your calendars for the weekend of February 27 through March 2, 2025.
With the action garnering attention across the globe, we’ve put together a guide on how to watch the full 2025 Arnold Classic even and livestream.