Fouad "Hoss" Abiad (Arabic: فؤاد ابيض; born 15 October 1978) is a retired Canadian IFBB professional bodybuilder. He earned IFBB Pro League status by winning the super-heavyweight division and overall titles of the Canadian Championships in 2006. He made his first appearance as a professional at that year’s Atlantic City Pro, finishing in 15th place. He ultimately competed in the 2008 Mr. Olympia.[1]
| Personal information | |
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| Born | October 15, 1978 Windsor, Ontario |
| Website | Official website |
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| Sport | Bodybuilding |
He won two contests in 2015 — the Orlando Show of Champions and the Vancouver Pro. He also placed second at the Tampa Pro that year to winner Maxx Charles. Abiad’s last contest was the 2017 Arnold Classic, where he placed sixth overall. His focus eventually shifted to launching his supplement brand, Hosstile,[2] and promoting contests in Canada. He is also known as the host of various podcasts. He has also performed commentary.[3]
Contest history edit
2006 edit
- Canadian National Championships - Overall Champion
- IFBB Atlantic Pro - Open, 15th
2007 edit
- IFBB Montreal Pro - Open, 5th
- IFBB Atlantic City - Open, 8th
2008 edit
- IFBB Europa Supershow - Open, 3rd
- IFBB Houston Pro Invitational - Open, 7th
- IFBB Tampa Bay Pro - Open, 5th
- IFBB Mr. Olympia - Open, 17th
2011 edit
- Arnold Sports Festival|Arnold Classic - Open, 12th
- IFBB Flex Pro - Open, 3rd
2012 edit
- IFBB Flex Pro - Open, 3rd
- Arnold Classic - Open, 11th
2013 edit
- Arnold Classic - Open, 10th
- IFBB Toronto Pro - Open, 2nd
2014 edit
- IFBB Europa Supershow - Open, 2nd
2015 edit
- IFBB Europa Supershow - Open, 1st
- IFBB Vancouver Pro - Open, 1st
- IFBB Tampa Pro - Open, 2nd
2016 edit
- IFBB Toronto Pro - Open, 3rd
2017 edit
- Arnold Classic - Open, 6th
Personal life edit
Abiad is of Lebanese descent.[4]
In 2023, he cited the kidney struggles he faced during his time competing and his fear of being put on dialysis in the future as the main reasons that pushed him to retirement.[5]
References edit
- ^ https://barbend.com/bodybuilder-fouad-abiad-retires/
- ^ "High-Quality Supplements for Bodybuilders | Hosstile Supplements".
- ^ https://barbend.com/bodybuilder-fouad-abiad-retires/
- ^ https://www.sportskeeda.com/bodybuilding/news-i-don-t-want-end-dialysis-fouad-abiad-reveals-quit-pro-bodybuilding-due-kidney-struggles
- ^ https://www.sportskeeda.com/bodybuilding/news-i-don-t-want-end-dialysis-fouad-abiad-reveals-quit-pro-bodybuilding-due-kidney-struggles
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