By Lennard Thompson Article featured in Iron Man Magazine In superb condition John Cardillo, of Niagara Falls Canada, overwhelmed a strong field of contestants to win the USBE Open Eastern America Classic. Much had been written in the local newspapers on the competition and especially of Cardillo competing. The residents of Berwick, Pennsylvania and Tony DeFrancisco, the promoter, anticipated a great competition and got one indeed. From the first round of relaxed judging it was apparent that Cardillo was the man to beat. Greg Golden of Pairmont, West Virginia, with a superbly thick upper body was the only contestant who came close to matching Cardillo’s huge size. Golden, at 5’8″ weighed 205 while Cardillo, at 5’10, weighed 228. Third place went to an ageless champion, Claude Rigon of Surf City, New Jersey who had just won the Mr America Competition Read More…