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ABA
– American Bodybuilding Association, 1989-
The ABA was founded
in California by Denny
Kakos, Pete Samra and Wally Boyko. Kakos promoted
with the National Physique Committee (NPC) prior to
forming the ABA. Samra operated the Christian
Bodybuilding Association (CBA) from 1980-1982. The
federation started out as a one-year drug-free
organization. It later offered a variety specified
duration competitions (3-years, 5-years, lifetime
drug-free). The federation used a variety of drug
screening methods. Some events used polygraph
screening, some urinalysis, some both. Samra’s and
Boyko’s involvement ceased and Kakos assumed the
sole leadership of the federation. Kakos formed the
International Natural Bodybuilding Association (INBA)
in 1997. The ABA and INBA are synonymous present day
(see INBA history for post-1997
information). The Natural
Universe was established as the federation's top
title up through 1997. The Natural Olympia would
serve as the top title from 1998 on. The ABA/INBA
served as an amateur affiliate to the Professional
Natural Bodybuilding Association (PNBA) when Kakos
formed it.
ABA
Natural Universe
Champions
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