Latona Wins in Sacramento – Complete Review & Results


Amanda Latona was coming off a win at the Titans Grand Prix and the defending Sacramento Pro Bikini Champion. The Champ not only successfully defended her title but did so in unanimous fashion notching her fifth pro victory in her IFBB career.

The 2011 Sacarmento Pro Bikini took place on November 5th with a field of 11 women. As most expected, Amanda Latona retained her crown and showed that posing with class is where it’s at. The surprise to many was Tawna Eubanks in the runner-up position. I’m stoked to see her finish in second as I’ve always felt she had a “bikini body”. There’s no confusion of her having too much muscle or too little. She has a nice balance of tone and muscle which, in my opinion, makes her a perfect balance for the division. I had her in fifth in my predictions but I’m happy to be wrong. This was Tawna’s second pro show and qualifies her for the Olympia. The final qualifying spot went to Natalie Pennington, which was not a surprise to many. Natalie always fairs well at this contest. It was shock to many that she wasn’t second. Natalie narrowly took third to Tawna by one point. Talia Terese found her way into the top five for the first time as a pro. She’s a stunning woman who has a bright future in whatever path she chooses, on or off the stage. Rounding out the top five was Tiffany Bodyston. Tiffany looks like she’s 1/2 the size of Latona when the two stand next to each other. It’s a testament of how varied the physiques in the bikini division are. Tiffany had already qualified for the Olympia in her previous outing. This also serves as a reminder that you never know who will place ahead of who as Tiffany had beat Talia in their last show.

2011 IFBB Sacramento Pro Bikini Results:

1. Amanda Latona* (3)
2. Tawna Eubanks* (7)
3. Natalie Pennington* (8)
4. Talia Terese (12)
5. Tiffany Marie Boydston (16)
6. Narmin Assria (18)
7. Mary Jo Cooke-Elliot (18)
8. Diana Fields (24)
9. Brittany Gaylord (27)
10. Mandy Henderson (30)
11. Sandra Augustin (33)

*Qualified for the 2012 Bikini Olympia
(points)

Only two IFBB pro Bikini shows remain in the season. Next up is the IFBB Iowa Pro.






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