EVAN Choi and Shawn Fleming were the overall winners in their respective categories at the 2025 Dee Clayton Classic & Northern Marianas Bodybuilding Federation competition, held Saturday at Taga Hall, Saipan World Resort.
This year’s competitors proudly displayed the physiques they worked hard to sculpt.
The men’s physique category had the most competitors with three vying for the top spot in the short division. However, there was only one entry each for the tall and masters divisions.
With a poised physique and confident poses, Choi dominated the short division — earning first place and taking the overall title in the men’s physique category.
“I really like to work out,” he said in an interview with Variety. “Also, my major is Sports Science in Korea.”
When asked about how he felt winning first place, he said he did not expect the outcome and thought that Fleming would take the title.
“But winning first place — I cannot express my feelings enough. I’m so happy,” Choi said.
He is not sure if he will be able to defend his title next year as his internship with the Pacific Islands Club Saipan ends in February 2026.
Coming in second place in the short division was Shawn Fleming while newcomer Reymark Castro settled for third place.
Joining the podium were Tanielu Leuta, the first-place winner in the tall division, and Randy Pagapular, who took first in the masters division of the men’s physique category.
Fleming placed second in the men’s physique, but he claimed the overall title in the bodybuilding category as the only competitor. He was also the overall winner in the classic physique category.
Leuta, for his part, also earned first place in the tall division of the classic physique category.
The results of the women’s competition will be featured in the next edition of Variety.
Tanielu Leuta, center, poses for a photo with Miss Northern Marianas Earth Heavenly Pangelinan and Latte Built’s Derek Cutting. Leuta topped the men’s physique category of the 2025 Dee Clayton Classic & Northern Marianas Bodybuilding Federation at the Taga Hall of the Saipan World Resort on Saturday.
Photo by James F. Sablan Jr.
Randy Pagapular strikes as pose as he competes in the masters division of the men’s physique category.
Photo by James F. Sablan Jr.
Reymark Castro, Evan Choi, and Shawn Fleming pose for the judges during the men’s physique short division competition.
Photo by James F. Sablan Jr.
Shawn Fleming displays his abs during the bodybuilding category of the 2025 Dee Clayton Classic & Northern Marianas Bodybuilding Federation competition at Taga Hall, Saipan World Resort, on Saturday.
Photo by James F. Sablan Jr.
Evan Choi competes in the men’s physique short division.
Photo by James F. Sablan Jr.
