Fouad Abiad
Fouad "Hoss" Abiad | |
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| Born | October 15, 1978 Windsor, Ontario, Canada |
| Nationality | Canadian, French |
| Occupation(s) | Professional bodybuilder (former), podcast host, commentator, supplement entrepreneur |
| Years active | 2006–2017 |
| Known for | IFBB professional bodybuilder, Hosstile supplement line |
Fouad "Hoss" Abiad (Arabic: فؤاد ابيض; born October 15, 1978) is a former professional bodybuilder with Canadian and French nationality who competed under the IFBB. He secured his IFBB Pro card by capturing both the super-heavyweight division and overall titles at the 2006 Canadian Championships. Abiad's professional career commenced at the 2006 Atlantic City Pro, where he placed 15th, and he later participated in the 2008 Mr. Olympia competition.
In 2015, Abiad achieved victories at the Orlando Show of Champions and Vancouver Pro events, while finishing as runner-up to Maxx Charles at the Tampa Pro. His last competitive appearance was at the 2017 Arnold Classic, earning sixth place. Following retirement from competition, Abiad concentrated on developing his supplement line Hosstile, as well as advancing bodybuilding events within Canada. Additionally, he engages in podcast hosting and has experience as a commentator.
2006
- Canadian National Championships - Overall Winner
- IFBB Atlantic Pro - Open Class, 15th place
2007
- IFBB Montreal Pro - Open Class, 5th place
- IFBB Atlantic City Pro - Open Class, 8th place
2008
- IFBB Europa Supershow - Open Class, 3rd place
- IFBB Houston Pro Invitational - Open Class, 7th place
- IFBB Tampa Bay Pro - Open Class, 5th place
- IFBB Mr. Olympia - Open Class, 17th place
2011
- Arnold Classic - Open Class, 12th place
- IFBB Flex Pro - Open Class, 3rd place
2012
- IFBB Flex Pro - Open Class, 3rd place
- Arnold Classic - Open Class, 11th place
2013
- Arnold Classic - Open Class, 10th place
- IFBB Toronto Pro - Open Class, 2nd place
2014
- IFBB Europa Supershow - Open Class, 2nd place
2015
- IFBB Europa Show of Champions - Open Class, Champion
- IFBB Vancouver Pro - Open Class, Champion
- IFBB Tampa Bay Pro - Open Class, Runner-up
2016
- IFBB Toronto Pro - Open Class, 3rd place
2017
- Arnold Classic - Open Class, 6th place
Personal life
Abiad possesses dual citizenship through his Lebanese and French heritage. In a statement made in 2023, he revealed that kidney-related health issues during his active years and apprehension about requiring dialysis influenced his decision to retire from professional bodybuilding.