The Contender

The Contender

2005
The Contender
The Contender

The Contender

7.4 | en | Reality

A reality television series that follows a group of boxers as they compete with one another in an elimination-style competition, while their lives and relationships with each other and their families are depicted.

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Seasons & Episodes

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EP13  Fight 13
Feb. 25,2009
Fight 13

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EP12  Season Finale
Nov. 09,2018
Season Finale

After their arduous journeys, the top two fighters go head-to-head in a battle for the $250,000 prize and the ultimate title of "The Contender"; from the Forum in Los Angeles.

EP11  Friends and Foes
Nov. 02,2018
Friends and Foes

The final four contenders face off in the semifinals; two season-long rivals battle, while another match involves two fighters who have built a brotherly bond; in the end, only two will move on to the finals.

EP10  Heart and Balls
Oct. 26,2018
Heart and Balls

Friends become foes in the last two quarterfinal bouts; with the semifinals just around the corner, one fighter tries to refocus, while another is hungry for redemption.

EP9  Poetry in Motion
Oct. 19,2018
Poetry in Motion

One fighter faces a doctor's evaluation to decide whether he can continue in the tournament; another fighter nearly gets into a fight with a fellow boxer inside the house; two Contenders face off against each other.

EP8  Heart of the Fight
Oct. 12,2018
Heart of the Fight

It's every fighter for himself in the second round of The Contender Tournament as former teammates must prepare to battle; a special guest drops by the gym.

EP7  No Easy Round
Oct. 05,2018
No Easy Round

A former Olympian, a world record holder, a boxer who hasn't fought in three years and one of the older boxers in the house all fight for the last two slots of round two; with so much on the line, they're all going for a knockout.

EP6  Legacy
Sep. 28,2018
Legacy

One team is livid after being stripped of a victory, and the three remaining fighters are out for blood; after feuding since day one, a heated rivalry between two fighters is settled in The Contender ring.

EP5  Indecision
Sep. 21,2018
Indecision

Tension between the teams rises as one fighter continues his antics, keeping the opposing team on edge; one fighter gets to spend time with his family; two hometown rivals step into the ring to face off.

EP4  Protect Your Peace
Sep. 14,2018
Protect Your Peace

One team continues to reign while the other remains discouraged; observant behavior initiates a guessing game of who will be called out next, frustrating members of the losing team, who are waiting for their chance to prove themselves.

EP3  Who Wants It More?
Sep. 07,2018
Who Wants It More?

The winning team is riding high from their victory and is hungry for another; one fighter plays mind games with the other team, while another focuses on his faith to maintain peace while in the Contender house.

EP2  Fighting to Live
Aug. 31,2018
Fighting to Live

A passionate fighter steps up and is gunning for a major threat from the opposing side; another fighter is determined to stir up trouble as tension between the teams escalates.

EP1  Why Weight?
Aug. 24,2018
Why Weight?

Sixteen boxers move into a training facility to compete in the Contender tournament; two fighters have a verbal altercation outside the ring; the two teams choose fighters to represent them in the first fight of the tournament.

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7.4 | en | Reality | More Info
Released: 2005-03-07 | Released Producted By: DreamWorks Pictures , Rogue Marble Country: United States of America Budget: 0 Revenue: 0 Official Website:
Synopsis

A reality television series that follows a group of boxers as they compete with one another in an elimination-style competition, while their lives and relationships with each other and their families are depicted.

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Cast

Sylvester Stallone , Ishe Smith , Sugar Ray Leonard

Director

Jeffrey Katzenberg

Producted By

DreamWorks Pictures , Rogue Marble

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Reviews

stuart-463 I, like a lot of people, felt I could not bring myself to watch another reality television programme. I was sick of seeing normal people acting up in front of a camera or even worse minor "celebrities" that are mostly famous for doing nothing fighting for even more exposure as they try to get a career in television. You can imagine my surprise when I saw the first series of the contender. Driven young fighters given a chance of a lifetime to be trained by the best trainers in state of the art facilities. Finally this is what reality TV was meant to be about. Sure there were plenty of ego's on show but at the end of each show it was put up or shut up. And how many times was I wrong about who would be the final one standing (too many times to count). It was never any better than when a boxer would be selected to fight because his opponent thought that he was "out of shape" only to see a "surprise" result. The highlight of the programme is, of course, the fight at the end of each programme where it is a mixture of real time mixed with slow motion sections when big punches are landed. Think fight night meets Rocky. It certainly raised the excitement of watching the programme. Needless to say I am a fan and am happy to say that the second series is looking to be almost as good as the first.
tacoulson i thought contender was wicked show one of the best , the rematches were good to but Wat the hell was that decision about peter loosing that fight all the million's u made and u couldn't get any good judges, peter won that fight Wat went wrong,he was so much better than Sergio and deserved nothing more than the right decision,also i rather ed Jessy Thant the bullet but Wat was that Jessy lost so sort it out. i was so exited to here about the rematches u spoilt it by not getting good judges. other than that cool series my favoured show. Sylvester Stallone totally is the best action star ever to live in Hollywood Arnold sweeteners doesn't even compare to him one bit he is so good hes my favoured actor ,the rocky films and Rambo r the best of all time, my comments Rn meant to put him down ,just the jugs sucked.
adogg90 'The Contender' is a show with a genuine reality to it. It doesn't try to create drama- there's enough of that in the ring. It just follows a bunch of lower-class boxers trying to make it in the business. Basically, looking to be the next Rocky. With Sly Stallone and Sugar Ray Leonard training, along with other professionals, they help these guys try to make a dream come true. In the end, the final two boxers will compete for $1,000,000. This show is possibly the greatest reality show in a long, long time. You have the humble, young boxers, like Ishe or Juan, and you have the cocky punks, like Ahmad. It can sometimes be the fight between good and evil, but this time, you don't know who's gonna win. This brings all the entertainment possible: Fighting, shouting, and human emotion. I like it, and so will you.
rockstar78 Usually, I can't stand "reality" shows. I don't care to see average people go through anything to get on television, not to mention the fact that the presence of cameras totally contaminates their behavior. I can survive on an island for over a month, I can eat cattle eyes, and I could cheat on my girlfriend. I just don't think any of it is worth it just to be recognized(for a little while). I know, the money doesn't hurt either but greed isn't any more noble than vanity.So, on to the point. "The Contender" buries all those other shows for a few reasons. First of all, these guys are doing something most of us can't. They are professional fighters. Getting punched hurts, staying in peak physical condition all the time takes way more discipline than the average north American can muster in their dreams. I'm a big sports fan and part of the appeal is athletes(with the exception of some baseball players) are as close to super human as you can get. The second reason this show stands above is because their behavior wouldn't change much without the cameras. The only exception is there would be no Sly, but don't forget, he's just an actor anyway. And finally, at there is a fight at the end of each show, again, I'm a fight fan so knowing there will be a professional boxing match with elimination on the line is really exciting to me.My only criticism is the cheesy over-dramatization, but it's network TV and they would jump off a building before presenting something at face value(think Superbowl)._D