The Contender
The Contender

The Contender

2005 5 Seasons 67 Episodes ⭐ 7.6 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.

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.

Seasons & Episodes

EP 1

Gomez/Manfredo

Sixteen of the best middleweight fighters in the United States arrive in Los Angeles at the Contender Gymnasium. Each w

EP 2

Brinkley/Reid

The West once again wins the second challenge, a puzzle using flags, they again are allowed to decide the matchup for th

EP 3

Smith/Kaddour

The tension between Ishe and Ahmed reaches a boiling point when West wins the third challenge, a dodgeball game, and Ish

EP 4

Mora/Turpin

The teams reconvene after the fight between Ishe and Ahmed, and everyone seems glad that Ahmed was outed. Jeff begins t

EP 5

The Best Fights*

The first four Contender fights are recapped as Sylvester Stallone and Sugar Ray Leonard host, pointing out what went wr

EP 6

Espino/Manfredo

Peter Manfredo, after being let back into the game, begins to feel "off." He has tasted his first defeat when Alfonso b

EP 7

Bonsante/Cooper

After feeling their first loss of the game, the West Coast team set lineups for the next three weeks - beginning with An

EP 8

Salamaci/De La Rosa

Tensions are still surrounding the West Coast from last week's "betrayal" with Anthony choosing not to fight Jimmy Lange

EP 9

Lange/Gilbert

After his tough fight the week before, Juan De La Rosa feels terrible. The show must go on, however, and the remaining

EP 10

Mora/Smith

After returning home from Las Vegas, the fighters are forced to vote someone back into the competition. In order to thr

EP 11

Gomez/Kaddour

Things take a turn to the good in the house when everyone is able to see their family during the next challenge of the c

EP 12

Manfredo/Gilbert

Since he beat Ahmed in the last challenge, Alfonso was able to choose someone for his reward. He picked Sergio (because

EP 13

Brinkley/Bonsante

Despite being shaken up and being forced to lose ten pounds, so as to qualify for his weight range, Jesse goes through w

EP 14

Manfredo/Gomez

The stakes are raised when the Stallone and Leonard announce that the last three fights will be seven rounds instead of

EP 15

Mora/Brinkley

Jesse, who knows that he has a big fight to win against Sergio if he wants to be a part of the finale, an amazing opport

EP 16

Gomez/Brinkley

In Las Vegas at Caesar's Palace, Sergio Mora and Peter Manfredo Jr. arrive to slug it out in a seven-round fight for $1,

EP 17

Mora/Manfredo

In Las Vegas at Caesar's Palace, Sergio Mora and Peter Manfredo Jr. arrive to slug it out in a seven-round fight for $1,

EP 1

The First Will Be the Last and the Last Will Be the First/Clark/Bundrage

This is the first episode of "The Contender: Season 2". It introduces 15 new boxers and one familiar boxer from season 1

EP 2

Power of Choice/Cisneros/Bravo

Part two of the season premiere, this episode features an all out boxing war between Norberto "El Gallito" Bravo and Rud

EP 3

First in the Kitchen/Balletto/Torres

Week 3 of The Contender found plenty of tension among the competitors. After harsh words between boxers, it was finally

EP 4

Let 'Em Sweat/Wright/Eason

More drama is brewing between Grady Brewer and Vinroy Barrett, but Walter Wright steps up for an "easy" fight, and chall

EP 5

Old Rivals/Barrett/Brewer

Trouble is brewing between K9 and Walter, as Walter decides to fight K9 next round. Vinroy calls out Grady, and in a clo

EP 6

Friendly Fire

EP 7

Be The Man, You Have Got To Beat The Man

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EP 8

The Elite Eight

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EP 9

Dog Fight

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EP 10

Por La Rasa

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EP 11

Final Four

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EP 12

Championship Bout

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EP 1

The Contender Tryouts

Sixteen super-middleweight boxers vie for a $1 million purse as the bell sounds for Season 3 of this reality show, hoste

EP 2

We're at the Dance Now, Baby!

Conflict erupts between two old rivals; the fighters receive a visit from Oscar de la Hoya.

EP 3

Don't Tell Me Who You Are. Show Me Who You Are.

The second first-round bout is on tap, with the Gold team owning the "power of choice." Sugar Ray Leonard hosts.

EP 4

The Big Guns

One fighter gets bad news from home while another looks to prove himself against a tough foe in the third elimination bo

EP 5

There Ain't No Quitting

The last two first-round matchups are determined as the boxers feel pressure to advance to the semifinals. Sugar Ray Leo

EP 6

Gunnin' For the Knockout

The final first-round bout is held, after which four semifinalists will be determined. Host: Sugar Ray Leonard.

EP 7

No Turning Back

The semifinal matchups are set; season 1 favourite Alfonso Gomez battles Ben Tackie in a welterweight bout from Staples

EP 8

Bringing the Pain

Jaidon Codrington vs. Wayne Johnsen in an eight-round semifinal bout.

EP 9

Nothing Will Stop Me From Winning This Fight

Australian countrymen Sam Soliman and Sakio Bika square off in an eight-round semifinal. The winner makes the Nov. 6 fin

EP 10

The Contender 3 Finale

Jaidon Codrington and Sakio Bika square off in the 10-round Season 3 finale in Boston. A $750,000 grand prize is on the

EP 11

One More Step to the Big Show

Troy Ross vs. Akinyemi "A.K." Laleye; Ehinomen "Hino" Ehikhamenor vs. Rico Hoye.

EP 12

Finale

Troy Ross vs. Ehinomen "Hino" Ehikhamenor; from the MGM Foxwoods Casino in Connecticut.

EP 1

A Better Tomorrow

Sixteen cruiserweights arrive in Singapore; first elimination.

EP 2

I Can't Believe I Have to Wait

The first elimination causes a shift in power; fighters clash over who should compete next; and an injury could end one

EP 3

It's Like a Mixture of Fear and Victory

Team Gold receives a wake-up call; trouble brews between fighters during training; and a boxer takes on a slugger in the

EP 4

Punches With Bad Intentions

Team Gold learns a tough lesson; a rivalry brews between two fighters; and harsh words are exchanged in the loft.

EP 5

Don't Look for It...Work for It

One fighter battles injury, while another struggles with his weight.

EP 6

Brothers for Life

Fighters get their first taste of traditional Chinese medicine when an Asian Master visits. Also: two friends square off

EP 7

The End of the Beginning

The first round comes to a close as the final four fighters battle for the last two spots in the second round.

EP 8

First Quarterfinal

The second round begins after the remaining fighters are treated to a reward Singapore-style.

EP 9

Second Quarterfinal

Alfredo Escalera and AK Laleye settle their differences in the ring; and a new grudge is formed.

EP 10

The Third and Fourth Quaterfinals

Joell Godfrey gets a second chance in the tournament; and spots in the final four are at stake.

EP 11

One More Step to the Big Show

The final four face off in the semifinal.

EP 12

Finale

Troy Ross and Ehinomen Ehikhamenor square off in the season finale.

EP 13

Episode 13

EP 1

Why Weight?

Sixteen boxers move into a training facility to compete in the Contender tournament; two fighters have a verbal altercat

EP 2

Fighting to Live

A passionate fighter steps up and is gunning for a major threat from the opposing side; another fighter is determined to

EP 3

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 othe

EP 4

Protect Your Peace

One team continues to reign while the other remains discouraged; observant behavior initiates a guessing game of who wil

EP 5

Indecision

Tension between the teams rises as one fighter continues his antics, keeping the opposing team on edge; one fighter gets

EP 6

Legacy

One team is livid after being stripped of a victory, and the three remaining fighters are out for blood; after feuding s

EP 7

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 ho

EP 8

Heart of the Fight

It's every fighter for himself in the second round of The Contender Tournament as former teammates must prepare to battl

EP 9

Poetry in Motion

One fighter faces a doctor's evaluation to decide whether he can continue in the tournament; another fighter nearly gets

EP 10

Heart and Balls

Friends become foes in the last two quarterfinal bouts; with the semifinals just around the corner, one fighter tries to

EP 11

Friends and Foes

The final four contenders face off in the semifinals; two season-long rivals battle, while another match involves two fi

EP 12

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 t

EP 13

Fight 13

Popular Cast

Sylvester Stallone
Sylvester Stallone
Self - Boxing Mentor