Seasons & Episodes
Gomez/Manfredo
Sixteen of the best middleweight fighters in the United States arrive in Los Angeles at the Contender Gymnasium. Each w
Brinkley/Reid
The West once again wins the second challenge, a puzzle using flags, they again are allowed to decide the matchup for th
Smith/Kaddour
The tension between Ishe and Ahmed reaches a boiling point when West wins the third challenge, a dodgeball game, and Ish
Mora/Turpin
The teams reconvene after the fight between Ishe and Ahmed, and everyone seems glad that Ahmed was outed. Jeff begins t
The Best Fights*
The first four Contender fights are recapped as Sylvester Stallone and Sugar Ray Leonard host, pointing out what went wr
Espino/Manfredo
Peter Manfredo, after being let back into the game, begins to feel "off." He has tasted his first defeat when Alfonso b
Bonsante/Cooper
After feeling their first loss of the game, the West Coast team set lineups for the next three weeks - beginning with An
Salamaci/De La Rosa
Tensions are still surrounding the West Coast from last week's "betrayal" with Anthony choosing not to fight Jimmy Lange
Lange/Gilbert
After his tough fight the week before, Juan De La Rosa feels terrible. The show must go on, however, and the remaining
Mora/Smith
After returning home from Las Vegas, the fighters are forced to vote someone back into the competition. In order to thr
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
Manfredo/Gilbert
Since he beat Ahmed in the last challenge, Alfonso was able to choose someone for his reward. He picked Sergio (because
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
Manfredo/Gomez
The stakes are raised when the Stallone and Leonard announce that the last three fights will be seven rounds instead of
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
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,
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,
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
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
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
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
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
Friendly Fire
Be The Man, You Have Got To Beat The Man
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The Elite Eight
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Dog Fight
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Por La Rasa
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Final Four
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Championship Bout
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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
We're at the Dance Now, Baby!
Conflict erupts between two old rivals; the fighters receive a visit from Oscar de la Hoya.
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.
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
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
Gunnin' For the Knockout
The final first-round bout is held, after which four semifinalists will be determined. Host: Sugar Ray Leonard.
No Turning Back
The semifinal matchups are set; season 1 favourite Alfonso Gomez battles Ben Tackie in a welterweight bout from Staples
Bringing the Pain
Jaidon Codrington vs. Wayne Johnsen in an eight-round semifinal bout.
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
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
One More Step to the Big Show
Troy Ross vs. Akinyemi "A.K." Laleye; Ehinomen "Hino" Ehikhamenor vs. Rico Hoye.
Finale
Troy Ross vs. Ehinomen "Hino" Ehikhamenor; from the MGM Foxwoods Casino in Connecticut.
A Better Tomorrow
Sixteen cruiserweights arrive in Singapore; first elimination.
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
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
Punches With Bad Intentions
Team Gold learns a tough lesson; a rivalry brews between two fighters; and harsh words are exchanged in the loft.
Don't Look for It...Work for It
One fighter battles injury, while another struggles with his weight.
Brothers for Life
Fighters get their first taste of traditional Chinese medicine when an Asian Master visits. Also: two friends square off
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.
First Quarterfinal
The second round begins after the remaining fighters are treated to a reward Singapore-style.
Second Quarterfinal
Alfredo Escalera and AK Laleye settle their differences in the ring; and a new grudge is formed.
The Third and Fourth Quaterfinals
Joell Godfrey gets a second chance in the tournament; and spots in the final four are at stake.
One More Step to the Big Show
The final four face off in the semifinal.
Finale
Troy Ross and Ehinomen Ehikhamenor square off in the season finale.
Episode 13
Why Weight?
Sixteen boxers move into a training facility to compete in the Contender tournament; two fighters have a verbal altercat
Fighting to Live
A passionate fighter steps up and is gunning for a major threat from the opposing side; another fighter is determined to
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
Protect Your Peace
One team continues to reign while the other remains discouraged; observant behavior initiates a guessing game of who wil
Indecision
Tension between the teams rises as one fighter continues his antics, keeping the opposing team on edge; one fighter gets
Legacy
One team is livid after being stripped of a victory, and the three remaining fighters are out for blood; after feuding s
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
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
Poetry in Motion
One fighter faces a doctor's evaluation to decide whether he can continue in the tournament; another fighter nearly gets
Heart and Balls
Friends become foes in the last two quarterfinal bouts; with the semifinals just around the corner, one fighter tries to
Friends and Foes
The final four contenders face off in the semifinals; two season-long rivals battle, while another match involves two fi
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
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