Powered by i.TV
February 10, 2012
 
CONNECT    

The Contender returns

by Keith McDuffee, posted Oct 19th 2005 1:44PM
contender 1We received a lot of positive comments regarding the old NBC reality show, The Contender, last season. Somehow the news of the show being picked up by ESPN for a second season slipped through the cracks! ESPN aired a boxing event last Saturday night, which featured former contestants from the show and receiving the highest viewer ratings for a boxing event for ESPN in eight years. Fans of the show are no doubt thrilled to see the series return.
 

Add a Comment

*0 / 3000 Character Maximum

15 Comments

Filter by:
meisy

I don't want to see anymore rematch. what's the point for rematch? that is not the result we want to see. Jesse and the snake are not the winners. It is sick to see when they dared to raise their arms in the air.

November 24 2005 at 10:39 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Kelly

Does anyone know when the new season is supposed to begin on ESPN?

November 04 2005 at 7:43 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
joe

I loved the first season of The Contender. Me and my brother would call each other during commercials! But the rematch decisions really really put a bad taste in my mouth. I could not believe it! Total crap! If those decisions don't at least get reviewed I will not be watching season 2!

October 30 2005 at 9:35 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
bill miller

Are we going to hear from Sly and Ray.What does the boxing commision say. What do the HBO guys think,Sugarman .Can the decision be reversed. At most the winners money should go to the guys who were cheated.Did anyone ask Brinkly and the SNAKE their thoughts. thanks Bill Miller

October 29 2005 at 12:35 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Jess Powell

I was a huge fan of the "Contender" till the ESPN rematch results. I will not watch the second season unless the juges are investigated and made to show how the heck they rated the fight, then forced to overturn their decissions. I have seen the fight several times now and clearly the judges are wrong. All I hear now is that they need to rematch... lets get real, how many times do you have to fight the same person? Once is good, a rematch is fun... but a re-re-re-re match is getting stupid.

October 21 2005 at 6:15 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
bill miller

The only judge i knew was ledderman,what a lousy score card she turned in..The whole world thinks these results are totally wrong.Why are we not seeing a reversal of this farse.The snake acted like a snake.I loved the first showing of contender,not sure if i will watch the second go round.What does Sugar Ray and Sly have to say about this joke deceision. Bill Miller

October 20 2005 at 8:40 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Brent McKee

ESPN has a working agreement with (and part ownership in) TSN in Canada. ESPN shows make it to TSN...eventually. For my money, putting "The Contender" on NBC was a huge mistake but it was and is a perfect fit for a network like ESPN.

October 20 2005 at 1:26 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
nym9

These boxing shows are a joke. On the other hand, The Ultimate Fighter on Spike is riveting.

October 20 2005 at 5:25 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
katy

please does anyone know what channel espn is?? In Kamloops B.C?? ESPN??

October 20 2005 at 12:01 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
katy

hi i would really like to watch the fights to see what there actually like. Myself i dont really care about any of the fights except for Alfonso i love him!

October 19 2005 at 11:35 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply

Follow Us

From Our Partners