The Contender

Airs Next: ESPN at Tuesday 10:00 PM (60 min.)

Status: Returning Series Premiered: March 7, 2005

Show Categories: Reality, Sports

From the producer of The Apprentice and Survivor comes a new unscripted series that will launch a competitive search for the next boxing superstar. The Contender will follow 16 aspiring boxers from training camp through an evolving series of ring challenges and boxing matches over 16 episodes. For the first eight episodes, the winner of the fight-of-the-week will be rewarded with a...

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Previous episode: Season 3 Finale
Three matchups are scheduled for the Contender finale. David Banks vs. Donny McCrary, Sam Soliman vs. Wayne Johnsen for the Bronze medal, all leading up to the showdown between Jaidon Codrington vs. Sakio Bika for the $750,000 grand prize in Boston.
Aired: Tuesday November 6, 2007

44. Nothing Will Stop Me From Winning This Fight!	Oct 30, 2007	0 Reviews	10.00

43. Bringing The Pain	Oct 23, 2007	0 Reviews	10.00

42. The Contender	Oct 16, 2007	0 Reviews	10.00

41. Gunnin' For the Knockout	Oct 9, 2007	1 Review	9.37

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News Headlines

external: 'Contender�s boxers will face UK fighters in ESPN�s 'The Contender Challenge' 2007-02-12

external: 'Contender' format sold to Thailand as kickboxing competition 2006-11-13

external: 'Contender' finale was ESPN's highest-rated boxing show in nine years 2006-10-04

external: 'The Contender 2' concludes tonight with a live bout from LA 2006-09-26

external: Still a 'Contender' 2006-09-25

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external: ESPN-Bika tops Codrington in... Nov 8, 2007 (Score: 10)

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Cast

Sugar Ray Leonard - Host - Boxing Mentor

Cornelius Budrage - Boxer - Blue - Season 2

Grady Brewer - Boxer - Blue - Season 2

Norberto Bravo - Boxer - Blue - Season 2

Vinroy Barrett - Boxer - Gold - Season 2

Jackie Kallenn - Herself - Boxing Manager

Prentiss Byrd - Himself - General Manager

Dub Huntley - Himself - Assistant Trainer

Nick Acevedo - Boxer - Blue - Season 2

Rudy Cisneros - Boxer - Gold - Season 2

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vishus1990 Report Abuse	10.0 Perfect "Absolutely fabulous" Amazing! Continue » Posted Jun 26, 2008 3:58 pm PST

mjgayhardt Report Abuse	10.0 Perfect "Personal favorite" I think The Contender is the best reality show ever. Continue » Posted Apr 5, 2008 6:47 am PST

kh_boxer Report Abuse	10.0 Perfect "Bring it back!" personally coming from a girl who boxed her whole life this was an amazing show that even i learned stuff from when i thought i knew everything. Continue » Posted Jul 28, 2007 8:32 pm PST

LionsHeart2007 Report Abuse 1 user agrees with this review	10.0 Perfect "Cutting edge" I watch the Contender Every time its on. Why? Because it something I would love to do, it gives me Inspiration, and makes me feel like that things can be done if you put your mind to the task. If I could I would love to be part of the Contender. Continue » Posted Mar 15, 2007 10:19 am PST

Briget40 Report Abuse	10.0 Perfect "Cutting edge" Amazing!! Just Amazing!! Continue » Posted Oct 8, 2006 5:15 pm PST

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Show: The Contender
Popularity Rank: 173 of 17,580
Ratings Rank: 2,074 of 17,580 (

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