The Contender

Yeah the dramatized camera angles and crap during the fights was so damn annoying just like Oscars. They make a simple jab that in any regular boxing fight, would be something a person takes and that's it. Here they slow motion it so you can see his face flinker and stuff to make it seem huge. Really annoying though the show definitely kicks Oscar's butt.

i like TUF, the ultimate fighter too, but i do think the contender does a better job portraying itself to the mainstream public... some of the immature instances shown on TUF perpetuates the stereotype that fighters are dumb, immature and barbaric... it doesn't help that the UFC has them trapped in a house with no TV, radio, magazines and interent, but give them plenty of alcohol....

"Ultimate Fighter" is doing it right in my opinion

I don't get to watch the show, don't have NBC on satellite (local stations, which I can't receive with antennae) won't give me the waiver I need. Shame, I was looking forward to it when I saw the promos.

i like the show and i think its doing what they intended... its a reality show about boxing, not a boxing show... they aren't going to show the entire fight or all the training, if they did it would only interest boxing fans and thats not going to get prime time ratings... so they're building drama and focusing on the stories of the fighters to get the mainstream audience...

I periodically watched it and eventually deleted it off my DVR. It had its ok moments but as expected it was to damn dragged out and focused on family life (but that seems to be the concept) I didnt like it and aside from having top level fighters compared to The next great champ it still is the same....I appreciate the effort but it just flat out blew ass.

Sorry to those who liked it, but IMO this show was just plain bad. I got nothing against the fighters, and if any of them can use this to further their careers, more power to them. I never have anything against fighters, but the show sucked. It was boring as hell and played up the family angle waaay too much. I'm not even sure who it's supposed to appeal to...do tehy think that middle-aged housewives care about boxers' wives and daughters? Do they think that boxing fans care about them? Not sure. Plus all the phoney shit they did around the fight was ridiculous. That press conference? The only "reporter" there was from Access Hollywood (you could see their logo splashed all over thep lace if you looked hard). I mean, are they trying to convince us that this was actually a fight that garnered the attention of the press? And that stand-in crowd was ridiculous. Oh look, there's James Caan in the audience! Right...as if they didn't big him to be there. And the way they had the crowd jumping around...I'm sure they gave them instructions before the cameras started rolling. Of course the edited fights were the worst thing about the whole mess...you watch, they'll script out every fight to make it look liek it was the closest, most exciting match in world history. Plus it's alawys shifty when we don't get the judges' scores...obviously this means that what they were showing us did not represent what actually happened during the fight. This show will be cancelled soon, I bet. Nobody is going to watch it. It's boring and does not appeal to anyone in particular.

For once DLT I agree 100% with a post of yours, Scary huh? I felt that this show was really a well put together program, everything from the fighters to the production was miles above the next great champ. I also thought that this fighter that pulled off the upset tonight, Gomez or something was biting off alot more than he could chew, and as boxing has proven time and time again you never know who's gonna win that's why they fight the fights. Ishe will be the favorite to win it all now that Manfredo Jr has been eliminated, but he should watch out there are some guys on there that can definately fight so it will be very interesting to see how it all plays out. Also was it just me, or did anybody else feel kinda weird everytime they showed Najai Turpin, just knowing what happened a short while ago, creepy to me!Yeah but watch out for my boy Jimmy Lange. He fights alot in DC and Baltimore. He's my sleeper pick. I have seen him alot and the kid has good skills

I really liked it also. I was plesantly surprised when I saw that some real top notch fighters were going to be on there. I though it would be a bunch of no names. The Next Great Champ sucked and this is much better. I think the family stuff needs to be included and they shouldnt show the whole fight. You guys have to stop talking like hard core boxers. We are trying to get the casual fans attention and this will bring more of them to boxing. You think they just want to watch whole fights of guys they never heard of or know nothing about? When you show there background it makes you want to root for the guy. I really liked it and I predict Ishe to win For once DLT I agree 100% with a post of yours, Scary huh? I felt that this show was really a well put together program, everything from the fighters to the production was miles above the next great champ. I also thought that this fighter that pulled off the upset tonight, Gomez or something was biting off alot more than he could chew, and as boxing has proven time and time again you never know who's gonna win that's why they fight the fights. Ishe will be the favorite to win it all now that Manfredo Jr has been eliminated, but he should watch out there are some guys on there that can definately fight so it will be very interesting to see how it all plays out. Also was it just me, or did anybody else feel kinda weird everytime they showed Najai Turpin, just knowing what happened a short while ago, creepy to me!

Whats the thoughts and opinions from you fellow viewers? I think it is better than "Next Great Champ," but still no cigar. I would appreciate toned down "family drama" (even though that would take away some of the casual viewer's interest, I am guessing thats what the Higher-ups think.) I also would enjoy it more if they would stop committing the cardinal sin (which Next Champ committed also) of editing and "picking highlights" from the mainevent fights. Just Show the whole damn fight! :mad: But, I'll be tuned in Thursday anyway... I think you are a corporate hack. I think that you were sent here by NBC to spy on us and see what we think about the contender. And even if you aren't I know the spies are out there reading this right now. I am talking to you spies!!! Watch out.

I really liked it also. I was plesantly surprised when I saw that some real top notch fighters were going to be on there. I though it would be a bunch of no names. The Next Great Champ sucked and this is much better. I think the family stuff needs to be included and they shouldnt show the whole fight. You guys have to stop talking like hard core boxers. We are trying to get the casual fans attention and this will bring more of them to boxing. You think they just want to watch whole fights of guys they never heard of or know nothing about? When you show there background it makes you want to root for the guy. I really liked it and I predict Ishe to win

I saw "The Contender", it was about ten times better than "The Next Great Champ". You can tell right away that the fighers are better and more experience. This guy Manfredo who just lost holds an N.A.B.O. title or something. Sucks for him though, his first loss was on national TV. Another thing is that unlike in "The Next Great Champ" where they tend to exaggerate and overemphasize the fight highlights, "The Contender" just made it more direct and clear. Man, this show is da shyt. I'm looking forward to watching more episodes. Thanks to these kind of shows, I look forward to boxing becoming a mainstream sport again.

i was very surprised that that guy, forgot his name already beat Manfredo. manfredo it looked just wasnt getting off first. In the 2nd round he started poking his jab in his face and getting off first and it was an easy round for him. I liked the show, including the family parts. Its what being a fighter is all about and many times what they are fighting for. Believe me, a fighter with out the support of his family has a long and lonely road ahead. Once again I liked it and as i told you the fighters were far above the fighters delahoya garbage show had. These guys have talent and experience........Rockin' Oh yeah, did you notice the lady beside me in my avatar on the show. Shes a cool lady and I am sure that they will focus on her at some point in the show. i think Rockin should have been the one on the show!!

ya oscar de la hoya is SUCH A BAD HOST AND HORRRRRRRRRRIBLE COMMENTATOR! At least we got Rocky!!!

Whats the thoughts and opinions from you fellow viewers? I think it is better than "Next Great Champ," but still no cigar. I would appreciate toned down "family drama" (even though that would take away some of the casual viewer's interest, I am guessing thats what the Higher-ups think.) I also would enjoy it more if they would stop committing the cardinal sin (which Next Champ committed also) of editing and "picking highlights" from the mainevent fights. Just Show the whole damn fight! :mad: But, I'll be tuned in Thursday anyway...I dont think they would be able to show the whole fight because of limited airtime, but its a whole lot better than the Next Great Champ. Its not great but good enough to keep watching. The Next Great Champ wasn't worth 1 minute of my life.