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They don't really get the most talented of fighters do they. I guess the demand to level up a bit helped change season 3, even though some of the talent could have been a bit better, there is some stiff competition in this particular tournament.
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Well, Steve Forbes was a former titlist. Just because we know who Bika is doesn't mean everyone else does, I mean the show is called "The Contender".. I doubt we'll be seeing Floyd Mayweather or Jermain Taylor on there anytime soon..Comment
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Pretty much, from what I can tell, the prerequisite to get on "The Contender" is that you're not one.Originally posted by damian5000 View Post
It's a silly game show that I'm surprised is given any credibility by real boxing fans... Many of the names I've seen attached to that show are fighters who were exposed on ShoboxComment
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It sounds like your referring to one fighter in particular. In his 10th professional fight. Who was fighting for the first time on national tv and outside of New York in some one else's home town. And who was i believe 21 yrs old. exposed?
i think that may be a bit pre-mature.Comment
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Not one fighter in particularOriginally posted by D-NOTE View Post
Cornelius Bundrage? Jaidon Codrington? Ishe Smith? Grady Brewer? All Shobox losers before becoming "contenders" Those are the first ones that come to mind...Comment
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Ishe Smith was Undefeated, his first loss was against Sergio Mora....and some people believe he beat Powell....(including Lederman...)Originally posted by neils7147933 View PostComment
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LaFarrell Bunting lost on Shobox too. So did Henry Buchanan.
And there's Michael Stewart got blown out by Sharmba Mitchell on a Ricky Hatton undercard, Ebo Elder lost to Lavka Sim on Friday Night Fights, Donny McCrary who's only notable for KDing Allan Green before being KO'd on FNF, I've seen Roshii Wells KO'd live way down on the Brewster-Golota undercard, Rubin Williams getting destroyed by Jeff Lacy...
That's just some of the names I'm recognizing browsing...
If these folks were really "contenders", they'd have promoters getting them big fights - but everytime these guys get close, they lose on national TV - same as Bika & Soliman...Comment
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You're right about Ishe. Was thinking he lost to Bailey... Checked it and it was the other way around.Originally posted by -Hyperion- View Post
I don't remember who I had winning Ishe vs. Sechew, although I view myself as the loser for having sat through it...
I don't fault the fighters for going on the show, but the producers for calling these guys "Contenders"
I mean, was Manfredo Jr. really a contender? or did he luck out and get on a game show?Comment
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so far i think the only ones who will be contenders are gomez and mora....ishe smith's got his head ****ed, he couldve been one, but i dont think we'll see much from him....Originally posted by neils7147933 View Post
My problem with this season is that 2 of the favorites(bika-soliman) are already contenders, but when they stepped up to the highest level, they lost(i think soliman was robbed in the first mundine fight though), and i dont expect much more from them, so i hope one of the young untested guys beats one of these guys very decisevely, because that really would put him in the level of a top contender, in terms of record in the level of green, bute and lacy...Comment
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They went through this last season when Steve Forbes was on the show and people were complaining that a former world champion was on the roster. For a few episodes they actually changed that part in the opening credits where Leonards is talking and added a part that said it was for fighters looking for a chance to shine and fighters looking for one last chance at glory" IMO a contender is a guy trying to make his way up not a guy on the way downComment
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