Anyone think the Contender series would have preferred Codrington to be the winner?

[Motofan]

No doubt they were hoping for Cordington to win. For reasons already stated above. Either way it was a great fight. Almost seemed fake, like a Rocky movie.

[Fox McCloud]

For some reason, ever since I heard the finals matchup leaked forever ago, I thought it was a foregone conclusion that Codrington would win. I thought for sure the Contender would pay the judges off or something. There were 2 KOs in that entire tournament, both by Jaidon, I just figured that that is the kind of thing that The Contender wants to be known for, excitement, KOs, etc.

I was shocked by a business standpoint, but not overly surprised that Jaidon didn't actually win the match. I knew he wasn't invincible. I still remember what Allan Green did.

[Da Truth 35]

either way i hope to see more of Jaidon in the future he is still young only 23 and has a lot to learn maybe he already learned it

[K_Ologist]

Three words...Bika versus Miranda. Sign me up right now! Jaidon, use your hand speed, power, and reach to box. You may not knock your opponent out in the first four rounds, but you may knock them out in the last four if you break them down. Hooray, the Contender!

[moochi]

what a fkn joke.................what is this, lets choose who the winner is going to be? we may as well have a wwf contender series....

the contender series is popular from real fighters fighting real fights..........thats why.

if the contender wants certain people to win then they will just lose credibility and fans...

cong**** to the best man who wins...

[JakeNDaBox]

either way i hope to see more of Jaidon in the future he is still young only 23 and has a lot to learn maybe he already learned it

I hate to say it, but Jaidon might already be done. Two brutal knockout losses in two years, especially early in your career, is pretty damn tough to overcome (Fernando Vargas, anyone?).

I feel bad for him, not just because of what happened with his father, but because he seems like a genuinely nice guy. But his career - at least as a top threat - might be over before it even began. All due respect to Bika, who fought more aggressive than anytime I've ever seen him, but he's the type that outworks you, and grinds out awkward wins, not the guy that knocks you TFO.

[Brother Blues]

My thoughts on the Contender were...wasn't it supposed to showcase up and coming fighters?
Guys like Soliman and Bika have been around the block.Why are the even in the tournament?
To me,the fight looked like a grown man beating a rookie.

[THe TRiNiTY]

I was actually going to put 80 on Sakio , (he was the better underdog) and 20 on the stoppage. Just for the hell of it.... lol.. Pisses me off.

As far as who they wanted, Jaidon. No question. Younger, only one loss and he has a good look about him. In the end though, this fight proves he would have maybe gotten to the big stage, but would have lost anyway. In reality, they didn't want him up there. Just gotta wait til next season. GREAT FIGHT.

[tredh]

You dudes can't be serious about Bika's wife looking good. She is truly one of the ugliest females I have ever seen in my life.