Thoughts on "The Contender"

**guru** · 03-21-2005, 02:47 PM

yeah, i like the contender and don't understand the hate from certain people who are supposed to be boxing fans... yet G. leon has no problem with rahman getting a title shot after beating NOBODY.

even if you dont like the contender, it's show about boxing and will help the sport, even if its minimal..... it certainly isnt going to hurt it any with all the black eyes it already has...

**LOAk** · 03-21-2005, 02:50 PM

anybody know the reason for homeboys death

**vizcaya** · 03-21-2005, 02:59 PM

I have enjoyed the Contender. This show is very good way to show the behind the scenes of boxers. Most Professional athletes(Basketball,football,baseball,) make good money, the average person has a hard time relating to thier way of life. Boxers are guys who do not make a good money until they get well known, most have full-time jobs, and are hoping that Boxing will get them out of the situation they are in, and a better life. The Contender is trying to shed light on that side of the sport. I think its a great show.

I would have never had Manfredo come back though.

**SacTown1** · 03-21-2005, 03:10 PM

Originally posted by vizcaya

I have enjoyed the Contender. This show is very good way to show the behind the scenes of boxers. Most Professional athletes(Basketball,football,baseball,) make good money, the average person has a hard time relating to thier way of life. Boxers are guys who do not make a good money until they get well known, most have full-time jobs, and are hoping that Boxing will get them out of the situation they are in, and a better life. The Contender is trying to shed light on that side of the sport. I think its a great show.

I would have never had Manfredo come back though.

Good point on Manfredo, why bring back they guy who's the biggest threat? Makes no sense 2 me... I would have brought Reid back to see him take another whuppin' (Didn't William Joppy kick his a$$ a few years ago on the Trinidad-Vargas undercard?)

**guru** · 03-21-2005, 03:53 PM

Originally posted by LOAk

anybody know the reason for homeboys death

he killed himself

**guru** · 03-21-2005, 03:55 PM

Originally posted by SacTown1

Good point on Manfredo, why bring back they guy who's the biggest threat? Makes no sense 2 me... I would have brought Reid back to see him take another whuppin' (Didn't William Joppy kick his a$$ a few years ago on the Trinidad-Vargas undercard?)

yea, bringing back peter was ******... ideally you would want to bring back the weakest, but these guys arent brain surgeons... i think they brought back peter cause he was well liked and they really felt bad for him after he lost....

!!!!!!!!!!!SPOILER ALERT!!!!!!!!!!
don't read if you dont want to know

it will come back to haunt them, as peter is rumored to be in the finals....

**LOAk** · 03-21-2005, 04:55 PM

Originally posted by guru

he killed himself

oh **** word?
man that sounds like a straight up publicity stunt for the show to get more ratings

**The Fix** · 03-21-2005, 06:23 PM

Originally posted by guru

yea, bringing back peter was ******... ideally you would want to bring back the weakest, but these guys arent brain surgeons... i think they brought back peter cause he was well liked and they really felt bad for him after he lost....

!!!!!!!!!!!SPOILER ALERT!!!!!!!!!!
don't read if you dont want to know

it will come back to haunt them, as peter is rumored to be in the finals....

what about ishe? is he there as well?

**guru** · 03-22-2005, 08:55 AM

Originally posted by LOAk

oh **** word?
man that sounds like a straight up publicity stunt for the show to get more ratings

no publicity, he committed suicide..... he and his G/F had broken up and he was very upset, killed himself outside her apartment

Thoughts on "The Contender"