The Anthony guy in the Contender...

[AIR_KENG]

So he overrode (who?) and went for an easy option? That sucks.

****** big time... and now in a trailer for the final 8, i think he pulled his hamstring... good for him...

[Slipx]

I can't fault Bonsante. he's putting food on the table for his kids and at turned 30 his years are limited. If you get paid for each fight hell i'd pick the softest ****er there every time and maximise my earnings. Ishe has got some brass balls toi criticise Bonsante after he cried like a ***** because he didn't want to fight Ahmed but found himself backed into it. At least Bonsante had the balls to stick with his game when it all came out.

Lol

michael caine sucks man.

ur idolizing the wrong person..

however, that 'Rupret' thing him and steve martin did in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels was classic.

[joe kurtz]

Anthony's was a ***** imo the way he chose his fight and gave that one sided beating to the other guy. He was winning every round yet it looked like he was trying to murder the man he knew couldn't beat him. I cannot wait for Ishe to stomp his cowardly hide into the canvas!

And I hate that entire "working man supporting my family" act he plays for sympathy. Give me a ****ing break! The guy works at a Walmart...what do you expect? Go back to school, get an education, and get a better job. Ishe ought to toss out a handful of foodstamps in the ring just to distract him for an easy KO!

I can't wait to see who they bring back to replace Juan. I hope it's Ahmed for some more drama with Ishe and not to mention those two were clearly the top fighters so far along with Peter. It'll especially be great to see Anthony get beat down and back at Walmart again!

WTF are you talking about?!!
What the hell was Bonsante supposed to do with Cooper, take it easy on him? Carry him the distance? Give me a break!
And what's this **** about him supposedly knowing that Cooper "cound't beat him"? BULL****! That's absolutely THE quickest way to defeat there is! Why would he be ****** enough to think that his opponent "couldn't beat him"? Any fighter who goes into the ring believing that DESERVES to lose!

Bonsante's stradegy behind picking Cooper as his opponent had nothing to do with his knowing that Cooper "couldn't beat him" or knowing that Jimmy Lange could. His decision was based on styles.
Anyone with a brain for the game, ESPECIALLY a fighter, knows that styles make fights. And Bonsante knew that while he'd struggle with Lange's, he wouldn't with Cooper's. So why should he have picked an opponent in Lange who's height, reach & style he knew would trouble him? It would make absolutely NO SENSE for him to do so. To hell with what his team mates wanted him to do!
IMO he'd have beat Jimmy Lange anyways, but with only 5 rounds to work with to try to figure somewhat out & break them down, why take the chance?

Bonsante's no "*****". He made a smart, professional decision.

[dangerousity]

I agree with the whole fighting for family thing, it gets a bit boring when after a few weeks thats still the same story. Only one who had a different story was Najai, he had a more interesting story being the loner..shame he had to go. Ahmed also had a different story, seemed like he was just fighting to reach the top and be a rich bastard. Also, boxers are suppose to be warriors but these guys really are a bunch of crybaby's. Im not sure if their told to act that or something for drama purpose's but seing a grown man about to cry over a suit and never telling his mom he loves her makes me kinda cringe, specially on worldwide TV. lol.

For people saying Ant picked the easiest opponent, who cares. I dont think he viewed him as easy, that would be a mistake. In the end, everyone in the show is there to win, I dont think Cooper thought "oh Im a soft guy and bonsante is a bully". Their all suppose to be contenders and if your weak then might aswell loose now than later. I still dont know how Cooper got in the show with his record, they had thousands of applicants. Also, b4 the end of the fight others were saying "knock him out brent", I dont think they totally predicted Bonsante anihilating him. Its only after teh fight they started crap about him picking the smaller guy.

Anyways from watching Lange fight, I think bonsante would probably have anihilated him too. Styles make fights but he was skinny and if Joey with an injured harmstring can KD him, lol..

[NiGe2011]

I hope now that Bosante's leg is hurt that he will have to bounce from the show and Ishe will get to come back. I was really hoping that they were gonna throw Anthony in the ring tonight, especially with Jesse or somebody who has a little power!

[Lol999]

Slipx, I'm not idolising Micheal Caine, although he's made some class films as well as some stinkers, but Jack Carter. Proper northern lad taking no bollocks, or prisoners. And then getting a bullet in the head

Lol

[realheavyhands]

manfredo has no power he was just raised into boxing