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The Contender is coming back in 2006, but this past Saturday night reminded us why the program was so good the first time around. What the Contender did was introduce the sweet science to the casual fan. I have to admit that when the show’s concept was introduced, I chose to ignore it simply because I hate reality shows. It was when a friend asked me if I had seen the Contender, that I changed my mind. She raved about the show and told me, “My daughter just loves the show and she wants to be a boxer.”
Then I started to watch the show. What made the original show intriguing was that you saw the emotions of the fighters and you saw the impact that boxing had upon the fighter’s family and friends. Another aspect is that young fighters found themselves matched up in competitive matches against each other. Young fighters competed against young fighters and not the usual collection of tomato cans and the barely breathing. We saw young fighters challenged. We saw the human element of the sport. And when you add the excellent photography of each fight, drama was enhanced. [details]
Then I started to watch the show. What made the original show intriguing was that you saw the emotions of the fighters and you saw the impact that boxing had upon the fighter’s family and friends. Another aspect is that young fighters found themselves matched up in competitive matches against each other. Young fighters competed against young fighters and not the usual collection of tomato cans and the barely breathing. We saw young fighters challenged. We saw the human element of the sport. And when you add the excellent photography of each fight, drama was enhanced. [details]