Sergio Mora and the Pretend- uh I mean Contender

[VanesBoxing]

i think a fighters marketability may be a big key in choosing fighters for a show like contender. Meaning they have to have the looks just a bit and be able to do solid interviews now and then. In other words the fighters have to help sell them self and not be there just to fight.

look at De La Hoya, the richest man in boxing. The man had pretty boy looks, knew how to market himself during fights and outside of the ring and now as a promoter he is lookin to do the same for other fighters.

alot of it just comes down to makin $$$$ i guess.

[kadyo's]

manfredo was robbed the second bout IMO.

Maybe but I think it was fonso who got robbed in the rematch.

[TheONE1]

As an eyewitness to the Contender tryouts on LaBrea Street for season 1 of the Contender. I have to say these "reality shows" must have a lot of red tape involved in selecting contestants.
In season 1 of the Contender, there was this untrained (hard believe when watching him) fighter who more or less had everything. I'd go as far as saying he was the most talented "untrained" fighter I had ever seen. The only reason I believe he's untrained is because he did not know how to wrap his hands, and he didn't know not to wear a helmet so small he was fighting with blinders. He made a fuss about it after the fight saying he couldn't see or couldn't see looping punches.
Between spectators and other fighters we thought he was the best fighter there. He was the only guy to get a knockdown in the 1 round tryouts and did it with a 6inch uppercut like Joe Louis used to do. He had handspeed like Roy as a middleweight, switched and fought the guy left handed for half the round (seriously), it was hard to believe he was untrained. Funny enough, the guy he fought had 10-15 pounds on him.
I remember leaving thinking "I can't wait to see this guy in action". Next thing I hear, Sergio Mora is picked from L.A., I saw every fight, he did not even show up. So it's like how did he get on the Show?
Maybe this untrained guy doesn't have stamina, heart, or something else I can't see in a one round, but he's faster than the Latin Snake and he has 1 punch KO power. I did not talk to him but some guys thought he was from Compton, just a rumor. So you all do not think this is bull, if this guy had the stamina to go the distance, I'd pick him to stop Sergio Mora.
The main point is, are we really watching the best fighters on this show, or do we have a few good fighters mixed in with props and extras?

A friend said someone may have mentioned me on the site I thought for sure it was a mistake. I never post but I visit and the posts alot, he's definitely talking about me. I remember the UPPERCUT!
I'm the guy BigBoy9000 is talking about who was at the L.A tryouts for season 1 of The Contender, it's crazy someone remembers that it seems like so long ago.
Uhh, thanks for making me sound good lol. I'll start a new thread. . . .