Official CONTENDER 2 Thread

[The Coagulator]

ouch...

i dont like the contender anymore. it exagurates the drama involved in and out of the ring. they had stallone on the first season (cuz he was a boxer in 6 movies, so he must have been an expert!), they never showed you the whole fight, they magnified the sounds when the punches landed, slowed it down, added some dramatic music, and showed people outside the ring exclaiming whenever on que. for some reason, almost everyone in the first contender couldnt help but shed buckets of tears over EVERYTHING, anthony bonsante in particular. he cried when he got injured, he cried when he talked about his family, he cried when he saw his family, he cried when he lost, he cried when he won.

there was hardly a boxer in the first season that could punch. in the entire season, there were two KOs: bonsante KOd brent, and brinkley KOd bonsante. you'd figure that in a program that wants to exagurate the drama of boxing, they might want to get some more brawlers instead of pillow punchers.

it also featured that punk mora (who cant win a decent fight, or knock out a teddy bear, or show even the slightest shred of sportsmanship or dignity during or after his fights), that jackass ahmed koddur (see above), but thank god their both gone (sergio is yet to get the ass-whooping he so richly deserves).

but thank god stallone is gone, but ray's still around (groan), and judging from the records, only one contender has at least some decent power. but i doubt anything else will change. more drama, more crying, more decisions, less fighting, less reality, and to me less entertainment.

i'll watch just out of curiosity.

pretty harsh man..but I had my problems witht he first one too.

[guru]

what a great start!! just like the first season, the BIG underdog wins... K9 gets laughed at in training, he's the last one picked on a team, clark calls out K9, K9's team doesnt want him to fight clark and then he goes out there and kicks clark's ass, lol.....

the 2nd fight was an all out war, great fight....

[The Coagulator]

I am sad that...

K9 wins by majority decision.

K9 is Detroits only chance in this one, but he has power, he is not the best boxer by far!!! He will eventually lose!

[The Coagulator]

wow...

I was very happy to see K-9 pull his fight out, he is a great hearted guy. He is an unorthadox fighter but man is he strong. You go K-9, best of luck!!!!


Heres an article I wrote about K-9 over a year ago.


---Dont Come Barking at This K-9 If You Dont Bite---

March,20 2005

Again enetering the Kronk recreation center, I notice how silent it is as the men sit playing cards at a table and another man performs his costodial duties sweeping the floors. The nice woman greets me from her desk and I sign in and make my way down the stairs. Again the red and gold lets me know that I am in a very historic place for the Detroit community aswell as the boxing world.

Looking around the gym I see the trainers and nice Mr. Logan in his same position he is every day. A new female boxer moves about the ring akwardly as another female boxer punches the mitts with her coach. SMACK!!!!!! The woman throws a beautiful right hand, crashing into the mitt and forcing the trainers hand back violently. Shaking my head in amazement, I know that I am in the right place. No where have I seen a woman throw a right hand like that, a Kronk right hand. A right hand that could set you on your seat.

Looking around I could not find my subject. Turning to Mr. Logan I ask, "Hey, have you seen K-9". Mr. Logan smiles and points to the cieling, "He's up playing basketball, you'll find him in the gym." Thanking him, I quickly make my way to the gym upstairs. As I enter the gym, I stop and look around. There, on the far side of the gym, my subject was in the process of a long jumpshot from behind the 3 point line. It bounced off of the rim and straight into the air. Again it bounced off of the rim and then down to the floor. He ran up like a little kid in play, grabbed the ball and dribbling the ball turned to see me observing. With a huge smile he points at me and jogs over to where I stand.

You would not know by watching him that he was a fighter, nor by even talking with him. When he smiles he has such a warmth with his personality. You would never guess that in a little under two months this man was going to be stepping into the ring to throw fists in the biggest fight of his career. In a featured bout on Showtimes, Sho Box- The Next Generation; K-9, Cornelius Bundrage, (21-0(13) will square up against fellow undefeated prospect Sechew Powell.

In the ring this man is known as K-9 and his nickname is not that of a dog for no reason. For this dog is a trained fighter and on a mission to be the best, a mission that he see's leading him to a world title. Things havent always been easy for Cornelius. At the beginning of his career, Cornelius felt that he was not being treated fairly by the judges. Although he won every one of his fights, it seemed that the judges were not rewarding his aggressive style.

"Ya know, at the time the judges didnt know who I was. I always had an akward style back then. I didnt come up learning jab,jab..right hand. I came up hooks, rights and more hooks." In a bout against a young, tough opponent named Charles Howe, Cornelius was only awarded a split decision victory when in his eyes and many others eyes it was a near shut out. "I had this guy bleeding from both eyes and did everything as it was planned.... one judge gave him the fight." Unable to believe this Cornelius, with his faith in god says, "by gods way I pulled out the decision."

The wins did not stop there, and Cornelius does not see the streak ending with this bout approaching. "I want to show everybody that I am the best out there." Cornelius knows the routine of others fighting soft touches until they are ranked, but he has no fear in stepping in with Powell, (15-0(9). "You gotta take chances or you will stay in the same place forever." He backs those words with his faith in the lord, "If god tells me to do it, then I'm going to do it."

Engaged, with a 4 year old son Da'Shawn, Bundrage is set in his visions and desires. "That boy is the apple of my eye." Again that great smile comes accrossed his face. "I think of him when I am in my fights and you know what? It makes the fights so much easier." Cornelius also holds a part time job to go with his training and family. He is working part time with the mentaly handicapped, driving buses, setting and running activities for them aswell as just being there to help them when they need somebody special.

Inspired by Mike Tyson and Thomas Hearns, Cornelius began his quest for his dream. It was not easy for him at first by any means. "I was learning on the job, ya know. I was fighting on E.S.P.N and the commentators are saying that I had no identity, no real style." This did not sit well with Bundrage. "I'm not looking to be no Mike Tyson or Roy Jones, I'm creating the K-9!"


With this upcoming bout, Cornelius could propel himself into the rankings where he is hungry to get at the men that are considered to be the best in the world. "When I first started, they told me that I was going to be nothing, well this is my time to shine." Powell will have his hands full come May 7th; at the Foxwoods Resort in Mashantucket, Connecticut when he steps in to face Cornelius Bundrage. This god fearing man, with his family and his dreams riding on each round will be ruthless if neccesary. So I dont recommend trying to take anything from this dogs plate. Wanting to give his loving family everything that they deserve, you could very well lose some flesh..........Rockin'

great read!!!!

[The Coagulator]

My negative comment...

what a great start!! just like the first season, the BIG underdog wins... K9 gets laughed at in training, he's the last one picked on a team, clark calls out K9, K9's team doesnt want him to fight clark and then he goes out there and kicks clark's ass, lol.....

the 2nd fight was an all out war, great fight....

about K-9 was because of his sparring session, he looked horrible...I dont know if he was just doing that to get the guys to think he was unskilled or what but he did end up taking it to Clark and I didnt give K-9 a chance in hell...how wrong I was...I also didnt know there was a second show on last night and missed it...but thanks to my bro's here, now I know whats up..thanks....

[LOLORSKATES]

about K-9 was because of his sparring session, he looked horrible...I dont know if he was just doing that to get the guys to think he was unskilled or what but he did end up taking it to Clark and I didnt give K-9 a chance in hell...how wrong I was...I also didnt know there was a second show on last night and missed it...but thanks to my bro's here, now I know whats up..thanks....

It was a 2 hour special. I know what you mean about him lookin horrible, he tried using the shoulder a lot when he sparred and I didn't even see him deflect or block one single punch.

[Rockin']

It was a 2 hour special. I know what you mean about him lookin horrible, he tried using the shoulder a lot when he sparred and I didn't even see him deflect or block one single punch.

In time you will realize that the K-9 is learning on the job, I had mentioned that before. He was nervous at the beginning, it was easily seen in his eyes and his movements. Him winning his bout and gaining the support of the people that seemingly hated him will help him greatly.

The K-9 is raw, strong and determined. He is in with a skilled and rough bunch of guys. I see him giving them hell the whole time, as long as he lets his hands go. He will gain invaluable experience from all of this. The kind that you dont find every day, week, year or even lifetime.

Cornelious Bundrage/K-9 One great guy.

Rockin'

[King Koyle]

Definetly a great start.This year is going to be so much better than last years IMO.They simply have better fighters this year.And my man Fraza is closer to his natural weight class this time around.No chicken pox this time!Cornelius looked good,and im glad he elimanated that ****y prick.Although his chin worries me.The only other time i've seen K-9 was when he got knocked out very quickly by Sechew Powell about a year ago.The second fight was great.Didn't expect any less from two mexicans.Bravo looked decently skilled,and very determined.The two captains who choose their teams did a horrible job though.Ebo,Fraza,and obviously Bundrage should have been picked a lot sooner.Athough I can understand the Bundrage one.

[LOLORSKATES]

In time you will realize that the K-9 is learning on the job, I had mentioned that before. He was nervous at the beginning, it was easily seen in his eyes and his movements. Him winning his bout and gaining the support of the people that seemingly hated him will help him greatly.

The K-9 is raw, strong and determined. He is in with a skilled and rough bunch of guys. I see him giving them hell the whole time, as long as he lets his hands go. He will gain invaluable experience from all of this. The kind that you dont find every day, week, year or even lifetime.

Cornelious Bundrage/K-9 One great guy.

Rockin'

Great post Rockin. I was hoping he would win against Clark anyway, since Clark seemed as if he was the big bad ass who was just going to run right through everyone. Still the gold team has a big weapon and that weapon is Forbes, I look to see him get to the latter rounds of the play off pool along with K9 as well.

[Jabz]

who seen K9 arms in the fight ?


Damn hes ripped.

Hes my prediction to win.