The Contender

[MattCoke]

The tv show ‘The Contender’ returns this Friday, some interesting names taking part, doesn’t look like it’s being broadcast in the UK though, would have been nice for BT or allegedly to have picked this up.

[bripez]

The first series was brilliant - the whole sugar Ray and Sly thing.

It must be 10 years ago but I still remember Alfonso Gomez being first up and picking to fight Peter Manfredo who was the favourite, and everyone looking at him as though he was nuts - great tv.

Up there with the first ever Prizefighter as being great boxing tv.

[paddy chavez]

The first series was brilliant - the whole sugar Ray and Sly thing.

It must be 10 years ago but I still remember Alfonso Gomez being first up and picking to fight Peter Manfredo who was the favourite, and everyone looking at him as though he was nuts - great tv.

Up there with the first ever Prizefighter as being great boxing tv.

My thoughts as well I loved Gomez and a honestly think it's the most excited I'd been about fights in a long time

[Counter-puncher]

The first series was brilliant - the whole sugar Ray and Sly thing.

It must be 10 years ago but I still remember Alfonso Gomez being first up and picking to fight Peter Manfredo who was the favourite, and everyone looking at him as though he was nuts - great tv.

Up there with the first ever Prizefighter as being great boxing tv.

My thoughts as well I loved Gomez and a honestly think it's the most excited I'd been about fights in a long time

I loved that cheesy shit

[Oiky]

Was good telly that

Have to wait for em to come on YouTube

[handsofstone]

Aye the 1st series was great with Gomez, Mora, Manfredo Jr and Ishe, I thought it got worse as the seasons went on, they seemed to stop doing the challenges if I remember correctly, sort of strongman type challenges, they were always good fun

The actual fighting was pish though, slowing down jabs and showing it from different angles for effect so every shot looks explosive, cardinal sin IMO

[mickey1975]

I hated it. I thought I was a good dad until I watched it.

[TheGman]

The first series was brilliant - the whole sugar Ray and Sly thing.

It must be 10 years ago but I still remember Alfonso Gomez being first up and picking to fight Peter Manfredo who was the favourite, and everyone looking at him as though he was nuts - great tv.

Up there with the first ever Prizefighter as being great boxing tv.

I loved the first contender,gomez was my fave especially when he stepped up to fight manfredo in the first fight and beat him.
Think it was about 13/14 years ago,i remember it cause my son wasnt yet born and he was born 2005. Brilliant tv with sly and SRL

[Londonirish]

There was an one off fight made out to be like a contender. England Vs USA in Newcastle years ago, went up to watch Ross Minter...

I’m sure it was anyway lol, anyone remember ?

[gilgamesh]

I disliked the show. They didn't show complete fights, and there was still too much staged bullsh*t. Just goes to show that I simply CAN'T enjoy the reality show formula. No matter the subject.

The only thing the show gave me, and is it put Ishe Smith on my most hated fighters list for the remainder of his career. He might not be there anymore as he's become all but irrelevant, but I was always glad to see "Crybaby" lose after that show.

[Counter-puncher]

I hated it. I thought I was a good dad until I watched it.

[Stuarty]

There was an one off fight made out to be like a contender. England Vs USA in Newcastle years ago, went up to watch Ross Minter...

I’m sure it was anyway lol, anyone remember ?

Aye I remember that mate. Robin Reid fought on it didn't he?

[Stuarty]

I hated it. I thought I was a good dad until I watched it.

He was a fuckin whopper that guy

[mickey1975]

There was an one off fight made out to be like a contender. England Vs USA in Newcastle years ago, went up to watch Ross Minter...

I’m sure it was anyway lol, anyone remember ?

Not you. I carried you from the bar.

[Counter-puncher]

There was an one off fight made out to be like a contender. England Vs USA in Newcastle years ago, went up to watch Ross Minter...

I’m sure it was anyway lol, anyone remember ?

Aye I remember that mate. Robin Reid fought on it didn't he?

It's fair to say there's only one man on earth loves his kids like scousers love their nans

[Stuarty]

There was an one off fight made out to be like a contender. England Vs USA in Newcastle years ago, went up to watch Ross Minter...

I’m sure it was anyway lol, anyone remember ?

Aye I remember that mate. Robin Reid fought on it didn't he?

It's fair to say there's only one man on earth loves his kids like scousers love their nans

[Stuarty]

There was an one off fight made out to be like a contender. England Vs USA in Newcastle years ago, went up to watch Ross Minter...

I’m sure it was anyway lol, anyone remember ?

Not you. I carried you from the bar.

[Sequitorian]

The first series was brilliant - the whole sugar Ray and Sly thing.

It must be 10 years ago but I still remember Alfonso Gomez being first up and picking to fight Peter Manfredo who was the favourite, and everyone looking at him as though he was nuts - great tv.

Up there with the first ever Prizefighter as being great boxing tv.

Yeah ... I thought it was great ... (except for the foot-races and stuff) ... I actually thought it would "bring back boxing" ... Hell ... it was on a major network! ... NBC ... but the tide was against it ... boxing was in decline and there was no fighting it ... I was greatly disappointed when it didn't catch on ...

... and I would be greatly surprised if it does any better this time around ... (unfortunately) ...

[Sequitorian]

Great soundtrack too ... I was actually able to download (hijack) it and use it myself ... ...

... (complete version) ...

[Sequitorian]

Why is this thread in “British & Irish”?

[tobyh5]

Why is this thread in “British & Irish”?

Because we are interested in this news and most of us avoid the plague and carnage of Current Scene.

[handsofstone]

There was an one off fight made out to be like a contender. England Vs USA in Newcastle years ago, went up to watch Ross Minter...

I’m sure it was anyway lol, anyone remember ?

Aye I remember that mate. Robin Reid fought on it didn't he?

Aye 5 v 5 if I remember right, we got hammered off the Yanks and I'm pretty sure our only winner was Anthony "Isis" Small

[mickey1975]

Nigel Wright won.

[banjo]

Robin Reid and Paul Smith won as well

[Sequitorian]

Why is this thread in “British & Irish”?

Because we are interested in this news and most of us avoid the plague and carnage of Current Scene.

As I figured ... (surprising, though ... that y'all get along so well ) ... ,,,