Contender Season 3

[REAL_DEAL]

Here's the rundown of the 16 fighters in the field, which will be trimmed to 10 by the end of the first episode (in alphabetical order with age, hometown and pro record):

• Max Alexander (26, Camden, N.J., 14-1, 2 KOs).
• David Banks (24, Portland, Ore., 14-2-1, 2 KOs).
• Sakio Bika (28, Sydney, Australia, via Cameroon, 22-3-2, 14 KOs).
• Henry "Sugar Poo" Buchanan (28, Capital Heights, Md., 14-1, 11 KOs).
• La Farrell Bunting (27, Las Vegas, 16-3-1, 16 KOs).
• Jaidon Codrington (23, New York, 16-1, 12 KOs).
• Miguel Hernandez (32, Chicago, 20-5, 10 KOs).
• Wayne Johnson (29, Lyndhurst, N.J., 16-1, 9 KOs).
• Donny McCrary (24, St. Joseph, Mo., 23-5-2, 13 KOs).
• Les Ralston (25, Buffalo, N.Y., 16-2, 9 KOs).
• Danny Santiago (34, Ocala, Fla., 29-3-1, 19 KOs).
• Paul Smith (24, Liverpool, England, 20-0, 12 KOs).
• Sam Soliman (33, Melbourne, Australia, 33-9, 13 KOs).
• Brian Vera (26, Austin, Texas, 14-0, 9 KOs).
• Rhoshii Wells (30, Las Vegas, 18-2-2, 10 KOs).
• Rubin Williams (31, Detroit, 29-2-1, 16 KOs).

Hope Paul smith does well but fighting at super middle might be too far.

[stujones]

Some very good fighters there. Bika might struggle in a 5 rounder. Banks is a decent bet IMO.

[koomey]

Come on Smigga!

[HairyBoxe24]

Well i guess they've run out of somplete bums to put in there, some decent fighters in this one, might be more watchable.

[Poncey]

Presumably the series will focus at supermiddle as I can't see some of them making a lower weight?

[twenty six]

Sam Soliman is the man.

[knockout]

what weight will it be at??

[Carbo]

Buddy McGirt has come onboard as one of the trainers. That's a big, big bonus.

[WayoftheCass]

If Codrington is half of what he was once thought to be then he should win this easy.
Most recognizable line-up so far.

[WayoftheCass]

Buddy McGirt has come onboard as one of the trainers. That's a big, big bonus.

Was impressed with what he did with Forrest the other night. Vernon looked back to his best and it showed up just how frickin safety first Mayweather is. He never dominated Baldo anywhere near as impressively as that.

[Max Molyneux]

Come onnnnnn Smigga.

[TerribleTerry]

If Codrington is half of what he was once thought to be then he should win this easy.
Most recognizable line-up so far.

Codrington got the big build up as one half of the NY 'Chin Checkers' but I dont know if it was all hype and bluster or not.. I am inclined to think maybe it was just hype.

Soliman is the most accomplished and is super fit but will his herky jerky style win favour with the judges over a short contest?

Some real decent names amongst the cast list - c'mon Smigga - bring the crown home!

[Rocky Balboa]

Some very good fighters there. Bika might struggle in a 5 rounder. Banks is a decent bet IMO.

Was just going to say Bika could spring a few surprises, but I guess the fact the bouts wil only be five-rounds doesn't suit him very well. Bika may need to take time to get started & I guess you can't really afford to do that with only five rounds.

He'll give anyone on the list a run for their money. Can't see him KO/TKO'd though.

[slapbangwhallop]

Some very good fighters there. Bika might struggle in a 5 rounder. Banks is a decent bet IMO.

Was just going to say Bika could spring a few surprises, but I guess the fact the bouts wil only be five-rounds doesn't suit him very well. Bika may need to take time to get started & I guess you can't really afford to do that with only five rounds.

He'll give anyone on the list a run for their money. Can't see him KO/TKO'd though.

Bika, is a quality operator and will probably win this, however, I also have concerns about his ability to operate over 5 rounds