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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.

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.

bripez wrote: ↑20 Aug 2018, 14:52 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

paddy chavez wrote: ↑20 Aug 2018, 15:01

bripez wrote: ↑20 Aug 2018, 14:52 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

Was good telly that

Have to wait for em to come on YouTube

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

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

bripez wrote: ↑20 Aug 2018, 14:52 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

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 ?

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.

mickey1975 wrote: ↑20 Aug 2018, 15:44 I hated it. I thought I was a good dad until I watched it.

Londonirish wrote: ↑20 Aug 2018, 16:07 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?

Counter-puncher wrote: ↑20 Aug 2018, 16:41

mickey1975 wrote: ↑20 Aug 2018, 15:44 I hated it. I thought I was a good dad until I watched it.

He was a fuckin whopper that guy

Londonirish wrote: ↑20 Aug 2018, 16:07 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.

Stuarty wrote: ↑20 Aug 2018, 17:09

Londonirish wrote: ↑20 Aug 2018, 16:07 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

Counter-puncher wrote: ↑20 Aug 2018, 18:34

Stuarty wrote: ↑20 Aug 2018, 17:09

Londonirish wrote: ↑20 Aug 2018, 16:07 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

mickey1975 wrote: ↑20 Aug 2018, 17:23

Londonirish wrote: ↑20 Aug 2018, 16:07 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.

bripez wrote: ↑20 Aug 2018, 14:52 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) ...

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

... (complete version) ...

Why is this thread in “British & Irish”?

Sequitorian wrote: ↑20 Aug 2018, 19:20 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.

Stuarty wrote: ↑20 Aug 2018, 17:09

Londonirish wrote: ↑20 Aug 2018, 16:07 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

Nigel Wright won.

Robin Reid and Paul Smith won as well

tobyh5 wrote: ↑21 Aug 2018, 01:07

Sequitorian wrote: ↑20 Aug 2018, 19:20 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 ) ... ,,,