BoxRec

Well, the boxers have been announced for the Contender series 2, and I have to say this is what the show should be about.

A bit of a mix of rugged journeyman, GENIUNE fringe world contenders, and prospects. They are focusing at the Light Welter limit (one or two Lightweights there). If it was a series of 8 rounders (instead of 5) - I think the claims that winner will become a geniune world rated contender is more valid than for the first series.

The fighters include.


Nick Acevedo - One time prospect making a comeback.

http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=16149

Gary Balletto

http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=19037

Vinroy Barrett

http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=36086

Norberto Bravo - Journeyman but drew with Tackie last time out

http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=4043

Grady Brewer - tough, loses when he moves up but is big for Welter

http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=44367

Cornelius Bundrage

http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=36086

Rudy Cisneros

http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=255563

Michael Clark - former NABF champion, and world title challenger

http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=255563

Fred Curiel - Again comebacking after an absence

http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=51929

Andre Eason

http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=20385

Ebo Elder - World rated former NABO champion

http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=20380

Steve Forbes - Former world champion, looking good as a Lightweight

http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=14432

Jeff Frazza

http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=31380

Michael Stewart - Former world title challenger

http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=15710

Aaron Torres

http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=41722

Walter Wright

http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=194302

I think there is some guys who on paper at least are worse than the worse guys in the first series. Have to question what the likes of Balletto, Barrett, Brewer, Bundrage, Frazza, Wright, Torres, Cisneros, and Curiel are on there for - but there are more proven decent operators like Elder, Forbes, Clark and Stewart all of whom are geniune fringe contenders already. Thats why I am saying if the bouts were 8 rounders then it would be fair enough to rate the lesser known guys above the more established (if they win).

My other concern is the weight, there is mention that it will be set a Light Middle (or even Middle) - how fat is the likes of Forbes and Elder going to be at that weight.... That could even be dangerous.