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The Contender(TV show/series, 2005-2018)

1h per episode | Genre: Reality-TV

Reality TV in 5 seasons with 67 episodes

The ContenderRating: 3.8/5 (with 1 vote)
The Contender is an American reality television series that initially aired from March 3, 2005, to January 7, 2009, on NBC, ESPN, and Versus and currently airs on Epix. Each season of the series follows a group of boxers as they compete with one another in an elimination-style competition, while their lives and relationships with each other and their families are depicted. The series was created and executive produced by Mark Burnett. The first three seasons of the show were hosted by Sugar Ray Leonard, who shared hosting duties in the first season with actor Sylvester Stallone. Leonard departed the series after season three and Tony Danza joined as his replacement. On January 22, 2018, it was announced that the series was being revived by premium cable network Epix for a fifth season which premiered on August 24, 2018. ()
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About The Contender

A reality television series that follows a group of boxers as they compete with one another in an elimination-style competition, while their lives and relationships with each other and their families are depicted.

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The Contender Seasons and Episodes

08/24/2018Season 5 - 13 episodes
#1 | 08/24/2018Why Weight?
Sixteen boxers move into a training facility to compete in the Contender tournament; two fighters have a verbal altercation outside the ring; the two teams choose fighters to represent them in the first fight of the tournament.
#2 | 08/31/2018Fighting to Live
A passionate fighter steps up and is gunning for a major threat from the opposing side; another fighter is determined to stir up trouble as tension between the teams escalates.
#3 | 09/07/2018Who Wants It More?
The winning team is riding high from their victory and is hungry for another; one fighter plays mind games with the other team, while another focuses on his faith to maintain peace while in the Contender house.
#4 | 09/14/2018Protect Your Peace
One team continues to reign while the other remains discouraged; observant behavior initiates a guessing game of who will be called out next, frustrating members of the losing team, who are waiting for their chance to prove themselves.
#5 | 09/21/2018Indecision
Tension between the teams rises as one fighter continues his antics, keeping the opposing team on edge; one fighter gets to spend time with his family; two hometown rivals step into the ring to face off.
#6 | 09/28/2018Legacy
One team is livid after being stripped of a victory, and the three remaining fighters are out for blood; after feuding since day one, a heated rivalry between two fighters is settled in The Contender ring.
#7 | 10/05/2018No Easy Round
A former Olympian, a world record holder, a boxer who hasn't fought in three years and one of the older boxers in the house all fight for the last two slots of round two; with so much on the line, they're all going for a knockout.
#8 | 10/12/2018Heart of the Fight
It's every fighter for himself in the second round of The Contender Tournament as former teammates must prepare to battle; a special guest drops by the gym.
#9 | 10/19/2018Poetry in Motion
One fighter faces a doctor's evaluation to decide whether he can continue in the tournament; another fighter nearly gets into a fight with a fellow boxer inside the house; two Contenders face off against each other.
#10 | 10/26/2018Heart and Balls
Friends become foes in the last two quarterfinal bouts; with the semifinals just around the corner, one fighter tries to refocus, while another is hungry for redemption.
#11 | 11/02/2018Friends and Foes
The final four contenders face off in the semifinals; two season-long rivals battle, while another match involves two fighters who have built a brotherly bond; in the end, only two will move on to the finals.
#12 | 11/09/2018Season Finale
After their arduous journeys, the top two fighters go head-to-head in a battle for the $250,000 prize and the ultimate title of "The Contender"; from the Forum in Los Angeles.
#13 | 02/25/2009Fight 13
12/03/2008Season 4 - 13 episodes
09/04/2007Season 3 - 12 episodes
07/18/2006Season 2 - 12 episodes
03/07/2005Season 1 - 17 episodes

Additional Information

Production country: United States of America (USA)
Original language: English (EN)
Spoken languages: English (EN)
Translated into 1 language: English (EN)
Status: Ended
First episode released on: 03/07/2005
Last episode released on: 11/09/2018
Keywords: boxer, sports show

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