Would you like The Contender (TV series) back ?

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  1. AdrenalineSurge

    AdrenalineSurge Member Full Member

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    At what weight would you love to see it, if somehow this shows comes back, or another one similar is made in 2013. What fighters will they realistically be able to bring on the show?
     
  2. Sugar Nick

    Sugar Nick He's A Good Boy Full Member

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    I liked the show but now UFC has copied boxing yet again and given the public,"the ultimate fighter." And by "ultimate" they mean he's an expert Grappler who took a boxing class at summer camp.
     
  3. Sugar Nick

    Sugar Nick He's A Good Boy Full Member

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    But I would like LHW or CW.
     
  4. bballchump11

    bballchump11 2011 Poster of the Year Full Member

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    Any real fan would
     
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  6. AdrenalineSurge

    AdrenalineSurge Member Full Member

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    Yeah but what division in and what guy's would you like expressively to be in.
     
  7. bballchump11

    bballchump11 2011 Poster of the Year Full Member

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    Heavyweight would be fun. Maybe 140-147 would be ideal though
     
  8. BeastsideBoxing

    BeastsideBoxing "The Thrill" Gavril Full Member

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    Was it a financial success ?
     
  9. Scar

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    The first season was the best, they killed it with the second and all that followed in my opinion. Wish they would bring it back as they introduced it.
     
  10. BagsWithDust

    BagsWithDust Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I would like the contender to come back mainly for the reason that it gets more casual fans involved and interested and it puts boxing back on main stream just like the first contender series did.

    I would like the weight class to be either 140-147 or 160
     
  11. IntentionalButt

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    Yeah, it served a purpose and drew in casuals...like Prizefighter in the UK and Bigger's Better in continental Europe.
     
  12. Speechless

    Speechless Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I agree with Scar, season 1 was amazing.

    I'm a little biased, I would love to see my own weight class - either lightweight or light welter.
     
  13. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt FROM THE RIVER TO THE SEA Full Member

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    They should stick with the original format, though.

    None of this edited & musically-scored bouts crap and over-emphasis on behind-the-scenes sob stories.
     
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    IntentionalButt FROM THE RIVER TO THE SEA Full Member

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    I'd love to see The Contender bite a chunk out of TUF's ratings. :good
     
  15. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt FROM THE RIVER TO THE SEA Full Member

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    Or ODLH could revive "The Next Great Champ" and maybe try not to have it suck this time. :lol: