look at the contender season 3 fighters! Incredible list!

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  1. Illmatic

    Illmatic Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Max Alexander (14-1, 2 KOs)- very tall, fast, prospect, saw him fight at the blue horizon before.
    David Banks (14-2-1, 2 KOs),
    Saiko Bika (22-3-2, 14 KOs)- Pushed Calzaghe in a tough fight
    Henry Buchanan (14-1, 11 KOs),
    La Farrell Bunting (16-3-1, 16 KOs),
    Jaidon Codrington (16-1, 12 KOs)- The kayo artist that Allen Green kayoed in 19 seconds,
    Miguel Hernandez (20-5, 10 KOs),
    Wayne Johnsen (16-1, 9 KOs),
    Donny McCrary (23-5-2, 13 KOs),
    Les Ralston (16-2, 9 KOs),
    Danny Santiago (29-3-1, 19 KOs),
    Paul Smith (20-0, 12 KOs),
    Sam Soliman (33-9, 13 KOs)- the perennial contender-fought Winky Wright close,
    Brian Vera (14-0, 9 KOs),
    Rhoshii Wells (18-2-2, 10 KOs) and
    Rubin Williams (29-2-1, 16 KOs)- fought a good fight agains Lacy, great jab, but doesnt use his footwork enough

    this is the greatest group the contender has ever put together
     
    Illmatic, Sep 4, 2007
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  2. WhataRock

    WhataRock Loyal Member Full Member

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    I seriously think Soliman is a massive chance of cleaning this field up, imagine him just going all out for 5 rounds.

    I also think Bika has to be up there with the favourites, he is a hard man and hella strong.

    Wells??? Where has he been and isnt he a jnr middle.
     
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  3. bulakenyo

    bulakenyo Am I a boxing fan yet? Full Member

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    what weight class will they fight on?

    I hope they show the full fights on the show, not just the edited highlights.
     
    bulakenyo, Sep 4, 2007
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  4. Illmatic

    Illmatic Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I think Codrington will have a great chance as well. I love Rubin Williams skills, but he just isnt active enouogh, especially for the contender with the smaller ring and fewer rounds.

    Soliman definitely should have the best chance, I dont see anyone in the list with great enough D to counter the million punches he throws. But what's funny is that Soliman, Bika, and Williams are already contenders. But what the hell, Steve Forbes was a titlist.
     
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  5. Illmatic

    Illmatic Boxing Addict Full Member

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    theyll show the whole fights the next day on espn2 i believe
     
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  6. DanePugilist

    DanePugilist God vs God - Death Angel Full Member

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    Bika will take this.
     
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  7. KO Boxing

    KO Boxing Boxing Addict Full Member

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    That's very true, although he was admittably a lot smaller... Have to admit I definately got behind Forbes during the last Contendor. Don't know why but I'll always love that line of his, "Ima win this thing, dammit". Looked pretty ordinary in the final, though.

    But definately looks like the best season yet, with better trainers, and a better format. While I THINK the show may still be edited fights, if we wish we will still be able to catch the full fights later on ESPN2 (that's how I took it from fightnews, but wouldn't have a clue :huh I think its good news about the full fights though, its the ONLY way to know how the fight went for sure).
     
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  8. Illmatic

    Illmatic Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I was rooting for him too b.c he has the best skills of the bunch. I was pissed he lost the finale, but hey, grady brewer deserved it, despite being the much bigger fighter (hes fought at middleweight a bunch of times), and brewer would trade in that contender belt for forbes title belt any day of the week.
     
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  9. CASH_718

    CASH_718 "You ****ed Healy?" Full Member

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    Codrington is going to take it. He has the ability to throw 100+ punches a round.

    Should be a great season anyway with alot of different personalities and styles.
     
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  10. KO Boxing

    KO Boxing Boxing Addict Full Member

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    100% agreed. Brewer deserved everything he got. Great way for him to leave the sport, too (he's not coming back, right? Last I heard).
     
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  11. Fab2333

    Fab2333 Needs to Get It 2Gether Full Member

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    well the season that took place in london, they showed the whole fight, so I hope they do continue to do that
     
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  12. Illmatic

    Illmatic Boxing Addict Full Member

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    he wont be throwing a 100 punches a round against Soliman. I think Alexander would be a good fight for him. A fellow prospect who doesnt hit hard.
     
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  13. CASH_718

    CASH_718 "You ****ed Healy?" Full Member

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    Soliman don't hit hard. Codrington would go punch for punch with him no problem.
     
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  14. CASH_718

    CASH_718 "You ****ed Healy?" Full Member

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    Yeah honestly Soliman should be fighting at 154 and some of these guys are natural 175 pounds and some have fought as high as Cruiserweight.

    I don't think Bika will take it. I think there are a few guys that can box around him for 3 or 4 rounds.
     
    CASH_718, Sep 4, 2007
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  15. KayEpps

    KayEpps Boxing Addict Full Member

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    This is the best group that they've put together.

    If they keep this up - they have a good chance to keeping the series going for a while. And it's only helping boxing as a whole.

    Great Job by Sugar Ray, the Contender Series, and ESPN. Let's hope they keep up the good work.
     
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