The Contender

[dawgball]

This is, by far, one of the best shows on TV. I will assume that real boxing fans probably absolutely despise it, but for a casual fan like myself it makes like watching a real boxing match with Rocky flare.

Down to the final four. So who's it going to be be?

Steve Forbes has to be the heavy favorite at this point. I was so shocked that Gary Baletto got that far. He had less heart than anyone in the competition. But he did have one of the best single punches.

I like all three guys left except K-9. He stole the last fight, and the ref should have docked him for holding. How many times do you warn and threaten a guy? Walter Wright was my favorite in the competition.

Anyway, does anyone else watch this?

 

[BleedDodgerBlue]

Last years fighters as a collective whole were better. I enjoy it, and was actually happy when espn got it thinking that they would show the entire fight, but i was sorely mistaken. god knows they had enough program time, but instead they bore us with countless hours of "all-in" poker, and dominos. still an entertaining show.

i think forbes is the class of the remaining field. he's definitely got the most skill, but bravo has the most heart. i think walter wright was the best pure fighter, but he needs a shrink. he either wasn't coached right, which i doubt, or he's a nutcase. to get in a slugging match with k-9 is as stupid as it comes when he could have jabbed his way to victory and not broken a sweat. same goes for ebo, in the fights in the first round. no need to go jaw to jaw with a guy who can drop you with one right. mora, gomez, and probably manfredo of season one would drop any of these guys though.

i think they should go to heavyweights next season if its picked up again, but i don't think it will be. i think forbes or bravo take it, but neither does much as a professional.

also agree about baletto, he was as stiff as a board.

gl