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Ariasmum
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07-21-2006

Tuesday, July 25, 2006 - 5:03 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ariasmum a private message Print Post    
I am so bummed that I don't get ESPN. Isn't it showing on any other network? I LOVE The Contender!

Curlyq
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07-10-2002

Tuesday, July 25, 2006 - 7:43 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Curlyq a private message Print Post    
Oh, that's too bad, Ariasmum. It's replaying on the other ESPN networks, but that doesn't help you, does it?

Okay, I know I've become skeptical about these reality shows, but I really think there was some funky judging tonight (kind of like last year's live fights) and they edited the last round and aftermath to cover it up. They used the swelling music and the chopped up shots of Gary hitting Aaron to make it look like he was really dominating, but even with the chopped up editing you could still tell Aaron was matching him shot for shot at the end. Since Aaron had started off that round strong I would've expected him to win (even though the swelling music was telling me not to get my hopes up). I didn't like or dislike either fighter, but I just smell a rat there. And then afterward when the old trainer came in and started saying something to him, it seemed like they cut it off before he made his point. Then by the way Torres was saying he wasn't even a little ashamed I could tell that they all felt it was just a matter of the judges. Still, it would've helped if his girlfriend had excused herself when she saw he was being distracted in those two middle rounds.

Note to all future Contender contestants: Do your best to play the part of the quiet underdog or golden boy. They love to tell the story of the mouthy guy getting shown up.

Did they cheat the blue team out of a reward on tonight's show? I kind of miss the challenges. I don't see the big payoff in getting to choose who fights next if the winners are always going to let the losing team dare them into a matchup they didn't want.

Doesn't it seem like Sugar Ray and Sergio always cheer for the yellow team?

Realnut
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07-06-2006

Wednesday, July 26, 2006 - 9:59 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Realnut a private message Print Post    
Ariasmum where do you live?

Realnut
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07-06-2006

Wednesday, July 26, 2006 - 10:04 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Realnut a private message Print Post    
here in canada we get the contender on tsn

Legalboxer
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11-17-2003

Wednesday, July 26, 2006 - 9:46 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Legalboxer a private message Print Post    
i am so annoyed - i tivoed it for 3am last night and it was last week's so i tivoed it again for midnight tonight since that is what is on the schedule!!! and no, they have some street dunking contest and had nothing to do with time overlapping .,. Quite Frankly finished in time at midnight and they should have gone to the contender ... i want my boxing fix for the week :-)

Madelane
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08-20-2001

Thursday, July 27, 2006 - 6:11 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Madelane a private message Print Post    
Yeah ESPN doesn't even bother sending their programming information to Tivo as far as I can tell. My Tivo is recording every episode that airs including jillions of reruns because ESPN doesn't give Tivo the info they need to know whether it's new or not. Lazy. But I am happy they're at least airing it for us!

Jasper
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09-14-2000

Monday, July 31, 2006 - 9:40 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jasper a private message Print Post    
I was thrilled to stumble across this on TSN! Very intense fights.

Delilah
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07-08-2005

Tuesday, August 01, 2006 - 7:32 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Delilah a private message Print Post    
It makes me feel so much better to hear that someone else has the same problem with Tivo recording a thousand of the same episode.

I thought maybe I set up my season pass incorrectly.
Glad to hear its them and not me!

Angelicfairies2
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07-19-2004

Tuesday, August 01, 2006 - 7:55 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Angelicfairies2 a private message Print Post    
Same boat guys! It's crazy how many times I have contender on tivo.

Marysafan
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08-07-2000

Wednesday, August 02, 2006 - 2:10 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Marysafan a private message Print Post    
Another good show this week. I loved seeing Peter Manfredo in the audience along with Alphonso.

I have to admire the talent of Walter. He is an amazing boxer. Such quickness, and light on his feet. He will be a champion some day no doubt.

Ladytex
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09-27-2001

Wednesday, August 02, 2006 - 2:46 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ladytex a private message Print Post    
I don't like Walter. He will be my villain for the second round. Yes, he is a good boxer, but I hate showboating.

Curlyq
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07-10-2002

Wednesday, August 02, 2006 - 4:13 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Curlyq a private message Print Post    
I didn't care for his behavior, either. I don't get the constant taunting, or why a fighter would act all cocky when he chose to fight someone he thought was out of shape and unprepared. Seems like an act of cowardice to me.

I guess I was wrong. Sometimes the underdog does lose on this show.

Realnut
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07-06-2006

Wednesday, August 09, 2006 - 5:40 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Realnut a private message Print Post    
was the contender on last night

Marysafan
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08-07-2000

Wednesday, August 09, 2006 - 6:14 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Marysafan a private message Print Post    
Yes It was. A guest appearance by Sugar Shane Mosley gave the yellow team really nice black leather jackets and expensive sunglasses.

Walter put his name on the board to fight K-9 Brundage next. There seems to be something personal going on there.

Then Vinroy of the yellow team called out Grady Brewer of the blue team. It was another good bout. Lots of "Oh mys" from my corner of the couch.

I was really surprised how well Grady did against Vinroy. I would have thought that Vinroy would have done better than he did. Brewer was clearly beating him easily when an "accidental" head butt by Vinroy cut Brewer by his right eye. That took Brewer out of his game for a while, but he came back in the fifth round and clearly pounded Vinroy once again. In a unanimous decision Grady Brewer of the blue team won.

Tuzza
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08-19-2005

Wednesday, August 09, 2006 - 8:30 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tuzza a private message Print Post    
I loved this show first season, I have not been able to see this one yet. Anyone have any ideas when a marathon will run?

Realnut
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07-06-2006

Wednesday, August 09, 2006 - 5:23 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Realnut a private message Print Post    
thanks for the small sumary Marysafan ,for some reason it didn't show on my channel last night they were showing tennis so hopefully they will replay it before next weeks show!!

Angelicfairies2
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07-19-2004

Wednesday, August 16, 2006 - 7:37 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Angelicfairies2 a private message Print Post    
Sad to see Ebo loose..He was one of my favourites..A top notch man!

Spear
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08-06-2001

Wednesday, August 16, 2006 - 9:19 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Spear a private message Print Post    
They seemed to make an unusually big deal about Ebo getting a head scan. I hope there was nothing more to it.

Realnut
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07-06-2006

Wednesday, August 16, 2006 - 9:19 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Realnut a private message Print Post    
i missed the fight again who was fighting ?Ebo lost......

Spear
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08-06-2001

Wednesday, August 16, 2006 - 9:37 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Spear a private message Print Post    
Micheal Stewart beat Ebo.

Marysafan
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08-07-2000

Wednesday, August 16, 2006 - 9:47 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Marysafan a private message Print Post    
The thing about the bout was that initially people thought that they were pretty evenly matched. No one could pick the winner or give one or the other an advantage.

They had a great deal of respect for one another and the reason Michael said that he wanted to fight Ebo was that if anything should happen and he should lose, he couldn't think of anyone that he would rather lose to. It sounded like their wives were friends also, and that their little girls played together. Neither one had a "hate on" for the other.

Then when they started fighting, it looked like Ebo was going to win easily. He kept coming with barrage after barrage. I don't mean 1-2-3 combinations...I mean 4 or 5 good hits at a time. Ebo clearly had won the first three rounds. Then in the fourth, Michael connected with a good one and Ebo took about three steps back. After that, it didn't look like Ebo was all there. He kept throwing punches, but not with the force or accuracy he had been. Then Michael got another good shot, and boom it was all over.

The scan was totally necessary...and I hope that everything turned out okay.

Max
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08-12-2000

Wednesday, August 16, 2006 - 11:06 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Max a private message Print Post    
I really, really like those two guys. Loved the way Ebo explained to his daughter that losing wasn't a bad thing, it was just something that happens now and then and that the important part is he did his best and no one got hurt. That was a great moment. I also loved how he said before the fight that he just prayed for God's will to be done and that no one get hurt. Most of the time when Christian folks are shown in these situations, they pray to win. I really, really respect him for seeing the bigger picture and not asking for personal gain. Wish we'd see that kind of Christian practice on TV more often.

I imagine that these two families will remain friends for many, many years. At least I hope so.

Probably at the beginning of next week's show, they'll report back to the guys how the scan came out. :-)

Curlyq
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07-10-2002

Wednesday, August 16, 2006 - 3:37 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Curlyq a private message Print Post    
I hope so, Max. I felt bad for Mike because he was feeling so bad for Ebo's family. Ebo seemed to be in better spirits than Mike.

That was a hard fight to watch because I didn't want either one to lose.

Madelane
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08-20-2001

Thursday, August 17, 2006 - 3:36 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Madelane a private message Print Post    
OK I've watched the beginning of the last show twice now, and I don't see the part where the winner of the last fight (the guy with the cut) gets his golden glove necklace and then picks his second round fight. Did they skip it? I saw the team prize (watches) but not the other part.

Bob2112
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06-12-2002

Thursday, August 24, 2006 - 11:32 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bob2112 a private message Print Post    
Double header fight night Tuesday and no posts!
Did everyone Tivo it like me and not get around to watching it yet?

Freddy Curiel picked Steve Forbes to fight, leaving Nick Acevedo to fight Jeff Fraza.
Forbes defeated Curiel by unanamous decision.
Acevedo defeated Fraza by unanamous decision.
They showed the Acevedo/Fraza fight first, even though it should have technically been the last fight of round 1.

I was surprised how bad Jeff looked in the first 2 rounds. I barely remember him even trying to throw a punch. He came back a little in the next 2 rounds, but it seemed a little disappointing especially after waiting 2 years to see him fight. Nick looked pretty good, but I think he should thank Freddy for picking Steve to fight.

Freddy did better against Steve Forbes than I thought he would. He was throwing a lot of wild and fast punches and I was wondering if one would land solid and surprise Forbes. After the first round, Forbes seemed to take control. It looked like he was going to finish off Curiel a couple of times, but Freddy was able to hang in to the end.

Madelane: They showed the board for about 2 seconds last week and Grady Brewer's name was in the first slot for the 3rd fight. They didn't show the board this week, but it was obvious that Michael Stewart selected the second slot of the 3rd fight because the first fight of round 2 will be between Steve Forbes and Nick Acevedo. Quick turn around for both of them, but at least they are both fighting with the same amount of rest.