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Archive through October 22, 2004

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Scorpiomoon
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06-06-2002

Tuesday, September 07, 2004 - 9:18 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I love boxing more than life itself and I have been dying to see a reality show that was all about athleticism. Hopefully this show won't disappoint.

I know the Mark Burnett-Sly Stallone production ("The Contender") will be much better than this show. (It's on Fox for Godsake, expectations have to be low), but I'm viewing this as an appetizer to "The Contender" which airs in November.

If anyone else is remotely interested here's the show's premise:

Twelve boxers chosen from thousands across the country will begin laying it all on the line, both in and out of the ring, in the hope of winning every fighter’s ultimate dream – a professional contract with Oscar De La Hoya’s Golden Boy Promotions and a title fight within the World Boxing Organization (WBO). In the first episode these hungry, young fighters – each accompanied by a loved one who provides a non-boxer’s perspective – begin their quest to become THE NEXT GREAT CHAMP. They will perform a physical challenge that tests their overall body strength and pushes some of them beyond their physical limits. They will train one-on-one with De La Hoya and move into their new living arrangements, where the fireworks come quickly as the fighters discover they are all “sleeping with the enemy.” Finally, two fighters will face off in an elimination bout that sends one of them home and the victor one step closer to becoming THE NEXT GREAT CHAMP on the series-premiere encore Friday, Sept. 10 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (BOX-101) (TV-PG; L, V)

I only caught the first 15 minutes. I was watching BB and couldn't record anything. But from what I saw, this show looks really kind of hardcore.

And the funny thing is, they are using the Survivor song "Eye of the Tiger" as their theme song. LOL! I'd love to know how they managed to secure the rights to a song made famous in a Rocky movie for a show competing against Stallone's own reality show.

Like the description says, it re-airs on Friday night.

Max
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08-12-2000

Thursday, September 09, 2004 - 2:10 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
So did anyone besides me watch this? I really liked it up until they decision on the final match -- I thought that David had only held his own in the last 1-1/2 rounds and the other guy had beat him pretty solidly in the first 2-1/2. I guess it does mirror the actual sport, though, because to beat "the champion" (since David was ranked #1 that week), you have to REALLY outperform him.

So far, this is a keeper for me as I love the sport, too. :-) It will be interesting to see how it compares to The Contender when that starts.

Oh, and Oscar deLaHoya is looking mighty fine!

Scorpiomoon
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06-06-2002

Thursday, September 09, 2004 - 9:18 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Max! I thought I'd be the only one watching!

I will finally it all tomorrow night and probably have a million things to say about it.

Scorpiomoon
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06-06-2002

Saturday, September 11, 2004 - 3:07 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I am loving this show!

If Mark Burnett can come up with something even better, I'll be thrilled.

Even though this show was filled with the usual reality TV staples--the confessionals, the dramatic dialogue, etc, there really was a feeling of real-ness to this show.

And, the thing is, these guys come from nothing. They are poor and are hungry for the money. That's why they box. These guys aren't just wanting to be on TV. They want a better life than they have. Because I know this, it breaks my heart to see one of them lose and have to leave the show.

I love how the living situation isn't cushy in the least. Metal bunk beds? Aye yi yi.

Having the boxing room outdoors on a roof is pretty cool.

I just love this show.

Hhacker
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06-05-2004

Saturday, September 11, 2004 - 3:43 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I liked it as well, I thought it would be pretty cheesy, but the elimination bout is definitely a motivation for developing a decent fight. I thought Pareja was dead meat, but he sure stepped up. My only complaint is that they don't show the full rounds, what 4 - 2 minute rounds. Show the whole thing, quit with all the cuts.

I just hope they don't pick on one guy until he is gone, David will get picked week after week while the toughest looking guy will coast.

Potted_plant
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08-29-2001

Saturday, September 18, 2004 - 9:31 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I watched the show last night (episode 2) for the first time....& I am hooked. I thought Fred was awesome, not having fought for so long, & being older, but still winning.

I hated the long tail coming off Alonzos head. I wanted to cut it off.........

I agree, its interesting to see gritty people, who are there to really try & improve their lives/boxing career, not break into showbiz.

Yankee_in_ca
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08-01-2000

Saturday, September 18, 2004 - 9:36 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
My dh was watching this as I was reading. So I don't have an informed opinion, except to say:

I thought the way it was produced made it visually look like an infomercial. It reminded me of a bowflex or other exercise equipment ad, with the overly produced lighting, soft backgrounds, etc.

Anyone else think this?

Mocha
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08-12-2001

Saturday, September 18, 2004 - 3:49 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I watched last night too and I like the guy from Philly, Boom-Boom. I hated that tail also and it kept smacking him in the face last night.

No Yankee I didn't think that.

Potted_plant
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08-29-2001

Saturday, September 18, 2004 - 4:01 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Yankee I didn't think that either. It was far too gritty & raw to be an infomercial. Stop reading & start watching (j/k)

Blacksheep
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10-18-2003

Monday, September 20, 2004 - 10:25 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I too was looking forward to this show, and so far it hasn't disappointed me. I don't have a favorite yet, though I do not like Fred's brother, what a <fill in the blank> - seems he's more juiced than Fred is. And I'm also amazed at the shape some of these guys come in on - some of them are just too soft to be taking this sport seriously, imo.

Scorpiomoon
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06-06-2002

Wednesday, September 22, 2004 - 8:58 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Ugh! I keep missing this show! I know the ratings haven't been great. Hopefully, Fox won't pull it.

Has anything dramatic happened in the last couple of episodes?

Potted_plant
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08-29-2001

Wednesday, September 22, 2004 - 9:30 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I think its repeated Friday nights, that how I caught it, by accident. Maybe now that BB & TAR are over, it will have less competition.

Hootyhoot
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12-18-2001

Saturday, October 02, 2004 - 7:08 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
This show was listed in my TV listing as being on last night at 9 ... but nooooooooo, The Complex was on instead. Where has the Next Champ gone?

Potted_plant
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08-29-2001

Saturday, October 02, 2004 - 10:23 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I watched it on Tuesday. It has been postponed to Oct 22nd, I think.

Carlito
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03-26-2004

Thursday, October 07, 2004 - 2:10 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
It has also been moved to Friday nite on Fox Sports Network.They will start this Friday with the first 4 episodes.The newest episode is supposed to air either the 15th or the 22nd.

Max
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08-12-2000

Thursday, October 07, 2004 - 4:13 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Thanks for the heads up! I love this show!

Scorpiomoon
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06-06-2002

Thursday, October 07, 2004 - 7:19 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Thank you! I keep on missing this show and it has been incredibly frustrating!

Trini
Member

07-06-2004

Sunday, October 17, 2004 - 10:18 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Carlito: Thanks for saying, I didn't know what happened to the show. I missed it for two weeks, I thought it was dropped or something. Now I may never remember to watch FSN so I hope some one will post the latest, like they did for BB.
Thank you!!!!

Potted_plant
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08-29-2001

Sunday, October 17, 2004 - 4:25 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Sundays at 6pm on fox sports net is what the web site says.

Carlito
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03-26-2004

Monday, October 18, 2004 - 6:16 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Its showing the 4th episode tonite at 9 pm est on FSN.

Potted_plant
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08-29-2001

Tuesday, October 19, 2004 - 10:06 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Frank is a quitter. Shows a video he made to the boxers left behind, how he was soul searching & he wanted to be a teacher.

They showed the match between Mince & Otis in its entirety, & I agree that it was close, but Mince won.

The competition this week, was to go in a glass box, suspended in the air, & keep hitting a speed boxing ball. If you slowed down too much, the bottom of the glass cage opened, & the boxer was shot through the floor, kinda like a bungee jump.

The winners were Zargoza & Vallejo.
Mohmamed chickened out. He was in the glass cage, & asked to be brought down, forfeiting his game. He is afraid of heights.

So With Mike Vallejo ranked #1 Gil Zargosa # 2, the winners circle decided who they wanted to box for the 25k. They chose ex con Gil. He chose swat cop Luis.

Oscar de la Hoya shows up & asks them what are they fighting for. Gil says all those boxing promoters who said I'd never make it, & Luis says his son. (IMO he needs to live for himself also, not just his son) .

Big "drama" over will Gil loose enuf weight to make the weight requirement. He is not eating, so as to loose weight, & of course the voice over says well he is too weak to fight??

Fight: round one: Luis wins, very agressive & lands lots of good punches. Gil just being defensive.

While they on break, trainer tells Gil to start fighting, or go home. So he comes out swinging. Luis starts to get tired.

Round 3.
Luis can't feel his legs & is knocked to floor. Gets up but ref stops fight. Gil wins.

Show ends with black trainer telling them that Frank had quit, but now someone is coming back "to take another go at you"....so they are hinting its Frank that's back, but my guess is, that its Otis.



Carlito
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03-26-2004

Wednesday, October 20, 2004 - 8:17 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
ITA! I think it will be Otis also because i don't think Mice won the first fight. I think the trainers and fighters knew it.We'll see how they all react to double o's return.

Xena
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10-14-2004

Thursday, October 21, 2004 - 8:49 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
What night does the remaining episodes come on? I really enjoyed this show, because I had finally found a reality show that my husband didn't mind watching with me.

Potted_plant
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08-29-2001

Friday, October 22, 2004 - 11:20 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
6pm Sundays on Fox Sports cable. At least that's the time where I live (West Coast)

Xena
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10-14-2004

Friday, October 22, 2004 - 8:39 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Thanks Potted_plant, I have been really looking forward to seeing the outcome of the show.