Nov

Peter Manfredo Jr., a laborer by day, returns to his labor of love in the ring

Peter Manfredo Jr. hasn’t competed in a professional prize fight since 2016, but he’s been busy nonetheless. Every work day,...

Brandon Adams dominates Shane Mosley Jr. over 10, wins Season 5 The Contender

10

Nov

Brandon Adams dominates Shane Mosley Jr. over 10, wins Season 5 The Contender

by Joseph Santoliquito

The Contender is a series about second chances. It placed 16 middling middleweights in a house and gave them the...

20

Aug

‘The Contender’ series is revived with a Last Chance U cast

by Joseph Santoliquito

Full disclosure on Contender Season 5 which premiers this Friday on EPIX.

17

Apr

Will a reboot of ‘The Contender’ appeal to a new generation of fight fans?

by Michael Woods

Now that rebooted TV classics are being re-introduced to viewers, will a resurrection of ‘The Contender’ capture the imagination of a new crop of fight fans?

‘The Contender’ returns in Fall 2018 with new 12-episode season on EPIX

22

Jan

‘The Contender’ returns in Fall 2018 with new 12-episode season on EPIX

by Mike Coppinger

The boxing reality series is back for the first time in almost 10 years with an all-new cast of characters looking to become world champions like Season 1 winner Sergio Mora.

Ehikhamenor the ‘Contender’ now ‘trainer to the stars’

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Mar

Ehikhamenor the ‘Contender’ now ‘trainer to the stars’

by Ryan Songalia

Hino Ehikhamenor’s boxing career ended with his second-place finish in season 4 of The Contender, and he has no plans for a comeback now that he’s found a different niche in the sport.