Contender 2nd series

[Matt M]

Starts tonight at 21.00 on ITV 4.

[Rob Thomas]

Thanks - looking forward to it!

[BRONCO]

Oh yes !!! Cant wait love the reality stuff big time !! Have you seen the comp on the net to win tickets to final??? You can enter at any time and you have to pick who you think will be the winner!!!

Looks from the adverts like there may be some real good fights coming - although some cheesey fighting names - Two Guns ????

[Justin Hurley]

What did you think of that K9??.... he's a big lad.

I knew he was going to shock them all, he was sparring like a novice on purpose, I think the show asked him to pretend he was shit and then go out and surprise everyone.
No way he could have a record like he did and fight like he was sparring.

I'm glad K9 won, not into all that show boating shit.

Is Stallone involved in this series, didn't see him in this episode.
You would think he would want to be involved with Rocky 6 coming out and all that.

[Rob Thomas]

Bollocks - I missed it, I was looking forward to that too!
If you see any repeats adverised before next week then let me know please :-)

[Matt M]

I have not watched it yet, but still have it on Sky+ if you want it Rob? I'll put it on a disc for you.

[Rob Thomas]

I have not watched it yet, but still have it on Sky+ if you want it Rob? I'll put it on a disc for you.

That would be great mate, PM me your address and I'll pop a blank disk in the post to you tomorrow.

[Matt M]

I've got a load of them Rob, just PM where you want it sent.

[tom]

If you miss an episode or havent got freeview then you can watch most episodes on http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/boxing/news/story?id=2521775

[Matt M]

I think it has been pretty shit TBH, some good fights, but the way the show is done, you see very little boxing.

I am also sure they are adding sound effects to the punches in the fights :confused:

[tom]

I think it has been pretty shit TBH, some good fights, but the way the show is done, you see very little boxing.

I am also sure they are adding sound effects to the punches in the fights :confused:

yeah would be nice to see some more boxing and less of the family stuff.
They edit the fights to make them always seem much closer than they sometimes are aswell.

[Rob Thomas]

I've been let down by this series too, it's too "glitsy" for me now. I know it was glitsy last time round but then having Stalone there, you kind of expected that and I really enjoyed it but it's not the same now.

[Matt M]

How lucky was the guy this week?

He did not seem to want to throw any shots, and then he got that clean one in and it was all over, but even then he did not go in for the finish.

He could not have been that tired, he had done fuck all!

I did not like the other guy much, but I did feel a bit sorry for him, but it will teach him not to get complacent and keep his guard up, :)

[Alex Wheatman]

I thought that elmo or emo whatever was going to do the other guy hands down. He is/was ranked 4th in the world. He just did not want to finish him off, he had him on the ropes a few times and then just steped back.

I don't like all that family shit either, why cant they just show the whole fight like they do with ultimate fighter?

[Matt M]

I don't like all that family shit either, why cant they just show the whole fight like they do with ultimate fighter?

Agreed, I would like to see more of their training too, not just 30 seconds of sparing each week, I would be interested in their thoughts behind their routines, etc.

I think it would make for much more interesting TV, as anyone who watches it, must have some interest in boxing.

[tom]

I thought that elmo or emo whatever was going to do the other guy hands down. He is/was ranked 4th in the world. He just did not want to finish him off, he had him on the ropes a few times and then just steped back.


that Michael Stewart guy, although he didn't look up to much has fought at a high level aswell. He fought Ricky Hatton in a world title eliminator, Hatton smashed him as expected