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The Contender (2005–2018) — sports on MGM+
About The Contender
The Contender ended its run on November 9, 2018. The series concluded after its fifth season, which premiered on August 24, 2018, on MGM+. It originally aired from 2005 to 2009 on NBC, ESPN, and Versus before being revived on Epix in 2018. The show’s schedule was sporadic, with multiple seasons spanning over a decade, and its final episode aired in late 2018.
The Contender was a sports reality series that focused on boxing. It featured sixteen fighters divided into two teams, overseen by well-known boxing coaches and hosts. The contestants lived and trained together, competing in boxing matches to test their skills, strength, and endurance. The show aimed to showcase the fighters’ journeys and the challenges they faced both in and out of the ring.
The series featured notable hosts such as Sugar Ray Leonard, Sylvester Stallone, Tony Danza, and Andre Ward. Coaches included Naazim Richardson and Freddie Roach. The show did not have a rated viewer score and had a runtime of 60 minutes per episode.
The Contender episode schedule
63 aired
Aired · 63
| Date | Ep. | Title |
|---|---|---|
| November 9, 2018 | S5·E12 | Episode 12 |
| November 2, 2018 | S5·E11 | Friends and Foes |
| October 26, 2018 | S5·E10 | Heart and Balls |
| October 19, 2018 | S5·E9 | Poetry in Motion |
| October 12, 2018 | S5·E8 | Heart of the Fight |
| October 5, 2018 | S5·E7 | No Easy Round |
| September 28, 2018 | S5·E6 | Legacy |
| September 21, 2018 | S5·E5 | Indecision |
| September 14, 2018 | S5·E4 | Protect Your Peace |
| September 7, 2018 | S5·E3 | Who Wants it, Moore? (Pack of Savages) |
| August 31, 2018 | S5·E2 | Fighting to Live |
| August 24, 2018 | S5·E1 | Why Weight? |
| February 25, 2009 | S4·E13 | Fight 13 |
| February 25, 2009 | S4·E12 | Fight 12 |
| February 18, 2009 | S4·E11 | Fight 11 |
| February 11, 2009 | S4·E10 | Fight 10 |
| February 4, 2009 | S4·E9 | Fight 9 |
| January 28, 2009 | S4·E8 | Fight 8 |
| January 21, 2009 | S4·E7 | Fight 7 |
| January 14, 2009 | S4·E6 | Fight 6 |
| January 7, 2009 | S4·E5 | Fight 5 |
| December 31, 2008 | S4·E4 | Fight 4 |
| December 17, 2008 | S4·E3 | Fight 3 |
| December 10, 2008 | S4·E2 | Fight 2 |
| December 3, 2008 | S4·E1 | Fight 1 |
| November 6, 2007 | S3·E10 | The Contender: Finale |
| October 30, 2007 | S3·E9 | Semi-Final 2 |
| October 23, 2007 | S3·E8 | Semi-Final 1 |
| October 16, 2007 | S3·E7 | The Contender: No Turning Back |
| October 9, 2007 | S3·E6 | Gunnin' for the Knockout |
Show 33 earlier episodes
| October 2, 2007 | S3·E5 | There Ain't No Quitting |
| September 25, 2007 | S3·E4 | The Big Guns |
| September 18, 2007 | S3·E3 | Don't Tell Me Who You Are, Show Me Who You Are |
| September 11, 2007 | S3·E2 | We're at the Dance Now, Baby! |
| September 4, 2007 | S3·E1 | The Contender Tryouts |
| September 26, 2006 | S2·E12 | Championship Bout |
| September 19, 2006 | S2·E11 | Final Four |
| September 12, 2006 | S2·E10 | Por La Rasa |
| September 5, 2006 | S2·E9 | Dog Fight |
| August 29, 2006 | S2·E8 | The Elite Eight |
| August 22, 2006 | S2·E7 | Be the Man, You Have Got to Beat the Man |
| August 15, 2006 | S2·E6 | Friendly Fire |
| August 8, 2006 | S2·E5 | Old Rivals |
| August 1, 2006 | S2·E4 | Let 'Em Sweat |
| July 25, 2006 | S2·E3 | First in the Kitchen |
| July 18, 2006 | S2·E2 | Power of Choice |
| July 18, 2006 | S2·E1 | The First Will Be the Last and the Last Will Be the First |
| May 24, 2005 | S1·E16 | Series Finale |
| May 22, 2005 | S1·E15 | One Punch Away |
| May 15, 2005 | S1·E14 | The Final Four |
| May 8, 2005 | S1·E13 | Heavy Hands |
| May 1, 2005 | S1·E12 | The Hangman's Noose |
| April 24, 2005 | S1·E11 | Who's Playing the Game? |
| April 24, 2005 | S1·E10 | Viva Las Vegas |
| April 17, 2005 | S1·E9 | Injury Takes Its Toll |
| April 10, 2005 | S1·E8 | Opportunity |
| April 3, 2005 | S1·E7 | Betrayed |
| March 27, 2005 | S1·E6 | Tears of Pain and Sorrow |
| March 27, 2005 | S1·E5 | The Best Fights |
| March 20, 2005 | S1·E4 | The Enemy of My Enemy is My Friend |
| March 13, 2005 | S1·E3 | Rivals |
| March 10, 2005 | S1·E2 | Survival of the Fittest |
| March 7, 2005 | S1·E1 | Random Acts of Courage |
