The Contender
Hosts Sylvester Stallone and Sugar Ray Leonard give 16 young boxing hopefuls a shot at the big time in this Mark Burnett and Jeffrey Katzenberg reality drama. The Contender will delve into the lives of each of the boxers as they work their way to a million dollar paycheck and a career as a professional boxer.
- 2005-2018
- 6 seasons
- Entertainment & Sports Programming Network
- Action & Adventure, Game Show, Reality, Sports
Hosts Sylvester Stallone and Sugar Ray Leonard give 16 young boxing hopefuls a shot at the big time in this Mark Burnett and Jeffrey Katzenberg reality drama. The Contender will delve into the lives of each of the boxers as they work their way to a million dollar paycheck and a career as a professional boxer.
Season 6 Episode Guide
12 Episodes 2018
Episode 1
Why Weight?
Fri, Aug 24, 2018 58 mins
After nearly a decade away, The Contender returns with new host, boxing superstar Andre Ward.
Episode 2
Fighting to Live
Fri, Aug 31, 2018 58 mins
Eric Walker steps up and is gunning for a major threat from the Gold side. Michael Moore is determined to stir up trouble as tension between the teams escalates.
Episode 3
Who Wants It, Moore? (Pack of Savages)
Fri, Sep 7, 2018
Episode 4
Protect Your Peace
Fri, Sep 14, 2018 58 mins
One team continues to reign while the other remains discouraged. Observant behavior initiates a guessing game of who will be called out next, frustrating members of the losing team, who are waiting for their chance to prove themselves.
Episode 5
Indecision
Fri, Sep 21, 2018 58 mins
Tension between the teams continues to rise as one fighter continues his antics, keeping the opposing team on edge. One fighter gets to spend time with his family and two hometown rivals step into the ring to face off.
Episode 6
Legacy
Fri, Sep 28, 2018
Episode 7
Underestimated
Fri, Oct 5, 2018
Episode 8
The Art of the Fight
Fri, Oct 12, 2018
Episode 9
Rhythm Is Everything
Fri, Oct 19, 2018
Episode 10
Heart and Balls
Fri, Oct 26, 2018 59 mins
Friends become foes in the last two quarter final bouts. With the semi-finals just around the corner, one fighter tries to refocus, while another is hungry for redemption.
Episode 11
Friends and Foes
Fri, Nov 2, 2018 59 mins
The final four Contenders face off in the semi-finals. One match is between season-long rivals who will finally face off, and the other is between two fighters who have built a brotherly bond. In the end, only two will move on to the finals.
Episode 12
Live Finale
Fri, Nov 9, 2018 119 mins
The first-of-its-kind boxing series ends with a two-hour live Season Finale. From the "Fabulous" Forum in Los Angeles, the top two fighters go head-to-head, and battle for a $250, 000 prize and the ultimate title of The Contender.