Reality TV----The Contender (season 1)

[cinephile]

The Contender

I just saw the first episode. While I enjoyed it a lot, I was surprised that Alphoso beat Peter. Personally, I thought he was going to get his head handed to him after seeing him take that beating in the second round. For those on this board who know a little more about boxing, what do y'all think?

 

[mroriginal]

i saw the episode i too was surprised that alphonso beat peter

 

[HuuBinh]

Alfonso had a better mindset going into the fight. You can see his confidence throughout the show.

Peter was kind of doubting himself when he spoke with his wife the night before.

 

[DJDamage]

There is a difference between an official boxing match and this.

There are 12 rounds in the official boxing match and therefore there is a different kind of mindset and strategy that is applied which will be different then "The Contender" 5 rounds match. These boxers are not used to fight such a short match and therefore they had to adopt to a different strategy.

I saw the fight as well and they were even up until the 5th round when Alphonso beat Peter. I do believe that Peter being the better fighter, more experienced fighter and a stronger fighter would have beaten Alphonso in an official 12 round bout.

 

[CLOONEY]

Havent seen it.

12 rounds are only fought when a title is at stake.

Other than that, it starts at 4 rounders, goes to 6, 8, 10 then 12 rounds (when fought for a championship). Thus, these fighters, as inexperienced as they are, would not be fighting 12 rounds antime soon in the professional ranks.

 

[Dillinger]

Tonight was of the hook. I liked manny from scarface.

 

[Reyaj]

It was good this week.

 

[InsidiousNstinct]

Tonight was very good. Im glad the guy from the west beat that ****y guy. On a sidenote....his girlfriend was hot as hell.

 

[Reyaj]

damn I missed it... was it that arab guy who got beat? The one who looks like a pretty boy?

 

[Finlay]

Cant believe that after the second round, Peter didnt jusst kick his ass.

who does everybody tip to win?

 

[InsidiousNstinct]

yeah the pretty boy lost. I LOVED it. It was kinda funny though cuz after he lost he went to the bathroom and he was like "damn im still pretty not a stratch on my face" One conceited mother if you ask me.

 

[cinephile]

I did'nt get to see it this week. Who matched up and who won?

 

[Finlay]

im a week behind, being from the UK so i suggest we stop this thread lol

 

[Dillinger]

Originally posted by InsidiousNstinct
yeah the pretty boy lost. I LOVED it. It was kinda funny though cuz after he lost he went to the bathroom and he was like "damn im still pretty not a stratch on my face" One conceited mother if you ask me.

But that's the personality you need to have in life. Because if YOU don't believe in yourself then nobody is either!

 

[Dillinger]

Bump



Does anybody watch this anymore???

 

[cinephile]

Watched it last night, Alphonso wins again. I am really impressed by him. While a lot of the other fighters seem to be a lot more physical, he seems to have a lot more skill in the ring.