The Contender
The Contender: Season 3

Air Date

September 4, 2007

Episodes

12 episodes

The Contender

Season 3

Episodes

The Contender Tryouts

1. The Contender Tryouts

September 4, 2007
60 min

Sixteen super-middleweight boxers vie for a $1 million purse as the bell sounds for Season 3 of this reality show, hosted by Sugar Ray Leonard and produced by Mark Burnett ("Survivor," "The Apprentice"). Each episode ends with a five-round elimination bout. Buddy McGirt and Jose Correa are trainers.

We're at the Dance Now, Baby!

2. We're at the Dance Now, Baby!

September 11, 2007
60 min

Conflict erupts between two old rivals; the fighters receive a visit from Oscar de la Hoya.

Don't Tell Me Who You Are. Show Me Who You Are.

3. Don't Tell Me Who You Are. Show Me Who You Are.

September 18, 2007
60 min

The second first-round bout is on tap, with the Gold team owning the "power of choice." Sugar Ray Leonard hosts.

The Big Guns

4. The Big Guns

September 25, 2007
60 min

One fighter gets bad news from home while another looks to prove himself against a tough foe in the third elimination bout. Seven boxers will remain. Sugar Ray Leonard hosts.

There Ain't No Quitting

5. There Ain't No Quitting

October 3, 2007
60 min

The last two first-round matchups are determined as the boxers feel pressure to advance to the semifinals. Sugar Ray Leonard hosts.

Gunnin' For the Knockout

6. Gunnin' For the Knockout

October 9, 2007
60 min

The final first-round bout is held, after which four semifinalists will be determined. Host: Sugar Ray Leonard.

7. No Turning Back

October 16, 2007
60 min

The semifinal matchups are set; season 1 favourite Alfonso Gomez battles Ben Tackie in a welterweight bout from Staples Center in Los Angeles.

8. Bringing the Pain

October 23, 2007
60 min

Jaidon Codrington vs. Wayne Johnsen in an eight-round semifinal bout.

9. Nothing Will Stop Me From Winning This Fight

October 30, 2007
60 min

Australian countrymen Sam Soliman and Sakio Bika square off in an eight-round semifinal. The winner makes the Nov. 6 final in Boston. Host: Sugar Ray Leonard.

10. The Contender 3 Finale

November 6, 2007
60 min

Jaidon Codrington and Sakio Bika square off in the 10-round Season 3 finale in Boston. A $750,000 grand prize is on the line. Sugar Ray Leonard hosts.

11. One More Step to the Big Show

February 18, 2009

Troy Ross vs. Akinyemi "A.K." Laleye; Ehinomen "Hino" Ehikhamenor vs. Rico Hoye.

12. Finale

February 25, 2009

Troy Ross vs. Ehinomen "Hino" Ehikhamenor; from the MGM Foxwoods Casino in Connecticut.