The Contender
Premiered August 24, 2018
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Premiered August 24, 2018 @ 9 PM on EPIX
Hosted by undefeated boxing champion Andre “Son of God” Ward, the first-of-its-kind competitive documentary series The Contender will feature 16 fighters pushing their limits in grueling elimination-style fights and testing their grit and determination to achieve their boxing dreams. The fighters will be overseen by legendary boxing coach Freddie Roach, and renowned Philadelphia trainer Naazim Richardson.
Each fighter will be vying to be declared the new 160-pound middleweight champion of The Contender and take home the winner’s six-figure purse — a prize, which, for all the fighters, represents a better life for their families and loved ones who have been there with them through all the ups and downs of their journeys.
Eric Van Wagenen is executive producer and showrunner alongside Mark Burnett. The format is owned by MGM Television and Paramount Television, who will both produce.
Latest Press Releases
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Brandon “The Cannon” Adams
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Tyrone “Young Gun” Brunson
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Quatavious “Cash” Cash
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Morgan “Big Chief” Fitch
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Marcos “Mad Man” Hernandez
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John “The Rock” Jackson
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Ievgen “The Ukranian Lion” Khytrov
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Devaun “Unique” Lee
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Malcolm “The Punisher” McAllister
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Michael “The Silverback” Moore
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Shane “Sugarman” Mosley, Jr.
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Lamar “Omega” Russ
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Gerald “G5” Sherrell
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John “Apollo Kid” Thompson
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Daniel “El Chapulin” Valdivia
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Eric “Babyface Assassin” Walker
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Andre Ward
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Freddie Roach
Coach
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Naazim Richardson
Coach
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Eric Van Wagenen
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