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  • The Contender (2005– )
  • TV Series | 120 min | Action, Game-Show, Reality-TV
The Contender (2005– )
TV Series | 120 min | Action, Game-Show, Reality-TV

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.
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Feb 6, 2005

Release date (First episode)
Mar 7, 2005 (United States)

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Cast

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176 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Sugar Ray Leonard
Self - Host / Boxing Mentor / Self - Team US Coach / Self - Commentator Self - Host / Boxing Mentor / Self - Team US Coach / Self - Commentator   See fewer
43
Jeff Connor
Ring Announcer / Self - Ring Announcer Ring Announcer / Self - Ring Announcer   See fewer
32
Alfonso Gomez Jr.
Self - Fighter / Self Self - Fighter / Self   See fewer
32
Tommy Gallagher
Self - Trainer / Self - Head Trainer Self - Trainer / Self - Head Trainer   See fewer
27
Jeremy Williams
Self - Trainer Self - Trainer   See fewer
27
Sergio Mora
Self - Fighter / Self Self - Fighter / Self   See fewer
27
Jeff Fraza
Self - Fighter Self - Fighter   See fewer
27
Peter Manfredo Jr.
Self - Fighter / Self Self - Fighter / Self   See fewer
25
Jesse Brinkley
Self - Fighter Self - Fighter   See fewer
22
Tarick Salmaci
Self - Fighter / Self Self - Fighter / Self   See fewer
17
Miguel Espino
Self - Fighter / Self Self - Fighter / Self   See fewer
17
Freddy Curiel
Self - Fighter Self - Fighter   See fewer
17
Sylvester Stallone
Boxing Mentor / Self - Host Boxing Mentor / Self - Host   See fewer
16
Jackie Kallen
Self - Manager Self - Manager   See fewer
16
Dub Huntley
Self - Trainer Self - Trainer   See fewer
16
Joey Gilbert
Self - Fighter Self - Fighter   See fewer
16
Anthony Bonsante
Self - Fighter Self - Fighter   See fewer
16
Brent Cooper
Self - Fighter Self - Fighter   See fewer
16
Ahmed Kaddour
Self - Fighter Self - Fighter   See fewer
16
Najai Turpin
Self - Fighter Self - Fighter   See fewer
16
Juan de la Rosa
Self - Fighter Self - Fighter   See fewer
16
Jonathan Reid
Self - Fighter Self - Fighter   See fewer
16
Jimmy Lange
Self - Fighter Self - Fighter   See fewer
16
Ishe Smith
Self - Fighter Self - Fighter   See fewer
16
Jack Reiss
Self - Referee / Self - Judge Self - Referee / Self - Judge   See fewer
12
Nick Acevedo
Self - Fighter / Fighter Self - Fighter / Fighter   See fewer
11
Rudy Cisneros
Self - Fighter / Fighter Self - Fighter / Fighter   See fewer
11
Andre Eason
Self - Fighter / Fighter Self - Fighter / Fighter   See fewer
11
Micheal Stewart
Self - Fighter / Fighter Self - Fighter / Fighter   See fewer
11
Grady Brewer
Self - Fighter / Fighter Self - Fighter / Fighter   See fewer
11
Gary Balletto
Self - Fighter / Fighter Self - Fighter / Fighter   See fewer
11
Norberto Bravo
Self - Fighter / Fighter Self - Fighter / Fighter   See fewer
11
Buddy McGirt
Self - Coach / Self - Trainer Self - Coach / Self - Trainer   See fewer
10
David Banks
Self - Fighter Self - Fighter   See fewer
10
Jose Correa
Self - Coach / Self - Trainer Self - Coach / Self - Trainer   See fewer
10
Rubin Williams
Self - Fighter Self - Fighter   See fewer
10
Paul Smith
Self - Fighter Self - Fighter   See fewer
10
Sam Soliman
Self - Fighter Self - Fighter   See fewer
10
Henry Buchanan
Self - Fighter Self - Fighter   See fewer
10
Donny McCrary
Self - Fighter Self - Fighter   See fewer
10
Wayne Johnsen
Self - Fighter Self - Fighter   See fewer
10
La Farrell Bunting
Self - Fighter Self - Fighter   See fewer
10
Jaidon Codrington
Self - Fighter Self - Fighter   See fewer
10
Miguel Hernandez
Self - Fighter Self - Fighter   See fewer
10
Brian Vera
Self - Fighter Self - Fighter   See fewer
10
Les Ralston
Self - Fighter Self - Fighter   See fewer
10
Sakio Bika
Self - Fighter Self - Fighter   See fewer
10
Max Alexander
Self - Fighter Self - Fighter   See fewer
10
Rhoshii Wells
Self - Fighter Self - Fighter   See fewer
10
Danny Santiago
Self - Fighter Self - Fighter   See fewer
10
Joe Tessitore
Self - Commentator Self - Commentator   See fewer
9
Teddy Atlas
Self - Commentator Self - Commentator   See fewer
9
Tony Danza
Self - Host / Self Self - Host / Self   See fewer
9
Walter Wright
Self - Fighter / Fighter Self - Fighter / Fighter   See fewer
9
Cornelius Bundrage
Self - Fighter / Fighter Self - Fighter / Fighter   See fewer
9
Barry McGuigan
Self - Team UK Coach Self - Team UK Coach   See fewer
6
Frank Warren
Self - Team UK Promoter Self - Team UK Promoter   See fewer
6
Robin Reid
Self - Fighter Self - Fighter   See fewer
6
Anthony Small
Self - Fighter Self - Fighter   See fewer
6
Martin Concepcion
Self - Fighter Self - Fighter   See fewer
6
Paul Buchanan
Self - Fighter Self - Fighter   See fewer
6
Jerson Ravelo
Self - Fighter Self - Fighter   See fewer
6
John Rawling
Self - Commentator Self - Commentator   See fewer
6
Ross Minter
Self - Fighter Self - Fighter   See fewer
6
Howard Foster
Self - Referee Self - Referee   See fewer
6
Colin McNeil
Self - Fighter Self - Fighter   See fewer
6
Michael Pass
Self - Ring Announcer Self - Ring Announcer   See fewer
6
Andre Ward
Self - Host Self - Host   See fewer
5
Naazim Richardson
Self - Trainer Self - Trainer   See fewer
5
Freddie Roach
Self - Trainer Self - Trainer   See fewer
5
Troy Amos-Ross
Self - Fighter Self - Fighter   See fewer
5
Felix Cora Jr.
Self - Fighter Self - Fighter   See fewer
5
Richard Gingras
Self - Fighter Self - Fighter   See fewer
5
Ryan Coyne
Self - Fighter Self - Fighter   See fewer
5
Lawrence Tauasa
Self - Fighter Self - Fighter   See fewer
5
Darnell Wilson
Self - Fighter Self - Fighter   See fewer
5
John Bray
Self - Trainer Self - Trainer   See fewer
5
Tim Flamos
Self - Fighter Self - Fighter   See fewer
5
Jon Schneider
Self - Fighter Self - Fighter   See fewer
5
Mike Alexander
Self - Fighter Self - Fighter   See fewer
5
Deon Elam
Self - Fighter Self - Fighter   See fewer
5
Tommy Brooks
Self - Trainer Self - Trainer   See fewer
5
Akinyemi Laleye
Self - Fighter Self - Fighter   See fewer
5
Alfredo Escalera Jr.
Self - Fighter Self - Fighter   See fewer
5
Ehinomen Ehikhamenor
Self - Fighter Self - Fighter   See fewer
5
Perry Cale
Self - Ring Announcer Self - Ring Announcer   See fewer
5
Joell Godfrey
Self - Fighter Self - Fighter   See fewer
5
Rico Hoye
Self - Fighter Self - Fighter   See fewer
5
Erick Vega
Self - Fighter Self - Fighter   See fewer
5
4
Steve Forbes
Self - Fighter / Self Self - Fighter / Self   See fewer
4
Pat Russell
Self - Referee / Self - Judge Self - Referee / Self - Judge   See fewer
4
Raul Caiz Jr.
Self - Referee Self - Referee   See fewer
4
3
Ebo Elder
Fighter / Self - Fighter Fighter / Self - Fighter   See fewer
3
Michael Clark
Fighter / Self - Fighter Fighter / Self - Fighter   See fewer
3
Vinroy Barrett
Fighter / Self - Fighter Fighter / Self - Fighter   See fewer
3
Aaron Torres
Fighter / Self - Fighter Fighter / Self - Fighter   See fewer
3
Max DeLuca
Self - Judge Self - Judge   See fewer
3
Brian Kenny
Self - Host Self - Host   See fewer
2
2
2
2
David Mendoza
Self - Judge Self - Judge   See fewer
2
1
Ja Rule
Self Self   See fewer
1
1
1
Joe Cortez
Self - Referee Self - Referee   See fewer
1
Al Trautwig
Commentator / Host Commentator / Host   See fewer
1
Hush
Self Self   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Fritz Warner
Self - Judge Self - Judge   See fewer
1
Ben Tackie
Self - Fighter Self - Fighter   See fewer
1
Carlos Vargas
Self - Trainer Self - Trainer   See fewer
1
Ed Fitzgerald
Self - Referee Self - Referee   See fewer
1
Paul Driscoll
Self - Judge Self - Judge   See fewer
1
Leo Gerstel
Self - Judge Self - Judge   See fewer
1
Dick Flaherty
Self - Referee Self - Referee   See fewer
1
1
1
Roland Milton
Self - Judge Self - Judge   See fewer
1
Romnick Dongiapon
Self - Trainer Self - Trainer   See fewer
1
LeRoy Taylor
Boxing Trainer (uncredited) Boxing Trainer (uncredited)   See fewer
16
James Caan
Self (uncredited) Self (uncredited)   See fewer
8
Jennifer Flavin
Self (uncredited) Self (uncredited)   See fewer
4
Burt Young
Self (uncredited) Self (uncredited)   See fewer
4
Freddie Prinze Jr.
Self (uncredited) Self (uncredited)   See fewer
3
Tony Potts
Self (uncredited) Self (uncredited)   See fewer
3
Mel Gibson
Self (uncredited) Self (uncredited)   See fewer
2
James Brolin
Self (uncredited) Self (uncredited)   See fewer
2
William Shatner
Self (uncredited) Self (uncredited)   See fewer
2
Melanie Griffith
Self (uncredited) Self (uncredited)   See fewer
2
Chuck Norris
Self (uncredited) Self (uncredited)   See fewer
2
Carl Weathers
Self (uncredited) Self (uncredited)   See fewer
2
Frank Stallone
Self (uncredited) Self (uncredited)   See fewer
2
Cameron Diaz
Self (uncredited) Self (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Sharon Stone
Self (uncredited) Self (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Vin Diesel
Self (uncredited) Self (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Eddie Murphy
Self (uncredited) Self (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Eric Winter
Self (uncredited) Self (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Cuba Gooding Jr.
Self (uncredited) Self (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Bo Derek
Self (uncredited) Self (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Mickey Rooney
Self (uncredited) Self (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Justin Timberlake
Self (uncredited) Self (uncredited)   See fewer
1
David Carradine
Self (uncredited) Self (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Chris Penn
Self (uncredited) Self (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Mr. T
Self (uncredited) Self (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Hulk Hogan
Self (uncredited) Self (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Sistine Rose Stallone
Self (uncredited) Self (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Bill Goldberg
Self (uncredited) Self (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Caitlyn Jenner
Self (uncredited) Self (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Brooke Burke
Self (uncredited) Self (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Gene Simmons
Self (uncredited) Self (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Sophia Rose Stallone
Self (uncredited) Self (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Jeff Probst
Self (uncredited) Self (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Paula Abdul
Self (uncredited) Self (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Nicole Mitchell Murphy
Self (uncredited) Self (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Colby Donaldson
Self (uncredited) Self (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Paul Stanley
Self (uncredited) Self (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Shaun Robinson
Self (uncredited) Self (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Kenneth 'Babyface' Edmonds
Self (uncredited) Self (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Kenny G
Self (uncredited) Self (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Kelly Stone
Self (uncredited) Self (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Thomas Hearns
Self (uncredited) Self (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Paul Dion Monte
Self (uncredited) Self (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Yodsanklai Fairtex
Self (uncredited) Self (uncredited)   See fewer
1
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