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''The Contender 3'' is a
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show based on the sport of
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, but with an element of the (
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) competitor's lives and relationships with each other within the show's living quarters, based in
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. The first episode aired September 4 on
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, with a live finale on November 6 at the
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. Full fight matches from the show air as bonus episodes on
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on digital television channel
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Contestants

Winner *
Sakio Bika Sakio Bika (born 18 April 1979) is a Cameroonian-born Australian professional boxer. He held the WBC super-middleweight title from 2013 to 2014, and previously the IBO super-middleweight title from 2008 to 2010. In 2015 he challenged once for ...
(23-3-2, 15 KOs)The winner of the Contender 3 Contestants in Final *
Sakio Bika Sakio Bika (born 18 April 1979) is a Cameroonian-born Australian professional boxer. He held the WBC super-middleweight title from 2013 to 2014, and previously the IBO super-middleweight title from 2008 to 2010. In 2015 he challenged once for ...
(22-3-2, 14 KOs) Vs
Jaidon Codrington Jaidon "The Don" Codrington (born June 5, 1984 in Bridgeport, Connecticut) is an American professional boxer. He fights at Light Heavyweight out of Queens, New York and had a record of 20 wins and 2 losses, with 16 wins by knockout. A contestant ...
(17-1, 12 KOs) Contestants Eliminated Eliminated in the Semifinals *
Wayne Johnsen Wayne Johnsen (born September 7, 1977) is a professional American Boxing, boxer. Family Born and raised in Lyndhurst, New Jersey, Johnsen is a general contractor, and he has a son with his wife Gianna Caruso, his high school sweetheart. Both Way ...
(16-1, 9 KOs) *
Sam Soliman Sam Soliman (born 13 November 1973) is an Australian professional boxer, and former kickboxer and mixed martial artist. In boxing, he held the IBF middleweight title in 2014. Kickboxing career Soliman is a former world champion in kickboxi ...
(33-9, 13 KOs) Eliminated in the first episode - did not fight. * La Farrell Bunting (16-3-1, 16 KOs) * Les Ralston (16-2, 9 KOs) *
Danny Santiago Danny Santiago (born February 21, 1973) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1997 to 2016. He challenged three times for a light heavyweight world title: the WBO/ lineal titles in January 2007, the IBO title in Decemb ...
(29-3-1, 19 KOs) *
Roshii Wells Rhoshii Wells (December 30, 1976 – August 11, 2008) was an American boxer, who won the bronze medal in the Middleweight Division at the 1996 Summer Olympics. He was born in Austin, Texas. Amateur career Olympic Results * Defeated Kourosh ...
(18-2-2, 10 KOs) * Rubin Williams (29-2-1, 16 KOs) Withdrew from the competition - did not fight. * Henry Buchanan (14-1, 11 KOs) Lost first fight *
Brian Vera Bryan Lee Vera (born December 28, 1981) is an American professional boxer currently competing as a super middleweight. He is best known for his memorable and notable victories over then-undefeated Andy Lee in 2008, former world champion Sergio ...
(14-1, 9 KOs) * Max Alexander (14-0, 2 KOs) *
Miguel Hernandez --> Miguel is a given name and surname, the Portuguese and Spanish form of the Hebrew name Michael. It may refer to: Places * Pedro Miguel, a parish in the municipality of Horta and the island of Faial in the Azores Islands * São Miguel (disam ...
(20-5, 10 KOs) *
Donny McCrary Donny McCrary (born October 15, 1982 in St. Joseph, Missouri) is an Irish-American professional boxer. Professional career Known as "The Savage", McCrary began his professional career in 2003, and has lost to contenders Lucian Bute, Kofi Jantuah, ...
(23-5-2, 13 KOs) * David Banks (14-2-1, 2 KOs) Won first fight, but did not score high enough on the power rankings to make the semifinals * Paul Smith (20-0, 12 KOs) As well, he was declared medically un-eligible with a bad cut on his nose.


Trainers

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Buddy McGirt James Walter "Buddy" McGirt (born January 17, 1964) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1982 to 1997, and has since worked as a boxing trainer. He held world championships in two weight class (boxing), weight classes, inclu ...
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Pepe Correa Jose "Pepe" Correa is a boxing trainer who has trained Sugar Ray Leonard, Roberto Durán, Lennox Lewis, Simon Brown and Maurice Blocker. He was one of the trainers on the 3rd season of the boxing reality TV series, The Contender, premiering Se ...
*Carlos Vargas *Romnick Dongiapon


Changes

A teaser video for the season shows the boxers undergoing SPARQ testing to evaluate boxing-specific athleticism by measuring punching power, endurance and speed, among other tests.


Fight Results

*Episode 1 * In the opening episode, six of the contenders were cut from the contest during a three-day period of SPARQ testing, training and sparring contests. The remaining fighters were divided into two teams: *Blue team (under Pepe Correa): Max Alexander,
Sakio Bika Sakio Bika (born 18 April 1979) is a Cameroonian-born Australian professional boxer. He held the WBC super-middleweight title from 2013 to 2014, and previously the IBO super-middleweight title from 2008 to 2010. In 2015 he challenged once for ...
,
Wayne Johnsen Wayne Johnsen (born September 7, 1977) is a professional American Boxing, boxer. Family Born and raised in Lyndhurst, New Jersey, Johnsen is a general contractor, and he has a son with his wife Gianna Caruso, his high school sweetheart. Both Way ...
, Paul Smith and
Brian Vera Bryan Lee Vera (born December 28, 1981) is an American professional boxer currently competing as a super middleweight. He is best known for his memorable and notable victories over then-undefeated Andy Lee in 2008, former world champion Sergio ...
*Gold team (under Buddy McGirt): David Banks, Henry Buchanan,
Jaidon Codrington Jaidon "The Don" Codrington (born June 5, 1984 in Bridgeport, Connecticut) is an American professional boxer. He fights at Light Heavyweight out of Queens, New York and had a record of 20 wins and 2 losses, with 16 wins by knockout. A contestant ...
,
Donny McCrary Donny McCrary (born October 15, 1982 in St. Joseph, Missouri) is an Irish-American professional boxer. Professional career Known as "The Savage", McCrary began his professional career in 2003, and has lost to contenders Lucian Bute, Kofi Jantuah, ...
and
Sam Soliman Sam Soliman (born 13 November 1973) is an Australian professional boxer, and former kickboxer and mixed martial artist. In boxing, he held the IBF middleweight title in 2014. Kickboxing career Soliman is a former world champion in kickboxi ...
*Episode 2 * Henry Buchanan drops out of the contest for personal reasons and is replaced by
Miguel Hernandez --> Miguel is a given name and surname, the Portuguese and Spanish form of the Hebrew name Michael. It may refer to: Places * Pedro Miguel, a parish in the municipality of Horta and the island of Faial in the Azores Islands * São Miguel (disam ...
*In the first fight of The Contender tournament,
Jaidon Codrington Jaidon "The Don" Codrington (born June 5, 1984 in Bridgeport, Connecticut) is an American professional boxer. He fights at Light Heavyweight out of Queens, New York and had a record of 20 wins and 2 losses, with 16 wins by knockout. A contestant ...
defeats
Brian Vera Bryan Lee Vera (born December 28, 1981) is an American professional boxer currently competing as a super middleweight. He is best known for his memorable and notable victories over then-undefeated Andy Lee in 2008, former world champion Sergio ...
by KO in the second round. * Gold Team 1, Blue Team 0 *Episode 3 *In the second fight of The Contender tournament,
Sam Soliman Sam Soliman (born 13 November 1973) is an Australian professional boxer, and former kickboxer and mixed martial artist. In boxing, he held the IBF middleweight title in 2014. Kickboxing career Soliman is a former world champion in kickboxi ...
defeats Max Alexander by unanimous decision (50-44, 49-45, 48-46) *Gold Team 2, Blue Team 0 *Episode 4 *In the third fight of The Contender tournament,
Wayne Johnsen Wayne Johnsen (born September 7, 1977) is a professional American Boxing, boxer. Family Born and raised in Lyndhurst, New Jersey, Johnsen is a general contractor, and he has a son with his wife Gianna Caruso, his high school sweetheart. Both Way ...
defeats
Miguel Hernandez --> Miguel is a given name and surname, the Portuguese and Spanish form of the Hebrew name Michael. It may refer to: Places * Pedro Miguel, a parish in the municipality of Horta and the island of Faial in the Azores Islands * São Miguel (disam ...
by unanimous decision (50-45, 50-45, 48-47) *Blue Team 1, Gold Team 2 *Episode 5 *In the fourth fight of The Contender tournament,
Sakio Bika Sakio Bika (born 18 April 1979) is a Cameroonian-born Australian professional boxer. He held the WBC super-middleweight title from 2013 to 2014, and previously the IBO super-middleweight title from 2008 to 2010. In 2015 he challenged once for ...
defeats
Donny McCrary Donny McCrary (born October 15, 1982 in St. Joseph, Missouri) is an Irish-American professional boxer. Professional career Known as "The Savage", McCrary began his professional career in 2003, and has lost to contenders Lucian Bute, Kofi Jantuah, ...
by unanimous decision (49-46, 50-45, 50-45) *Blue Team 2, Gold Team 2 *Episode 6 *The fifth fight of The Contender tournament, Paul Smith defeats David Banks by split decision (48-47, 46-49, 48-47) *Blue Team 3, Gold Team 2 *Episode 7 *The sixth fight of The Contender tournament,
Jaidon Codrington Jaidon "The Don" Codrington (born June 5, 1984 in Bridgeport, Connecticut) is an American professional boxer. He fights at Light Heavyweight out of Queens, New York and had a record of 20 wins and 2 losses, with 16 wins by knockout. A contestant ...
defeats
Wayne Johnsen Wayne Johnsen (born September 7, 1977) is a professional American Boxing, boxer. Family Born and raised in Lyndhurst, New Jersey, Johnsen is a general contractor, and he has a son with his wife Gianna Caruso, his high school sweetheart. Both Way ...
by KO in the first round. *Blue Team 3, Gold Team 3 *Episode 8 *The seventh fight of The Contender tournament,
Sakio Bika Sakio Bika (born 18 April 1979) is a Cameroonian-born Australian professional boxer. He held the WBC super-middleweight title from 2013 to 2014, and previously the IBO super-middleweight title from 2008 to 2010. In 2015 he challenged once for ...
defeats
Sam Soliman Sam Soliman (born 13 November 1973) is an Australian professional boxer, and former kickboxer and mixed martial artist. In boxing, he held the IBF middleweight title in 2014. Kickboxing career Soliman is a former world champion in kickboxi ...
by unanimous decision. *Blue Team 4, Gold Team 3


Finale Fight Card

*
Donny McCrary Donny McCrary (born October 15, 1982 in St. Joseph, Missouri) is an Irish-American professional boxer. Professional career Known as "The Savage", McCrary began his professional career in 2003, and has lost to contenders Lucian Bute, Kofi Jantuah, ...
vs David Banks * Max Alexander vs
Brian Vera Bryan Lee Vera (born December 28, 1981) is an American professional boxer currently competing as a super middleweight. He is best known for his memorable and notable victories over then-undefeated Andy Lee in 2008, former world champion Sergio ...
*
Miguel Hernandez --> Miguel is a given name and surname, the Portuguese and Spanish form of the Hebrew name Michael. It may refer to: Places * Pedro Miguel, a parish in the municipality of Horta and the island of Faial in the Azores Islands * São Miguel (disam ...
vs
Donny McCrary Donny McCrary (born October 15, 1982 in St. Joseph, Missouri) is an Irish-American professional boxer. Professional career Known as "The Savage", McCrary began his professional career in 2003, and has lost to contenders Lucian Bute, Kofi Jantuah, ...
*
Jaidon Codrington Jaidon "The Don" Codrington (born June 5, 1984 in Bridgeport, Connecticut) is an American professional boxer. He fights at Light Heavyweight out of Queens, New York and had a record of 20 wins and 2 losses, with 16 wins by knockout. A contestant ...
vs
Sakio Bika Sakio Bika (born 18 April 1979) is a Cameroonian-born Australian professional boxer. He held the WBC super-middleweight title from 2013 to 2014, and previously the IBO super-middleweight title from 2008 to 2010. In 2015 he challenged once for ...
*
Wayne Johnsen Wayne Johnsen (born September 7, 1977) is a professional American Boxing, boxer. Family Born and raised in Lyndhurst, New Jersey, Johnsen is a general contractor, and he has a son with his wife Gianna Caruso, his high school sweetheart. Both Way ...
vs
Sam Soliman Sam Soliman (born 13 November 1973) is an Australian professional boxer, and former kickboxer and mixed martial artist. In boxing, he held the IBF middleweight title in 2014. Kickboxing career Soliman is a former world champion in kickboxi ...
* Sakio Bika vs Jaidon Codrington in the finale to win The Contender 3.


Guest appearances

A number of professional athletes or other celebrities appeared on the show, offering advice to the contestants, including: *
Peter Manfredo Jr. Peter Manfredo Jr. (born November 26, 1980) is a former American professional boxer and former International Boxing Organization, IBO middleweight champion. He has challenged twice for upper-level world titles, at middleweight and super middlewei ...
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Sergio Mora Sergio Mora (born December 4, 1980) is an American former professional boxer Professional boxing, or prizefighting, is regulated, sanctioned boxing. Professional boxing bouts are fought for a purse that is divided between the boxers as de ...
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Alfonso Gomez Alphons (Latinized ''Alphonsus'', ''Adelphonsus'', or ''Adefonsus'') is a male given name recorded from the 8th century (Alfonso I of Asturias, r. 739–757) in the Christian successor states of the Visigothic kingdom in the Iberian peninsula. ...
*
Adam Carolla Adam Carolla (born May 27, 1964) is an American radio personality, comedian, actor and podcaster. He hosts '' The Adam Carolla Show'', a talk show distributed as a podcast which set the record as the "most downloaded podcast" as judged by ''Guin ...
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Oscar De La Hoya Oscar De La Hoya ( , ; born on February 4, 1973) is an American boxing promoter and former professional boxer who competed from 1992 to 2008. His accolades include winning 11 world titles in six weight classes, including the lineal championshi ...
*
Steve Forbes Malcolm Stevenson Forbes Jr. (; born July 18, 1947) is an American publishing executive and politician who is the editor-in-chief of ''Forbes'', a business magazine. He is the son of longtime ''Forbes'' publisher Malcolm Forbes and the grandso ...
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Kassim Ouma Kassim Ouma (born 12 December 1978) is a Ugandan professional boxer. He held the International Boxing Federation, IBF junior middleweight title from 2004 to 2005, and has challenged twice for a world middleweight title in 2006 and 2011. Early li ...
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Francisco Bojado Francisco Bojado (born 11 May 1983) is a Mexican former professional boxer who competed from 2001 to 2007. As an amateur, he competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics. Francisco is also the brother of amateur boxer, Angel Bojado. Amateur career He co ...


References


External links


''The Contender''
at ESPN.com (Official website) * {{DEFAULTSORT:Contender 3, The 2007 American television seasons 3