The Contender Season Finale

[skoal2k4]

someone quit and they voted him back into the thing

[skoal2k4]

I felt sergio won the fight, but the margin that he won was a bit extreme. I felt it was much closer than the judges... anyone else agree with that?

also, nbc's job of doing this show really really sucked

[Blarg]

I think Sergio was in much better condition that Peter, and that he rope-a-doped Peter a good bit. Peter had a great round in round 4 I guess it was?, punching like crazy, mostly to the body, and wearing himself out. After that round, Peter was much weakened, and Sergio hadn't really absorbed much punishment. From that point on, Peter never really recovered, and after a while Sergio seemed to be landing punches like crazy, while even when Peter did land a punch, it was mostly to the body again. My guess is he not only had tunnel vision, but frankly was having trouble lifting his arms to shoot higher. When his punches did land, they didn't sink in or push back -- they bounced.

The last couple of rounds especially, Sergio seemed far fresher. He had much more variety in his punches, threw more combos instead of just isolated punches, and was able to do more than just sprint for a clinch and punch low. And he took very little punisment in comparison to Peter, who seemed to be just inhaling those punches.

It seemed a very clear win for Sergio, to me, and it looked almost predictable from the 5th onward.

[BWebb]

As for another season, it will have to be on another channel. As for the fight, that was awesome. I can't believe the judges had it so lopsided, though. One had it 7-0 and another had it 6-1 for Sergio. He was landing some punches early, but I thought the first three or four rounds could have went either way. Amazing fight and show, watched from the first episode and loved every one. Wish they would do it again.

P.S. Sly needed to be about 1000 miles away from a mic during the fight. That was horrible.

[SackUp]

Ya awesome final fights and awesome freaking show. Definitely show of the season. Nothing has compared. Maybe they will do a different weight class for contender 2.
And you think we are oing to have a rematch? Sly. Sheesh. I'll echo the horrible commentary, but the fight was great. And I still say that all fights should be Rocky style with the slow motion. It would revolutionize boxing.

[shant]

Damn I lost $8 on Manfredo. What was I thinking going against the hometown fighter? Oh well, great fights. I'm sure there will be a Contender 2.

[TimTimSalabim]

The ratings have sucked. I doubt we'll see a Contender 2, at least not on NBC.

[utmt40]

Peter dominated the fight and all Sergio did was steal rounds at the end. Sergio is terrible thats all he has done the entire show. The ending was a discrace. Peter you won, no doubt about it!

[Popinjay]

The 2nd fight was okay but way too much holding on the ropes for me. The 1st fight between Alfonso and Jesse was great and much better than the final I thought.

[utmt40]

Yeah really, there is more to a fight than sitting back on the ropes. Also, how can you fight for 20-25 seconds each round and win a fight? There are 3 minutes in each round and Peter by far was the one taking the action to Sergio EXCEPT for the last 15 seconds of rounds and maybe a short period in the middle of the round. I felt it was a close fight but the judges were way off on the scores. Also, did you see how banged up Sergio was after the fight and how clean Perter looked? I mean come on...how do you say Sergio dominated the fight. Sure it was close somewhat but by far Peter should have won. Sergio also showed how much class he has which is next to none by mouthing off at some mans family thats just cheering him on. Give me a break Sergio, I hope you get knocked out the next time you fight also I hope you actually fight the next fight the whole way through!