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Season 5 – The Contender

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Pro fighters compete to become the next boxing superstar.
The Contender — Season 5

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Cast & Crew

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Andre Ward

Host

Freddie Roach

Actor

Naazim Richardson

Actor

Mark Burnett

Executive Producer

Jeffrey Katzenberg

Executive Producer

Sylvester Stallone

Executive Producer

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Aug 24, 2018 Why Weight? Sixteen boxers move into a training facility to compete in the Contender tournament; two fighters have a verbal altercation outside the ring; the two teams choose fighters to represent them in the first fight of the tournament. Details Episode 2 Aired Aug 31, 2018 Fighting to Live A passionate fighter steps up and is gunning for a major threat from the opposing side; another fighter is determined to stir up trouble as tension between the teams escalates. Details Episode 3 Aired Sep 7, 2018 Who Wants It, Moore? (Pack of Savages) The winning team is riding high from their victory and is hungry for another; one fighter plays mind games with the other team, while another focuses on his faith to maintain peace while in the Contender house. Details Episode 4 Aired Sep 14, 2018 Protect Your Peace One team continues to reign while the other remains discouraged; observant behavior initiates a guessing game of who will be called out next, frustrating members of the losing team, who are waiting for their chance to prove themselves. Details Episode 5 Aired Sep 21, 2018 Indecision Tension between the teams rises as one fighter continues his antics, keeping the opposing team on edge; one fighter gets to spend time with his family; two hometown rivals step into the ring to face off. Details Episode 6 Aired Sep 28, 2018 Legacy One team is livid after being stripped of a victory, and the three remaining fighters are out for blood; after feuding since day one, a heated rivalry between two fighters is settled in The Contender ring. Details Episode 7 Aired Oct 5, 2018 No Easy Round A former Olympian, a world record holder, a boxer who hasn't fought in three years and one of the older boxers in the house all fight for the last two slots of round two; with so much on the line, they're all going for a knockout. Details Episode 8 Aired Oct 12, 2018 Heart of the Fight It's every fighter for himself in the second round of The Contender Tournament as former teammates must prepare to battle; a special guest drops by the gym. Details Episode 9 Aired Oct 19, 2018 Poetry in Motion One fighter faces a doctor's evaluation to decide whether he can continue in the tournament; another fighter nearly gets into a fight with a fellow boxer inside the house; two Contenders face off against each other. Details Episode 10 Aired Oct 26, 2018 Heart and Balls Friends become foes in the last two quarterfinal bouts; with the semifinals just around the corner, one fighter tries to refocus, while another is hungry for redemption. Details Episode 11 Aired Nov 2, 2018 Friends and Foes The final four contenders face off in the semifinals; two season-long rivals battle, while another match involves two fighters who have built a brotherly bond; in the end, only two will move on to the finals. Details Episode 12 Aired Nov 9, 2018 Live Season Finale After their arduous journeys, the top two fighters go head-to-head in a battle for the $250,000 prize and the ultimate title of "The Contender"; from the Forum in Los Angeles. Details

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The Contender — Season 5

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Season Info

Director
Ramy Romany
Executive Producer
Mark Burnett, Jeffrey Katzenberg, Sylvester Stallone
Network
NBC
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Sports, Reality
Original Language
English
Release Date
Aug 24, 2018