The Contender (2005)

Action · Game-Show · Reality-TV

A reality television series that follows a group of boxers as they compete with one another in an elimination-style competition, while their lives and relationships with each other and their families are depicted.

IMDb rating: 7.4 (861 votes)
Episode average: 6.1 -1.3 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Streaming (US): Amazon Prime Video
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Seasons

Season 1 (2005)

6.12 avg 16 episodes 7.0 → 2.0 45 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Random Acts of Courage	7.0	31
2	Survival of the Fittest	6.6	23
3	Rivals	6.2	44
4	The Enemy of My Enemy Is My Friend	6.6	18
5	The Best Fights	6.0	16
6	Tears of Pain and Sorrow	6.6	17
7	Betrayed	5.8	22
8	Opportunity	6.9	19
9	Injury Takes Its Toll	6.9	20
10	Viva Las Vegas	5.7	42
11	Who's Playing the Game?	7.1	17
12	The Hangman's Noose	6.1	16
13	Heavy Hands	5.8	14
14	The Final Four	6.2	18
15	One Punch Away	6.5	18
16	Series Finale	2.0	146