For the third time, the Tournament of Contenders has issued the call for the world's best boxers to fight for the Contender Championship. This time, 16 of the best super-middleweight fighters have answered the call for a chance to fight for the The Contender crown. They come from different backgrounds but they all have the same dream - to become a champion.
| 1 | Tryouts | 9/4/2007 | 45 minutes | SD Format: ... | HD Format: ... | |
| Season 3 of The Contender premieres with 16 of the best super-middleweight fighters in the world. In order to cut down the fighters from 16 to 10, Sugar Ray Leonard, along with trainers Buddy McGirt and Pepe Correa, employed the help of SPARQ trainers to test the fighters skills: hand-eye coordination, endurance, speed, and punching power. After assessing the boxers for 3 days, ten finalists were selected to compete in The Contender Championship. | ||||||
| 2 | We're at the Dance | 9/11/2007 | 45 minutes | SD Format: ... | HD Format: ... | |
| The final ten boxers begin training with their new teams, but things heat up in The Contender loft between Jaidon Codrington on the yellow team and Brian Vera on the blue team. Will Vera get a chance at a rematch with Codrington, the fighter he once lost to in amateurs? Find out which two boxers go head-to-head in the first fight of The Contender Tournament. | ||||||
| 3 | Max vs Sam | 9/18/2007 | 45 minutes | SD Format: ... | HD Format: ... | |
| The Gold Team has the power of choice, so they must determine who fights next. Although David Banks appears ready to fight loft-rival Paul Smith, it is Sam Soliman who calls out Max Alexander for fight number 2 in the Contender tournament. Will Sam's awkward fighting style be too much for Max, or will Max remain undefeated? | ||||||
| 4 | The Big Guns | 9/25/2007 | 45 minutes | SD Format: ... | HD Format: ... | |
| Jaidon Codrington receives from tragic news from home. The gold team who has the power of choice, chooses the next fight: Miguel Hernandez (Gold Team) vs. Wayne Johnsen (Blue Team). This is a monumental fight because the winner of this bout will help their team "Control Their Own Destiny" the rest of the tournament. | ||||||
| 5 | There Ain't No Quitting | 10/2/2007 | 45 minutes | SD Format: ... | HD Format: ... | |
| The Blue Team after earning the power of choice from Wayne Johnsen's win sets the last two first round fights: Donny McCrary vs. Sakio Bika and David Banks vs. Paul Smith. It's crunch time as the winner will move one step closer to living their Contender dream. | ||||||
| 6 | The Rivals | 10/9/2007 | 45 minutes | SD Format: ... | HD Format: ... | |
| With the final first round match up set, David Banks and Paul Smith are ready to settle their differences in the ring. | ||||||
| 7 | No Turning Back | 10/16/2007 | 47 minutes | SD Format: ... | HD Format: ... | |
| In a special episode of The Contender dubbed "No Turning Back", Contender favorite Alfonso Gomez takes on veteran Ben "The Wonderman" Tackie in a welterweight showdown. Boxing legend and six-time world champion Sugar Ray Leonard hosts live from the Home Depot Center in Los Angeles, California. | ||||||
| 8 | Bringing the Pain | 10/23/2007 | 45 minutes | SD Format: ... | HD Format: ... | |
| With their shot at the Contender Championship on the line, Jaidon Codrington and Wayne Johnsen take center stage and do battle in the first fight of the semi-finals of The Contender. Boxing legend and six-time world champion Sugar Ray Leonard hosts in a very highly anticipated fight dubbed "Bringing the Pain". | ||||||
| 9 | Nothing Will Stop Me | 10/30/2007 | 45 minutes | SD Format: ... | HD Format: ... | |
| With only one spot remaining in the finals, Sam Soliman and Sakio Bika prepare for their long-awaited rematch. The winner moves on to fight Jaidon Codrington in the final for $ 750,000 and the coveted title of Contender Champion. | ||||||
| 10 | The Finale | 11/6/2007 | 110 minutes | SD Format: ... | HD Format: ... | |
| Live from the famed Boston Garden, Sakio Bika will battle Jaidon Codrington for the coveted title of Contender Champion and a shot at winning $ 750,000 dollars in The Contender 3 Finale Main Event. Sam Soliman will face Wayne Johnsen in the bronze medal match. | ||||||
