The Contender 4
Encyclopedia
The Contender 4 is a reality television
show based on the sport of boxing
, but with an added element of insight into the competitor's lives and relationships with each other within the show's living quarters. The fourth season of the show was recorded in Singapore
(with the exception of the live finale), and premiered on Versus on December 3, 2008. The show is on its third network, with the first season being broadcast on NBC
, with the following second and third seasons being shown on ESPN
.
Records entering tournament in parentheses (W-L-D)
Episode 2
Episode 3
Episode 4
Episode 5
Episode 6
Episode 7
Episode 8
Episode 9
Episode 10
Episode 11
Live Finale at the MGM Foxwoods Casino in Connecticut
Reality television
Reality television is a genre of television programming that presents purportedly unscripted dramatic or humorous situations, documents actual events, and usually features ordinary people instead of professional actors, sometimes in a contest or other situation where a prize is awarded...
show based on the sport of boxing
Boxing
Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
, but with an added element of insight into the competitor's lives and relationships with each other within the show's living quarters. The fourth season of the show was recorded in Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
(with the exception of the live finale), and premiered on Versus on December 3, 2008. The show is on its third network, with the first season being broadcast on NBC
NBC
The National Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network and former radio network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center with additional major offices near Los Angeles and in Chicago...
, with the following second and third seasons being shown on ESPN
ESPN
Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, commonly known as ESPN, is an American global cable television network focusing on sports-related programming including live and pre-taped event telecasts, sports talk shows, and other original programming....
.
Contestants
The following 16 fighters, hailing from around the globe, were selected to take part in the 4th Contender Tournament which took place at the Cruiserweight division.Records entering tournament in parentheses (W-L-D)
| Contestant | Record |
|---|---|
| Mike Alexander (boxer) Mike Alexander (boxer) Michael Alexander, more commonly known as Mike Alexander is a professional boxer who fights in the cruiserweight division.-Professional career:... |
(12-2-0)http://www.boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=223684&cat=boxer |
| Felix Cora Jr. Felix Cora Jr. Felix Cora Jr. is an American professional boxer who competes in the cruiserweight division. He is the former holder of the USBA and the NABF cruiserweight titles and is a former contestant on the 4th series of the reality TV show The Contender.... |
(18-2-2)http://www.boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=18239&cat=boxer |
| Ryan Coyne | (9-0-0)http://www.boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=353148&cat=boxer |
| Ehinomen "Hino" Ehikhamenor Ehinomen Ehikhamenor Ehinomen Ehikhamenor, is a professional boxer from Nigeria who fights in the cruiserweight division.-Professional career:... |
(12-3-0)http://www.boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=237932&cat=boxer |
| Deon Elam | (9-0-0)http://www.boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=21322&cat=boxer |
| Alfredo Escalera Jr. | (15-1-1)http://www.boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=311653&cat=boxer |
| Tim Flamos | (20-4-1)http://www.boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=29544&cat=boxer |
| Richard Gingras | (8-0-0)http://www.boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=388887&cat=boxer |
| Joell Godfrey | (9-0-1)http://www.boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=361027&cat=boxer |
| Rico Hoye Rico Hoye Rico Hoye is an American professional boxer who competes in the light heavyweight and cruiserweight divisions. He comes from Monroe, MI, is a former World title challenger and was a contestant in the fourth season of the Contender.-Early professional career:... |
(20-2-0)http://www.boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=50314&cat=boxer |
| Akinyemi "A.K." Laleye Akinyemi Laleye Akinyemi Laleye is a Nigerian professional boxer. He competes in the cruiserweight division and boxes out of the United States. He is currently a contestant on the 4th season of the boxing reality show The Contender.-Professional Boxing Career:... |
(10-1-0)http://www.boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=318998&cat=boxer |
| Troy Ross Troy Amos-Ross Troy Amos-Ross is a Guyanese Canadian boxer, currently residing in Brampton, Ontario. He competed in the light heavyweight Troy Amos-Ross (born July 17, 1975 in Georgetown, Guyana) is a Guyanese Canadian boxer, currently residing in Brampton, Ontario. He competed in the light heavyweight Troy... |
(17-1-0)http://www.boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=39405&cat=boxer |
| Jon Schneider | (7-2-1)http://www.boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=362990&cat=boxer |
| Lawrence Tauasa Lawrence Tauasa Lawrence Tauasa is a Samoan Australian professional boxer who competes in the cruiserweight division. He comes from Sydney, is a former Australian cruiserweight champion and was a contestant on the fourth season of the Contender.-Early professional career:... |
(30-5-1)http://www.boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=19150&cat=boxer |
| Erick Vega | (8-2-1)http://www.boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=348916&cat=boxer |
| Darnell Wilson Darnell Wilson Darnell Wilson is a US-American boxer. Graduated from Quince Orchard High School in Gaithersburg, Maryland.-Amateur career:... |
(23-7-3)http://www.boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=42919&cat=boxer |
Fight Results
Episode 1- Felix Cora Jr.Felix Cora Jr.Felix Cora Jr. is an American professional boxer who competes in the cruiserweight division. He is the former holder of the USBA and the NABF cruiserweight titles and is a former contestant on the 4th series of the reality TV show The Contender....
defeats Joell Godfrey by unanimous decision.- 50-45 | 50-45 | 49-46
- Blue Team 1, Gold Team 0
Episode 2
- Alfredo Escalera Jr. defeats Jon Schneider by unanimous decision.
- 49-45 | 50-44 | 49-45
- Blue Team 2, Gold Team 0
Episode 3
- Akinyemi "A.K." LaleyeAkinyemi LaleyeAkinyemi Laleye is a Nigerian professional boxer. He competes in the cruiserweight division and boxes out of the United States. He is currently a contestant on the 4th season of the boxing reality show The Contender.-Professional Boxing Career:...
defeats Erick Vega by unanimous decision.- 50-46 | 49-46 | 49-46
- Blue Team 2, Gold Team 1
Episode 4
- Deon Elam defeats Richard Gingras by unanimous decision.
- 50-45 | 49-46 | 48-47
- Blue Team 2, Gold Team 2
Episode 5
- Ehinomen "Hino" EhikhamenorEhinomen EhikhamenorEhinomen Ehikhamenor, is a professional boxer from Nigeria who fights in the cruiserweight division.-Professional career:...
defeats Darnell WilsonDarnell WilsonDarnell Wilson is a US-American boxer. Graduated from Quince Orchard High School in Gaithersburg, Maryland.-Amateur career:...
by unanimous decision.- 50-44 | 50-45 | 50-44
- Gold Team 3, Blue Team 2
Episode 6
- Troy RossTroy Amos-RossTroy Amos-Ross is a Guyanese Canadian boxer, currently residing in Brampton, Ontario. He competed in the light heavyweight Troy Amos-Ross (born July 17, 1975 in Georgetown, Guyana) is a Guyanese Canadian boxer, currently residing in Brampton, Ontario. He competed in the light heavyweight Troy...
defeats Lawrence TauasaLawrence TauasaLawrence Tauasa is a Samoan Australian professional boxer who competes in the cruiserweight division. He comes from Sydney, is a former Australian cruiserweight champion and was a contestant on the fourth season of the Contender.-Early professional career:...
by TKO (referee stoppage) in Round 2- Gold Team 4, Blue Team 2
Episode 7
- Rico HoyeRico HoyeRico Hoye is an American professional boxer who competes in the light heavyweight and cruiserweight divisions. He comes from Monroe, MI, is a former World title challenger and was a contestant in the fourth season of the Contender.-Early professional career:...
defeats Mike Alexander by unanimous decision- 49-46 | 48-47 | 49-46
- Gold Team 5, Blue Team 2
- Ryan Coyne defeats Tim Flamos by split decision
- 49-46 | 47-48 | 48-47
- Gold Team 5, Blue Team 3
Episode 8
- Quarterfinal 1
- Troy RossTroy Amos-RossTroy Amos-Ross is a Guyanese Canadian boxer, currently residing in Brampton, Ontario. He competed in the light heavyweight Troy Amos-Ross (born July 17, 1975 in Georgetown, Guyana) is a Guyanese Canadian boxer, currently residing in Brampton, Ontario. He competed in the light heavyweight Troy...
defeats Felix Cora Jr.Felix Cora Jr.Felix Cora Jr. is an American professional boxer who competes in the cruiserweight division. He is the former holder of the USBA and the NABF cruiserweight titles and is a former contestant on the 4th series of the reality TV show The Contender....
by TKO (referee stoppage) in Round 1 - Time: 2:38
- Troy Ross
Episode 9
- Quarterfinal 2
- Akinyemi "A.K." LaleyeAkinyemi LaleyeAkinyemi Laleye is a Nigerian professional boxer. He competes in the cruiserweight division and boxes out of the United States. He is currently a contestant on the 4th season of the boxing reality show The Contender.-Professional Boxing Career:...
defeats Alfredo Escalera Jr. by KO in Round 5 - Time: 1:51
- Akinyemi "A.K." Laleye
Episode 10
- Quarterfinal 3
- Ehinomen "Hino" EhikhamenorEhinomen EhikhamenorEhinomen Ehikhamenor, is a professional boxer from Nigeria who fights in the cruiserweight division.-Professional career:...
defeats Deon Elam by unanimous decision - 49-46 | 49-46 | 49-46
- Ehinomen "Hino" Ehikhamenor
- Quarterfinal 4
- Rico HoyeRico HoyeRico Hoye is an American professional boxer who competes in the light heavyweight and cruiserweight divisions. He comes from Monroe, MI, is a former World title challenger and was a contestant in the fourth season of the Contender.-Early professional career:...
defeats Joell Godfrey by unanimous decision - 50-44 | 49-45 | 48-46
- Hoye was originally scheduled to fight Ryan Coyne, but due to the severity of Coyne's cut that he sustained in his fight with Tim Flamos, he is unable to continue in the Contender Season 4 tournament. He is replaced by Joell Godfrey, whom is invited back to the tournament to fight Rico.
- Rico Hoye
Episode 11
- Semifinal 1
- Troy RossTroy Amos-RossTroy Amos-Ross is a Guyanese Canadian boxer, currently residing in Brampton, Ontario. He competed in the light heavyweight Troy Amos-Ross (born July 17, 1975 in Georgetown, Guyana) is a Guyanese Canadian boxer, currently residing in Brampton, Ontario. He competed in the light heavyweight Troy...
defeats Akinyemi "A.K." LaleyeAkinyemi LaleyeAkinyemi Laleye is a Nigerian professional boxer. He competes in the cruiserweight division and boxes out of the United States. He is currently a contestant on the 4th season of the boxing reality show The Contender.-Professional Boxing Career:...
by unanimous decision - 50-45 | 50-45 | 50-45
- In preparation for the fight, as per the gold team's ritual, A.K. spells out "gorilla warfare" on the whiteboard in his locker room. In actuality, the term is "guerilla warfare".
- Troy Ross
- Semifinal 2
- Ehinomen "Hino" EhikhamenorEhinomen EhikhamenorEhinomen Ehikhamenor, is a professional boxer from Nigeria who fights in the cruiserweight division.-Professional career:...
defeats Rico HoyeRico HoyeRico Hoye is an American professional boxer who competes in the light heavyweight and cruiserweight divisions. He comes from Monroe, MI, is a former World title challenger and was a contestant in the fourth season of the Contender.-Early professional career:...
by unanimous decision - 50-45 | 48-47 | 49-46
- Ehinomen "Hino" Ehikhamenor
Live Finale at the MGM Foxwoods Casino in Connecticut
- February 25, 2009http://www.boxrec.com/date_search.php?yyyy=2009&mm=02&dd=25
- Contender Championship Bout
- Troy RossTroy Amos-RossTroy Amos-Ross is a Guyanese Canadian boxer, currently residing in Brampton, Ontario. He competed in the light heavyweight Troy Amos-Ross (born July 17, 1975 in Georgetown, Guyana) is a Guyanese Canadian boxer, currently residing in Brampton, Ontario. He competed in the light heavyweight Troy...
defeats Ehinomen "Hino" EhikhamenorEhinomen EhikhamenorEhinomen Ehikhamenor, is a professional boxer from Nigeria who fights in the cruiserweight division.-Professional career:...
by TKO4
- Troy Ross
- 3rd Place Bout
- Rico HoyeRico HoyeRico Hoye is an American professional boxer who competes in the light heavyweight and cruiserweight divisions. He comes from Monroe, MI, is a former World title challenger and was a contestant in the fourth season of the Contender.-Early professional career:...
defeats Akinyemi "A.K." LaleyeAkinyemi LaleyeAkinyemi Laleye is a Nigerian professional boxer. He competes in the cruiserweight division and boxes out of the United States. He is currently a contestant on the 4th season of the boxing reality show The Contender.-Professional Boxing Career:...
by UD8 - 79-72 | 79-72 | 79-72
- Rico Hoye
- Other Undercard Bouts
- Felix Cora Jr.Felix Cora Jr.Felix Cora Jr. is an American professional boxer who competes in the cruiserweight division. He is the former holder of the USBA and the NABF cruiserweight titles and is a former contestant on the 4th series of the reality TV show The Contender....
def. Tim Flamos by TKO3 - Ryan Coyne def. Richard Gingras by UD6
- Alfredo Escalera Jr. def. Erick Vega by TKO6
- Felix Cora Jr.