Okay, I’ve got to talk about him. I cannot resist, it’s been too irritating too watch the news and see him plastered all over the screen so here it goes.
You know what that means…….
That mute button shall be working overtime.
Remember The Contender? It was a good idea that was wrongfully put on NBC for the first season, but was quickly revived for 2 more seasons, with the last episode getting nominated for fight of the year (Sakio Bika’s KO of Jaidon Codrington). Sadly, with the sport of boxing slowly dying, any hopes of another season on ESPN were crushed. But Mark Burnett doesn’t let anything die, so…..it will come back!
Versus has ordered a fourth season of the boxing competish, which previously aired on NBC for a year before moving to ESPN for two seasons.
Cabler has sealed a deal with Mark Burnett Prods. and DreamWorks TV for 11 one-hours and a two-hour finale, with the show to bow in December. As part of the deal, Versus has also acquired the U.S. premiere of “The Contender Muay Thai,” a spinoff skein originally produced for Asian TV audiences. “The Contender Muay Thai,” which includes 14 one-hour segs and a two-hour finale, was shot in Singapore and focuses on international Muay Thai kickboxers.
“Muay Thai” will bow July 31 at 10 p.m.
The fourth regular “Contender” will also be shot in Singapore and focus on 16 cruiserweights from around the world. The series will pit U.S. boxers against international fighters.
Here is part of my problem with the show. It’s always an x number of veteran fighters who cannot punch, can’t effectively hurt someone, and it just translates into less than average boxing at times. With MMA growing as we speak, I really hope that Muay Thai doesn’t turn out to be the same way.
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