5x1 - Why Weight?

August 24, 2018

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.

5x2 - Fighting to Live

August 31, 2018

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.

5x4 - Protect Your Peace

September 14, 2018

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.

5x5 - Indecision

September 21, 2018

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.

5x6 - Legacy

September 28, 2018

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.

5x7 - No Easy Round

October 5, 2018

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.

5x8 - Heart of the Fight

October 12, 2018

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.

5x9 - Poetry in Motion

October 19, 2018

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.

5x10 - Heart and Balls

October 26, 2018

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.

5x11 - Friends and Foes

November 2, 2018

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.

5x12 - Season Finale

November 9, 2018

After their arduous journeys, the top two fighters go head-to-head in a battle for the ,000 prize and the ultimate title of "The Contender"; from the Forum in Los Angeles.

5x13 - Fight 13

February 25, 2009