The Contender 3 (Courtesy Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)

Contestants

• Sakio Bika (23-3-2, 15 KOs)The winner of the Contender 3

• Sakio Bika (22-3-2, 14 KOs) Vs Jaidon Codrington (17-1, 12 KOs)

• Wayne Johnsen (16-1, 9 KOs)
• Sam Soliman (33-9, 13 KOs)

• La Farrell Bunting (16-3-1, 16 KOs)
• Les Ralston (16-2, 9 KOs)
• Danny Santiago (29-3-1, 19 KOs)
• Roshii Wells (18-2-2, 10 KOs)
• Rubin Williams (29-2-1, 16 KOs)

• Henry Buchanan (14-1, 11 KOs)

• Brian Vera (14-1, 9 KOs)
• Max Alexander (14-0, 2 KOs)
• Miguel Hernandez (20-5, 10 KOs)
• Donny McCrary (23-5-2, 13 KOs)
• David Banks (14-2-1, 2 KOs)

• Paul Smith (20-0, 12 KOs)

Trainers

• Buddy McGirt
• Pepe Correa
• Carlos Vargas
• Romnick Dongiapon

Changes

Fight Results

• Episode 1
• In the opening episode, six of the contenders were cut from the contest during a three-day period of SPARQ testing, training and sparring contests. The remaining fighters were divided into two teams:
• Blue team (under Pepe Correa): Max Alexander, Sakio Bika, Wayne Johnsen, Paul Smith and Brian Vera
• Gold team (under Buddy McGirt): David Banks, Henry Buchanan, Jaidon Codrington, Donny McCrary and Sam Soliman

• Episode 2
• Henry Buchanan drops out of the contest for personal reasons and is replaced by Miguel Hernandez
• In the first fight of The Contender tournament, Jaidon Codrington defeats Brian Vera by KO in the second round.
• Gold Team 1, Blue Team 0

• Episode 3
• In the second fight of The Contender tournament, Sam Soliman defeats Max Alexander by unanimous decision (50-44, 49-45, 48-46)
• Gold Team 2, Blue Team 0

• Episode 4
• In the third fight of The Contender tournament, Wayne Johnsen defeats Miguel Hernandez by unanimous decision (50-45, 50-45, 48-47)
• Blue Team 1, Gold Team 2

• Episode 5
• In the fourth fight of The Contender tournament, Sakio Bika defeats Donny McCrary by unanimous decision (49-46, 50-45, 50-45)
• Blue Team 2, Gold Team 2

• Episode 6
• The fifth fight of The Contender tournament, Paul Smith defeats David Banks by split decision (48-47, 46-49, 48-47)
• Blue Team 3, Gold Team 2

• Episode 7
• The sixth fight of The Contender tournament, Jaidon Codrington defeats Wayne Johnsen by KO in the first round.
• Blue Team 3, Gold Team 3

• Episode 8
• The seventh fight of The Contender tournament, Sakio Bika defeats Sam Soliman by unanimous decision.
• Blue Team 4, Gold Team 3

Finale Fight Card

• Donny McCrary vs David Banks
• Max Alexander vs Brian Vera
• Miguel Hernandez vs Donny McCrary
• Jaidon Codrington vs Sakio Bika
• Wayne Johnsen vs Sam Soliman
• Sakio Bika vs Jaidon Codrington in the finale to win The Contender 3.

Guest appearances

• Peter Manfredo Jr.
• Sergio Mora
• Alfonso Gomez
• Adam Carolla
• Oscar De La Hoya
• Steve Forbes
• Kassim Ouma
• Fransisco Bojado