Hey guys just wanted to discuss why everybody seems to hate the contender series so much? Most reasons are because it is 'unrealistic' with it's sense of drama, sound effects and music.
I just remember when I wasn't a boxing fan and my friends were talking about it. I switched on and really enjoyed the series. Definitely made me more interested in boxing. I enjoyed everybodies individual stories and still see nothing wrong with that because its interesting to know how someone got into boxing and what they've been through. Also the music I felt added to the drama as well as the sound effects in the fights. Now, this is what people hate the most because it makes the boxing like a 'Rocky' movie (which we all know it's not) but boxing is still a high drama sport so I don't see what's wrong with trying to make people at home more aware of the drama by adding music, cutting to scenes of their family in the crowd and adding to the sounds of the punches? If it brings makes a non-boxing fan into a casual fan then surely it's served its purpose?
Another reason people hate it is because after the show, the contenders start getting undeserved title shots..I don't agree with them getting world title shots obviously but they are usually put in front of a big name boxer or prospect to draw more interest into the other guy. Altogether not a bad thing.
Discuss your reasons for liking/disliking the series. Thanks guys![]()
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