Who was the greatest Contender ever.

[Kev]

There's been a few candidates.

Sergio Mora is the only one to go on and win a world title after the show. He caused a shock against Vernon Forrest only to have it reversed a few months later.

Steve Forbes was the only legitimate belt holder prior to appearing on the show and was good enought to face both De La Hoya and Andre Berto.

Peter Manfredo is arguably the most popular fighter. He fought for a world title against Calzaghe, should have really beaten Joe Calzaghe and has looked good against B rate opponents.

Alfonso Gomez scored big wins over Arturo Gatti and Jose Luis Castillo, but got blasted by Cotto.

Sakio Bika is still considered a dangerous threat at 168 lbs and although he hasn't yet beaten a marquee name he's never been stopped against world class opposition in Joe Calzaghe and Lucian Bute

So who is the best?

[Kev]

I'm a bit torn, I think I will go with Stevie Forbes

[ElTerribleMorales]

i was really tempted in picking the "fuck off Bilbo" just cause i found it hilarious, but yea i'd go with Mora, i mean everything impressive that Forbes did (apart from his performances against Bojado and D-Hopkins) was done before the Contender, Mora went on to win the tourney (no matter how retarded), he beat the late Vernon Forrest (R.I.P) while he was the recognized junior middleweight champion, and well his only defeat was against Forrest in his last great performance, all in all he's shown the most improvement and actually managed to become a champion so i'd go with him as my pick

[CFH]

Mora by a significant margin. I still think he can make some noise at 154 if he ever starts fighting regularly.

[OumaFan]

Just looking at the entire career, not just what they did after the Contender, I'd go with Forbes.

[eagle]

I picked Bika. He may not have won a title but that could be an indication of the calibre of fighter in the 168 division. Being 5th-8th at supermiddle is probably as good an acheivment as winning an alphabet title at 154 currently.... Probably picked him more cos i like him better than Mora tho. If Mora was a 168 fighter would he have gone the distance with Joe and Bute?

[Kev]

I figured Bika would do well on this poll, I thought he would win actually.

Ouma has fucked the entire thread though by deciding he's too big to need to actually vote and can instead just say his pick in his post.

[OumaFan]

I rarely ever actually vote. I'm not sure if its beneath me or I'm just lazy.

[Kev]

I rarely ever actually vote. I'm not sure if its beneath me or I'm just lazy.

Well if you don't vote then your opinion means less than nothing

[CutMeMick]

Seriously?

I don't even know how this is on going...
The word greatest and the word the contender should NEVER be in the same sentence.

[CutMeMick]

Just realized who started this thread.
You may proceed...

[Hulk]

In all seriousness this is actually a tough call.

Its def down to Forbes, Mora and Bika.

I'm gonna have to say Bika as I think he's a true "contender" and has an all action style.

[Dark Lord Al]

For me it was Rubin Hurricane Carter , his story is such a sad one . A deadly puncher , robbed in his first shot , then jailed for 20/22 years for a crime he didn't commit. He would have won the title , the WBC agreed with me , because in 1993 they awarded the WBC honorary middle weight title belt to him . Tragic story of a great man , and the best contender.

[Otley]

I say f@*K off Bilbo...only because I do not believe we have seen the best contender yet....so no disrespect but I think we should wait a little longer....lol


Job Biscuit (But yes Mora is the best so far)!!!


eh eh!!

[Hornfinger]

Peter Manfredo is arguably the most popular fighter. He fought for a world title against Calzaghe, should have really beaten Joe Calzaghe and has looked good against B rate opponents.

Are you taking the piss!? I didn't give manfredo a hope in hell against calzaghe, there was no way, none what so ever he was going to win that fight. NONE!

Then there was the beating Lacy gave him. I met both lacy and manfredo before that fight and my brother (who doesn't know a hell of alot about boxing) said 'he's not fighting him is he? he'll get killed!' pointing out the obvious difference in size and physique.

The contenders aren't even really contenders. for the sake of argument you have to go with mora, but let's face it they're all pretty cack.

I also think I know what job biscuit means now.