Tristan Tate praises 'The Contender' as the 'single greatest TV series', Internet says 'the show was sick'
BUCHAREST, ROMANIA: Tristan Tate recently took to X (formerly Twitter) to applaud the reality TV series 'The Contender', which originally ran between 2005 and 2009.
Tristan has lately opened up to his audience about his taste in movies and TV shows, denouncing Joaquin Phoenix's 'Napoleon' as it apparently showed distorted historical facts.
Tristan Tate calls 'The Contender' 'the single greatest TV series'
Taking to X (formerly Twitter) Tristan Tate wrote, ""The Contender" was the single greatest TV series ever produced. Alfonzo Gomez was my guy. 16/17 years ago, I know I’m getting old. When are they all at today? @TheSlyStallone."
“The Contender” was the single greatest TV series ever produced.
— Tristan Tate (@TateTheTalisman) November 24, 2023
Alfonzo Gomez was my guy.
16/17 years ago, I know I’m getting old.
When are they all at today?@TheSlyStallone
According to Apple TV, 'The Contender' was an unscripted TV show featuring 16 professional boxers competing for a life-changing opportunity.
Hosted and mentored by legends Sugar Ray Leonard and Sylvester Stallone, the series took the contestants through intense training and challenging experiences and only one boxer would emerge as 'The Contender' champion.
In his post, Tate remembered Alfonso Gomez, a former professional boxer from Mexico, who was a part of the debut season of 'The Contender' and finished third among the sixteen fighters.
Fans praise 'The Contender' after Tristan Tate's post
After Tristan Tate's commendation of 'The Contender' series, numerous netizens followed suit and shared their perspectives regarding the show.
One wrote, "Yah that show was sick!"
"While "The Contender" had its fans, opinions on the greatest TV series vary widely. Alfonzo Gomez might be your favorite, but tastes in television are subjective, and other viewers may have different preferences. Time does fly, and revisiting nostalgic shows can be a reminder of how entertainment evolves over the years," said another.
A person noted, "Great show. West coast team were 🔥Gomez was on a good run till he met Cotto, was never the same after those licks to the body!"
Someone else agreed with Tate, saying, "Definitely better than todays shows."
While "The Contender" had its fans, opinions on the greatest TV series vary widely. Alfonzo Gomez might be your favorite, but tastes in television are subjective, and other viewers may have different preferences. Time does fly, and revisiting nostalgic shows can be a reminder of…
— yorubadboy (@Emperorayo8) November 24, 2023
Great show. West coast team were 🔥
— Anyman Trading (@anymantrading) November 24, 2023
Gomez was on a good run till he met Cotto, was never the same after those licks to the body!
