The Contender
The story of Johnny Captor, an amateur boxer from Coos Bay, Oregon, who forsakes his college studies for a chance at fame in the ring. Guided by George Beifus, his trainer, a former prizefighter who believes Johnny will be the next great white hope, the series follows Johnny as he struggles to becom…more
- Airdates: 1979 - 1980
- Network: NBC





