The Contender 4 was a reality television show based on the sport of boxing, but with an added element of insight into the competitors' lives and relationships with each other within the show's living quarters. The fourth season of the show was recorded in Singapore (with the exception of the live finale), and premiered on Versus on December 3, 2008. The show was on its third network, with the first season being broadcast on NBC, with the following second and third seasons being shown on ESPN.