contender
... Also, another conflict he has mostly with himself again becoming a contender, he tries really hard for a while then he starts thinking this is pointless so he tries to quit. ... In the novel “The Contender” Alfred Brooks has to face many conflicts between himself, becoming a contender, and trying to get back his best friend. ... Another conflict in the story of Alfred’s life is his trying to become a contender in the boxing ring. ... Donatelli that he would be quitting and to ask if he would have ever gotten to be a contender. ... A contender, that you have to do yourself.” After that Alfred starting thinking about it and finally decided not to quit and keep training to become a contender one day.