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Season 2 – The Contender

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Pro fighters compete to become the next boxing superstar.

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Andy Dehnart Reality Blurred 04/07/2020
While there are some exciting moments, they seem kind of boring without slow motion, sound effects, and enhanced crowd noises. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
The Contender — Season 2

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Cast & Crew

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Sugar Ray Leonard

Host

Mark Burnett

Executive Producer

Jeffrey Katzenberg

Executive Producer

Sylvester Stallone

Executive Producer

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jul 18, 2006 The First Will Be Last and the Last Will Be First Sixteen welterweight boxers begin competing for the Contender championship. Details Episode 2 Aired Jul 18, 2006 Power of Choice Sugar Ray Leonard takes the boxers out for a night on the town; one boxer receives a surprise at the weigh-in. Details Episode 3 Aired Jul 25, 2006 Fire in the Kitchen Tensions rise within the Blue Team; the fight matches an excitable fighter with a veteran boxer. Details Episode 4 Aired Aug 1, 2006 Let 'Em Sweat Gary Balletto returns with a victory; the Gold Team makes a surprise selection in the "Power of Choice." Details Episode 5 Aired Aug 8, 2006 Old Rivals Boxing champion Sugar Shane Mosley pays a surprise visit to the gym; an old rivalry heats up and is settled in the ring. Details Episode 6 Aired Aug 15, 2006 Friendly Fire Conflicting emotions arise when the two boxers scheduled to fight realize that their wives and children have become friends. Details Episode 7 Aired Aug 22, 2006 To Be the Man, You've Got to Beat the Man! Two fights remain in the first round; boxers make key choices in the "Call Out"; an elimination doubleheader is scheduled. Details Episode 8 Aired Aug 29, 2006 The Elite Eight Sugar Ray Leonard takes the final eight boxers out to celebrate their success; the first quarterfinal matchup is set. Details Episode 9 Aired Sep 5, 2006 Dog Fight The tension between two rivals reaches the boiling point, resulting in a brutal quarterfinal bout. Details Episode 10 Aired Sep 12, 2006 Por La Rasa! Sugar Ray Leonard brings the six remaining fighters to his home; the final two quarterfinal fights take place. Details Episode 11 Aired Sep 19, 2006 Final Four The remaining four finalists compete in two semifinal bouts for the right to advance to the final and a chance at half a million dollars. Details Episode 12 Aired Sep 26, 2006 The Contender Finale The two finalists square off in the 10-round final bout, plus Cornelius Bundrage vs. Norberto Bravo. From the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Details Episode 13 Aired Sep 26, 2006 The Contender Finale The two finalists square off in the 10-round final bout, plus Cornelius Bundrage vs. Norberto Bravo. From the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Details

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Season Info

Executive Producer
Mark Burnett, Jeffrey Katzenberg, Sylvester Stallone
Network
NBC
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Sports, Reality
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jul 18, 2006