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Rivals

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Mar 12, 2005

Rivals - Before one contender is eliminated in the ring, all 14 must play a game of dodgeball.

Season 1, 16 episodes

Random Acts Of Courage,

Random Acts of Courage - Sixteen of the most promising fighters in the country arrived at their specially constructed Contender Gymnasium to live, train and fight.

TV-14 1h 1m 2005

Survival Of The Fittest,

Survival of the Fittest - Rivalries develop that test the team concept prior to the bout, which knocks out contender number 2.

Rivals - Before one contender is eliminated in the ring, all 14 must play a game of dodgeball.

The Enemy Of My Enemy Is My Friend,

The Enemy of My Enemy is My Friend - Najai Turpin takes on an opponent who has fought before on the series. But before the bout, there's fighting outside the ring.

The Best Fights,

The Best Fights - This special episode reviews all of the first four Contender bouts and is hosted by Sylvester Stallone and Sugar Ray Leonard.

Tears Of Sorrow And Pain,

Tears of Sorrow and Pain - In Round 5, Peter Manfredo, who lost his first pro bout in Round 1, returns to replace the ailing Jeff on the winless East team. But before the bout even begins, an urban obstacle course in downtown L.A. in on the menu.

Round 6. The East goes for two in a row. But first, the prefight challenge involves a medicine ball on a very hot day.

Opportunity - The West is again best following Anthony's TKO of Brent last week. Only four contenders haven't fought yet. The pre-fight challenge involves an inner-city cleanup project.

Injury Takes Its Toll,

Injury Takes Its Toll - The last fight in the first round of bouts has one battered warrior thinking about throwing in the towel.

Viva Las Vegas,

In their Las Vegas suite, the guys vote to bring a boxer back. Sugar Ray reads the ballots aloud and announces that Ahmed would be returning to the competition! With only the Final Eight remaining, Alonso warns that there are no more easy fights.

Who's Playing The Game,

Who's Playing the Game - Seven fighters remain. But before the fight, it's off to the racetrack for an endurance contest in extreme heat.

The Hangman's Noose,

The Hangman's Noose - With Ahmed eliminated, six contenders remain, and one of them will be in the hospital after the fight. Before the fight: a speed-bag race.

Heavy Hands - Five contenders remain, and one of them is hurt in the ring during the fight.

The Final Four,

The Final Four - Bouts have been lengthened to seven rounds as the Final Four begin the semifinals. But first, the boxers reminisce about the tournament thus far.

One Punch Away,

One Punch Away - One fighter basks in his glory while another is feeling the pressure as The Contender heads to the finish line.

The Final Fight,

The Final Fight - Live from Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, the crowd -- filled with celebrities, the 14 previous contenders and regular fans -- roars with excitement as the final two duke it out for the title of The Contender.

TV-14 1h 26m 2005

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The Contender

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The competition series follows a group of boxers as they compete with one another to be crowned The Contender, while their lives and relationships with each other and their families are depicted.

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