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The Elite 8

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Aug 28, 2006

The Elite Eight - With the first round of the Contender Tournament coming to a close, Sugar Ray Leonard takes out the final eight boxers, the Elite 8, to celebrate their ascent to round two.

Full Episodes

Season 2, 12 episodes

First Will Be Last And The Last Will...,

The First Will Be Last and the Last Will Be First - A new group of sixteen professional boxers compete in the second season of The Contender. Upon entering the Fight Night Arena, the boxers are greeted by boxing legend Sugar Ray Leonard.

48m Jul 17, 2006

Power Of Choice,

Power of Choice - To celebrate the first fight of the tournament, Sugar Ray Leonard takes the boxers out for a night on the town. At training, the Blue Team notices that a boxer on the opposing team looks a little heavy and may not be ready to fight.

47m Jul 17, 2006

Fire In The Kitchen,

Fire in the Kitchen - Tension rises and tempers flare among members of the Blue Team as the pressure of making it to the second round sinks in like never before.

45m Jul 24, 2006

Let 'em Sweat - After a tough fight with Aaron Torres, Gary Tiger Balletto returns to the Contender Loft with the first win for the Gold Team. Now with the Power of Choice, the Gold Team surprises the Blue Team by calling out their most eager fighter.

46m Jul 31, 2006

Old Rivals - Boxing champion Sugar Shane Moseley pays a surprise visit to the Contender Gymnasium. One boxer steps up and challenges the champ to spar. The other boxers take notice and enjoy the show.

46m Aug 7, 2006

Friendly Fire - In one of the most unpredictable call-outs yet, a boxing veteran challenges a battle-tested warrior to fight.

46m Aug 14, 2006

To Be The Man You've Got To Beat The Man,

To Be The Man, You've Got To Beat The Man! - Only two fights remain in round one of the Contender Tournament. While one boxer pressures himself to choose the toughest opponent, another takes it easy.

46m Aug 21, 2006

The Elite Eight - With the first round of the Contender Tournament coming to a close, Sugar Ray Leonard takes out the final eight boxers, the Elite 8, to celebrate their ascent to round two.

44m Aug 28, 2006

Dog Fight - The tension between two adversaries reaches a near boiling point. When their grudge finally comes to a head, the fight becomes brutal as they fight with everything they have to win.

46m Sep 4, 2006

Por La Rasa! - After an all-out battle with Walter 2 Guns Wright, a victorious Cornelius K-9 Bundrage receives a warm welcome when he returns to the Contender Loft.

47m Sep 11, 2006

Final Four - It started with sixteen professional boxers, all competing for their shot at glory. Now, only four remain.

48m Sep 18, 2006

Final Two - Live from Staples Center, Los Angeles, California with over 12,000 people in attendance, the final two boxers meet for their final match in determining The Contender 2 champion and winner of half a million dollars.

1h 48m Sep 25, 2006