ESPN announces Ryder Cup-like 'The Contender Challenge' series February 12, 2007 ESPN has announced plans for The Contender Challenge, a new reality series that will follow a team of The Contender boxers as they take on seven British boxers for the inaugural "Sugar Ray Leonard Cup." The six-episode series is scheduled to premiere on ESPN on Tuesday, April 10, and it will also be shown in Britain on ITV.
The Contender 2 - Finale Episode summary September 29, 2006 "A Winner is Crowned!," our episode summary for the twelfth and final episode of ESPN's second season of The Contender, written by ARnutz, is now available.
Grady Brewer wins 'Contender 2' in a split decision over Steve Forbes September 27, 2006 Grady Brewer has won The Contender's second season tournament, upsetting Steve Forbes in a ten round, split decision finale bout broadcast live on ESPN from the Los Angeles Staples Center on Tuesday night.
The Contender 2 - Episode 11 summary September 21, 2006 "Three Classy Boxers and One Dirty Dawg!," our episode summary for the eleventh episode of ESPN's second season of The Contender, written by ARnutz, is now available.
The Contender 2 - Episode 10 summary September 15, 2006 "…and We Get Down to the Final 'Fabulous' Four!," our episode summary for the tenth episode of ESPN's second season of The Contender, written by ARnutz, is now available.
The Contender 2 - Episode 9 summary September 8, 2006 "Rehashing the Rivalry!," our episode summary for the ninth episode of ESPN's second season of The Contender, written by ARnutz, is now available.
The Contender 2 - Episode 8 summary September 2, 2006 "Only the Strongest Will Survive," our episode summary for the eighth episode of ESPN's second season of The Contender, written by ARnutz, is now available.
The Contender 2 - Episode 7 summary August 24, 2006 "It’s A Two-fer!!!," our episode summary for the seventh episode of ESPN's second season of The Contender, written by ARnutz, is now available.
The Contender 2 - Episode 6 summary August 20, 2006 "Don’t Count Him Out Just Yet!," our episode summary for the sixth episode of ESPN's second season of The Contender, written by ARnutz, is now available.
The Contender 2 - Episode 5 summary August 10, 2006 "Put Up or Shut Up!," our episode summary for the fifth episode of ESPN's second season of The Contender, written by ARnutz, is now available.
The Contender 2 - Episode 4 summary August 6, 2006 "The Ole Switcheroo!!!," our episode summary for the fourth episode of ESPN's second season of The Contender, written by ARnutz, is now available.
The Contender 2 - Episode 3 summary July 28, 2006 "Stand Up and Take it Like a Man!," our episode summary for the third episode of ESPN's second season of The Contender, written by ARnutz, is now available.
The Contender 2 - Episodes 1 & 2 summary July 23, 2006 "Confidence Will Only Get You So Far," our episode summary for the first and second episodes of ESPN's second season of The Contender, written by ARnutz, is now available.