• Former 'The Contender' boxer Jeffrey Fraza killed by commuter train

  February 5, 2012
  Haverhill, Mass., boxer Jeffrey Fraza, known as "Hell Raza" on a TV reality show, died after being hit by a commuter train, transit authority officials said.

• 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.
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  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.
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  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' viewing party attendees brawl after Jeff Fraza loss

  August 24, 2006
  The aftermath of a reality boxing show viewing party got too real for some Boston-area revelers and resulted a wild free-for-all.

• 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.

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