The Contender

Sixteen of the most promising fighters in the nation arrived at their specially constructed Contender Gymnasium to live, train and fight. Each boxer had a different story, but all shared the same goal: to fight at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas for $1 million dollars and the chance to change their lives and the lives of their family in this boxing tournament.

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

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

Najai Turpin takes on an opponent who has fought before on the series. But before the bout, there's fighting outside the ring.

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

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 bouteven begins, an urban obstacle course in downtown L.A. in on the menu. But first, last week's winner, Sergio, and his West teammates celebrate with former light-heavyweight champion Antonio Tarver.

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

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

The last fight in the first round of bouts has one battered warrior thinking about throwing in the towel.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.