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Deal expected for second 'Contender'

Published Wednesday, Jul 20 2005, 00:40 BST | By Neil Wilkes
Sports network ESPN is said to be "close" to picking up boxing reality show The Contender for a second season.

The future of the show - fronted by Sylvester Stallone - had been called into doubt after broadcast network NBC decided not to commission a new run.

The Hollywood Reporter said Tuesday that exec producer Mark Burnett was on the verge of signing a deal with the cable station but added that Stallone may not be back for the second round.
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