Actor
Sylvester Stallone (R) and producer Mark Burnett
strike a pose after speaking with reporters during a
news conference in Los Angeles, California February
24, 2004 to discuss 'The Contender,' NBC's new prizefighting
series that will launch a competitive search for the next
boxing superstar. 'The Contender' will follow
aspiring boxers from training camp through an evolving series
of ring challenges over 16 episodes-and the final victor
would claim a chance at becoming a professional prizefighter
REUTERS/Jim Ruymen
- Craig Zablo
