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Actor Sylvester Stallone (news) hits the heavybag Monday, May 17, 2004, at the Trinity Boxing Club in New York. Stallone appeared at the lower Manhattan gym hosting five days of tryouts for aspiring pugilists who aim to be among the 16 contenders vying for the million-dollar purse on his upcoming TV series 'The Contender' which will air on NBC. (AP Photo/NBC, Will Hart, HO)

 

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