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The odds of The Contender returning next season are looking better all the time. On
Monday, July 18th, ESPN announced it was
close to acquiring the rights for a second
season of "The Contender."

My guess is that if ESPN picks it up, Sly won't
appear each week. I say this for two reasons: 1] ESPN's budget won't match NBC's and 2] Sly is gearing up for some major film work.

Still, I'm hoping that The Contender is able to
make a comeback! - Craig