The winner of The Contender Season 2 was decided in a bout at the Staples Center, Los Angeles, broadcast live on September 26, 2006, winning a purse of US$500,000.
The Contender 2 was shown on ESPN in the US, in the UK on ITV4, in Canada on TSN, in Australia on FOX8, in New Zealand on TV2, and on AXN in South and Southeast Asia.
The show took the format of a gameshow, with the boxers divided into two teams (blue and gold) in a "playground pick" on the first episode.
Episodes one and two aired together at full length, while seven and eight, eleven and twelve, and thirteen and fourteen were one-hour "doubleheaders" featuring two bouts.
Clark apparently underestimated Bundrage in the first 2 rounds, but then came back to win 2 of his own, in front of his adopted father/boxing coach and fiancée, until Bundrage throws a punch to knock Clark down in the fifth round, securing the win by majority decision (2 judges saying he won, 1 saying it was a tie).
Rudy was shown running with a sweatsuit to lose the 10 lbs in 14 hours—both fighters weighed in at under 149 for the bout.
There is a training sequence, first the contestants have to stack tires in a truck with Tommy, then hit focus mitts with Jeremy.
It seems Walter has a good chance to win the match by KO, but he gets cocky and shows off some instead.
There is a training sequence, with various contestants sparring with Mosely, including Walter (who uses the opportunity to try to showcase his talents).
Grady is shown talking to his wife and children, while Vinroy calls his family back in Jamaica.
The referee pauses the bout for the doctor to examine Grady, who is deemed fit to continue.
Grady fights defensively in the fourth round, but Vinroy appears unable to capitalize on it, sticking with the jab only.
The contestants get to meet Willie McGinest, who gives the blue team designer wristwatches as a reward for Grady's victory.
When the men's wives are interviewed, it turns out that the two families have become close, and Ebo's wife hopes that the relationship will continue regardless of the outcome of the fight.
In the fourth round, Michael lands a huge left hook, stunning Ebo, and slowing him.
In the bout, Nick's plan is to out-work Steve, who chooses to bob & weave, picking his shots.
The second round seems to go to Steve, who is shown effectively avoiding Nick's punches, and landing a number of his own.
The two are shown having words in a number of situations; Cornelius says, in an interview, that he's trying to get under Walter's skin to gain a psychological edge in their bout.
The two men discuss their similar family histories in interviews, and spend some time with their loved ones before the fight – Cornelius with his wife and son at a local park, Walter with his girlfriend and uncle (who essentially adopted Walter in his teen years).
The Forbes-Bundrage fight plays out a bit like the Bundrage-Wright; Cornelius comes out hitting hard, trying to hold and tie up Steve.
However, in this case, Forbes is a better boxer than Bundrage; he manages to escape the holds, and throws several flurries that win him rounds, and ultimately the match.
While The Contender: Season 2 is a reality TV show, it does contain a serious competition with a proper format - a 16-man knockout tournament.
Storm Large, who was a contestant on Burnett's Rock Star: Supernova, sang "The Star-Spangled Banner" prior to the card.
A number of professional athletes appeared on the show, offering advice to the contestants, including: