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Peter Manfredo Jr. of Providence, center, with Contender co-hosts Sylvester Stallone and Sugar Ray Leonard.
05/25/2005
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He fought to the finish
Boxer Peter Manfredo Jr., "the Pride of Providence," kept his pride last night but couldn't win the final, $1-million fight on the NBC boxing reality show The Contender.

Audio slideshow: Hear Journal sports writer Rob Lee on last night's Contender finale, see more photos

Survey: Talk about the final Contender fight

05/24/2005
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Rhody is in his corner
The last time a Rhode Islander won $1 million on TV, it was Richard Hatch winning the first edition of Survivor, in the summer of 2000.

05/23/2005

Rhode Islanders show their Manfredo pride in Vegas
A Rhode Island roar should greet "The Pride of Providence" when he steps into the ring tomorrow night for the championship match in NBC's boxing reality show The Contender.

Manfredo to battle Mora in final bout
Peter Manfredo Jr., the 24-year-old boxer from Providence, will face Sergio Mora tomorrow in the final, live broadcast of the boxing reality show The Contender.

05/16/2005
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Manfredo to fight in Vegas for $1 million
Now it's official. Providence boxer Peter Manfredo Jr. will fight for a $1 million purse on May 24 in Las Vegas as one of the two finalists on NBC's boxing reality show The Contender.

05/15/2005

Providence Contender grew up in his dad's gym
Boxer Peter Manfredo Jr. is training like a man with a big fight still in front of him.

Multimedia: Take a closer look at Contender semifinalist Peter Manfredo Jr. of Providence, narrated by Journal sports writer Rob Lee

05/06/2005

People: Word on the Web says Manfredo will fight in Vegas
Is Providence boxer Peter Manfredo Jr. headed for a million-dollar bout in Las Vegas later this month?

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