Sylvester Stallone trains
at the LA Boxing Club in preparation for NBC's
new unscripted drama 'The Contender' in this undated
hand out photo. Looking for its next ratings knockout, NBC
has clinched a deal for a boxing reality series developed by
'Survivor' creator Mark Burnett, DreamWorks
co-founder Jeffrey Katzenberg and big-screen 'Rocky'
champ Sylvester Stallone. Stallone, who gained
fame in the 1976 film 'Rocky' as the small-time boxer
who beats the odds to go the distance with the world's heavyweight
champion, will play a central role in 'The Contender'
and will also serve as executive producer with Katzenberg
and Burnett. (NO SALES, NO ARCHIVES, EDITORIAL USE ONLY)
REUTERS/HO/NBC
- Craig Zablo
