MUMBAI: The Contender is back and the re-match is on! The Contender Re-match: Mora vs. Manfredo airs on the action oriented AXN on 27 November 2005 at 10 pm.

AXN says that The Contender manged to get viewership of 28 million in Asia. It was produced by reality TV producer Mark Burnett.

Fans of the boxing based reality show can look forward to another face off between The Contender champion Sergio "The Latin Snake" Mora and the man he had earlier beaten Peter Manfredo Jr.

AXN says that The Contender manged to get viewership of 28 million in Asia. It was produced by reality TV producer Mark Burnett.

SPE Networks - Asia GM Ricky Ow says, "When we premiered The Contender earlier in the year, the show gained a huge loyal following. In particular, the finale was the most-watched episode, where viewers witnessed one of the closest fights in The Contender. We are delighted that Mark Burnett and his team are producing a re-match so that the runner-up would have a chance to prove himself against the champion. The Contender Re-match: Mora vs. Manfredo is going to be another great drama and a must -watch for fans of raw action."