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The Contender
Episode 11 - 04.30.05
Manfredo vs Gilbert
I was so happy for my victory against Ahmed. Especially after I got my Final IV necklace. I was so excited too when Jackie come up to the loft and handed $2500 dollars to me and $1000 dollars to Sergio, so we could spend it at Rodeo Dr. I really liked the clothes the showed us. I ended up buying a Ferragamo Aviator Glasses $250, Zegna Suit $1200, Zegna shoes $400, Zegna socks and belt $150, and two Zegna shirts $500. I wore that the next day at the fight and I felt like a movie start. I was wearing my expensive clothes, my expensive glasses, my necklaces that Ive earned!!!

The challenge was very funny. Like every challenge, Im the first one out hehehe but I was nice warming up the stools. It was great seeing Jesse and Joey battle for the speed bag. Too bad for Joey that Jesse out-hustle him going for the last bag. It was no surprise to anyone the Joey was going to fight Peter, since Jesse had the choice of fighting or choosing a fight. Everybody thought that Joey had no chance in the world and that he was going to get knocked out, because of many reasons. One: He had less experience as a fighter than Peter. Two: Joey did not believe in himself. Three: Joey had several injuries; Hamstring (hurt during challenge), rib and nose (from fighting Jimmy). These factors seemed to have Joey at a huge disadvantage.

The fight was amazing. The first two rounds Peter rocked Joey from left to right. But round three and four, Peter stopped punching. He just stood there and boxed moved. It seemed like either he was giving Joey a chance to look good, or he was trying losing the round on purpose to get his second wind and come out the last round hard. What ever the reason was, coming into the fifth round the fight was 2 -2. Before the bell signaled the beginning of the last round, Peter turned towards me and I told him, the fight is 2 2. And he winked at me like saying I know. The last round was very close, Joey was throwing several 10 punch combos, but Peter was connecting with bombs to Joeys head and body. Up until the cut the round was so close it could have gone either way. The judges gave it a split decision and it couldnt have been closer.

Joey really earned our most admiration. Especially Sergios admiration. Sergio had been hating on Joey for a while. He hated how he was trying to get to the third round by manipulating us and deceiving us. However, after that fight, Sergio went up to Joey and said, You know what? Honestly I detested you and your ways, but I admire your heart and courage so much that I just want to hug you! and he hugged him and kissed him out of pure respect.

To Joey: Sup Joey, Im sorry your plan didnt go through like you wanted. But you proved more losing to Peter the way you did, than by winning against an injured Bonsante. Keep your head up because warriors like you arent made anymore.

To Peter: Well buddy, congrats on your victory. I guess we know what that means, no? =)