The constant war of words began between the two fighters almost as soon as they entered the Contender house, and it will end tonight.

First, the rest of the house and Sugar Ray Leonard congratulated Forbes on his close decision victory over Acevedo. Forbes became the first fighter in the semi-finals, or what Forbes called, the "fabulous four."

Forbes would then be presented prizes for winning his last fight: DVD player and DVDs of his previous two fights, courtesy of Polaroid. Immediately after receiving the gifts he was seen watching his last fight with two other fighters and Sugar Ray. 

Gary Balletto then told cameras that he sees Steve Forbes as being the biggest threat to win the competition.

While training Grady Brewer told viewers that it isn't fun and games anymore, and that everyone is focused. "Not much talking anymore," he said. "Everyone is here trying to do what they have to do."

Even though the fight was now only one day away it didn't stop the trash talking between Bundrage and Wright. "I'm going to give you the business," yelled Bundrage. "I'm going to embarrass you just like your homeboy," retorted Wright, referring to how easily he defeated Bundrage's good friend Andre Eason in the first round.

"K9" admitted that all his trash talking wasn't to be taken seriously. "I'm just trying to get in his head," he explained. "I don't really mean all the things I say, but if it gets in his head, so be it." 

Tommy Gallagher, Wright's assigned trainer for the fight, sensing that some of the talking may be getting in Wright's head, sat him down and said, "Don't let anything he says get to you. Your intelligence and your boxing skills are what's going to win you this fight." Wright was noticeably relaxed after the heart to heart with Gallagher.

Before the fight both fighters were shown with their families. One thing for sure is that both of these fighters are thankful for what boxing has giving them because without it neither would be where are now.

Wright told us, "I don't know my father. He was in and out of prison all the time and a drinker." He also told us how when given an ultimatum from him, his mom chose his stepfather over him, so their relationship is strained too. Wright gives his uncle credit for being the closest thing he ever had as a father figure.

Balletto and Forbes both told us they thought Wright would win the fight with Bundrage. Balletto said it should be easy; Forbes said it would be closer, but Wright's boxing skill would be the difference.

Bundrage and his fiancé, Shawana, were then shown walking through a park, eventually settling down for a picnic on a stonewall. "It's been really hard being away from her because I've been here and she's been back in Detroit," Bundrage said. Also there with them on their picnic were his son and daughter. Bundrage then talked a little about his hard times growing up, "I was selling drugs, no dad, shot at," he added saying it wouldn't be easy to beat him. "To beat me you are going to have to knock me out. You're going to have to kill me." 

After a commercial break the fighters were in the Contender arena dressing rooms preparing for their fights.

While "K9" was trying to get in what he calls his "focus mode," he was told by his designated trainer, Jeremy Williams, "We want this to be a dogfight."

Wright on the other hand said, "I want to make this a chess match. I'll pick a boxer over a brawler any day." 

We then revisited Bundrage's locker room, where Shawana and his son joined him. Shawana was confident because she thought Bundrage was focused. She had been around him long enough to realize that it was a good thing.

Wright's uncle and his girlfriend were then seen visiting with him. Wright told them, "You guys are more worked up than me." Then, on camera, he was shown telling us how his paralyzed uncle, resulting from a gunshot, is a huge source of inspiration to him. "He's in pain everyday, but still positive everyday." His uncle returned the kind words, saying, "Whether he wins it or not, he's a hero in my eyes."

It's fight time:

Right after the opening bell, Bundrage was warned for continually hitting Wright after the ref had already instructed them to break. Later in the round Bundrage would again be warned, this time for holding. It was clear that this wasn't going to be a clean fight. Alfonso Sanchez, sitting next to Leonard, displayed his anger at Bundrage for his early fight tactics. He said, "I've fought guys like that, and that makes me mad." 

Gallagher told Wright, who was somewhat passive in the first round, "Throw anything, it doesn't matter where they land, just throw."

Wright did come out firing, much to the delight of his girlfriend, but "K9" would then begin to hold again, upsetting his girlfriend, "Man, let him go, let him go," she said. After another warning from the ref, Bundrage would be on the receiving end of solid right hands as the round came to a close. "I have it one to one," Leonard said after the second round.

The action of the third round brought the crowd to their feet as both fighters traded bombs in the center of the ring, both trying to get the upper hand. The fighters were shown shrugging when they were trying to guess who won that round because it was so close.

"WALTER! WALTER! WALTER!" chants filled the arena as round four got underway. Walter, perhaps feeding off the crowd, landed a straight right hand that brought "oohs" and "ahhs" from the crowd. Midway through the round, Gomez and Leonard argued about whom was winning the fight. Either way, going into the fifth and final round it was up for grabs.

"K9" looked to be retreating in the opening minute of the final frame, but he was still landing shots. The crowd once again rose to their feet as the exciting conclusion of the round came to an end. When the bell rang Bundrage raised his hands in victory, while Wright leaned into his corner looking completely spent.

The scorecards gave it to Bundrage by unanimous decision and he now goes on to fight Forbes in the "fabulous four." Bundrage shared his excitement after the fight, "I'm so happy I might not sleep tonight." As expected, the mood in Wright's locker room was a bit different, but it was coming more from his uncle and girlfriend than from him.

"You guys are taking this harder than me," Wright said. "I wanted to show everybody I could fight (instead of box). I'm not a sore loser but I really hate losing. I wanted to get his respect and I accomplished that." A small moral victory for Wright, who falls out of the running for the $500,000 grand prize, as K9 charges on.