Contestant Michael Murray was a professional heavyweight boxer who had a 16-25 record when this edition aired.
Facing high profile opponents including John Ruiz, Herbie Hide and Julius Francis, perhaps his most notable win was beating Kevin McBride by TKO in 1998. Murray's final bout would come three months after this edition aired, losing on points to Mark Potter on 5th May 2001.
Murray's wife Angie had appeared as a contestant the previous year in
Episode #7.69 (2000).
