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The first aired as " Sunday Games " on NBC-TV under the contest of " America's Toughest Bouncer " which included throwing a stuntman, and breaking through a wooden door.
For the end, two finalists squared off in a boxing ring for a two-minute round to declare the champion.
Within twenty seconds " Mr. T " gave the six foot five competitor a bloody nose, and later a bloody mouth.
When interviewed by Bryant Gumbel before the final boxing match, Mr T. said, " I just feel sorry for the guy who I have to box.
When Sylvester Stallone spotted Mr. T in this second airing, it is strongly believed that the interview with sports journalist Bryant Gumbel originated his famous line " I don't hate him but ... I pity the fool ", which was worked into the movie Rocky.
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