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Q: Did Peter Manfredo. Jr. get any money after losing to Sergio? —Khalid

A: Yes. In fact, all of the fighters who appeared in the “Contender” rematch that aired recently on ESPN received substantial cash purses. Sergio and Peter both received $100,000, as did Jesse Brinkley and Anthony Bonsante, who fought an undercard fight.

Alfonso Gomez received $75,000 for his participation in a different undercard fight.

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For Manfredo and especially Bonsante, the money probably doesn’t leave them feeling settled. That’s because both of them lost their fights due to controversial decisions from the judges. The crowed responded with loud boos after Brinkley was revealed to be the victor in a unanimous decision after his match against Bonsante. Manfredo lost due to a split decision, and wouldn’t congratulate Mora after the fight, telling him, “you didn’t win that fight.” —A.D.

Q: What about [the] "Made in America" show? Is there a Web site for that? —M

A: Yes, it's here. You may not have found it because you weren't searching under "John Ratzenberger's Made in America," the full name of this Travel Channel show.

Ratzenberger, best known as Cliff from "Cheers," is an amiable host for this show that fascinates those of us who just didn't get enough field trips back in grade school. He travels, with cameras, to a variety of American factories and companies each week, seeing how everything from Tootsie Rolls to Yankee Candles to KitchenAid mixers are made. I find it intriguing, kind of a not-necessarily-food version of Marc Summers' "Unwrapped." —G.F.C.

Gael Fashingbauer Cooper is MSNBC.com's Television Editor. Andy Dehnart is a writer and teacher who publishes reality blurred, a daily summary of reality TV news.