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All is set for the finals of the Wray and Nephew Contender 2016 finals, which will take place at the National Indoor Sports Centre, at Independence Park in St.Andrew tomorrow.

In the finals are DeMarcus 'Chop Chop' Corley, an outstanding boxer from the USA, and Jamaica's Richard 'Frog' Holmes, who is making his second appearance in a final of the competition.

There will be two other professional bouts on the programme. In the eight- round semi-final Jamaica's Kemahl Russell, who was last year's champion, will go up against Denny Dalton from Guyana, and in the six-round curtain raiser, Michael 'The Wasp' Gardener, will take on another Guyanese boxer, Anson Green.

The finalists will be vying for the top prize of $2 million and the Welterweight Contender 2016 belt. The runner -up will receive $500,000. The third place boxer will take home $250,000 and fourth place, $200,000.

still recovering

Since there can be no box-off for third and fourth places, since Tsetsi Davis is still recovering from the severe cut over his eye that aborted his semi-final against Holmes, third place will go to the semi-finalist who lost to whoever is crowned the champion.

Both camps have been expressing confidence at the outcome of the fight, and many boxing fans have been making Corley the favourite because of his outstanding record and the skills he has shown so far in the competition. Corley boasts a record of 46 victories, 27 losses and one draw.

Holmes has made it clear that he is not intimidated by his opponent's record.

"I am ready and I am going to win this fight," he told STAR Sports recently.

His coach Carl Grant is also optimistic.

Russell has not been seen in Jamaica since his Contender victory over Holmes last year and is anxious to show his skills once more.