Greatest all-time rematches
We all live for second chance, especially when you lose the first. Just ask the 2004 Red Sox, Larry Bird vs. Magic Johnson or Rocky Balboa vs. Apollo Creed or Clubber Lang. This Sunday’s AFC championship game rematch between the Patriots and Ravens carries the promise of redemption for Baltimore and burden of proof for the Patriots. The Patriots and Ravens have played three times in the past year and this game has been broken down, set up and analyzed to the point of complete saturation. There isn’t a scenario that’s been discussed except for the possible return of Bane demolishing the field at kickoff. With that in mind, we decided to take a look at some historic and notable rematches of note—in and out of the world of sports...
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- Greatest all-time rematches
- 2003-04 Red Sox and Yankees
- Larry Bird vs. Magic Johnson
- Rocky Balboa vs. Apollo Creed
- Muhammad Ali vs. Joe Frazier
- Lucy vs. Charlie Brown
- John Quincy Adams vs. Andrew Jackson
- Wile E. Coyote vs. Road Runner
- Bruins vs. Canadiens
- Argentina vs. West Germany
- Patriots vs. Giants
- Roger Federer vs. Rafael Nadal
- Celtics vs. Lakers
