Special feature: 10 unforgettable heavyweight rematches

Will the rematch between Andy Ruiz Jr. and Anthony Joshua join the most-memorable sequels in history? That’s no easy task.

RIDDICK BOWE VS. EVANDER HOLYFIELD II
Date / Location: Nov. 6, 1993 / Las Vegas
Result of first fight: Bowe UD 12
Result of second fight: Holyfield MD 12
Result of third fight: Bowe
Background: Bowe wasn’t an enduring champion but he was exceptional around of time of his trilogy with Holyfield, which is why he was able to hand Holyfield his first loss and win the title in their first fight. The Real Deal, outsized but always confident, was determined to turn the tables in the rematch in the outdoor arena at Caesars Palace. Holyfield fought with fire and great skill, which allowed him to eke out a close, majority decision and regain the title. That’s not what is memorable about the fight, though. A man later identified James “Fan Man” Miller, strapped to a motorized paraglider, suddenly appeared overhead and then crashed into the ring ropes. That delayed the fight for 21 minutes. “Fan Man” overshadowed one of the best performances of Holyfield’s career.

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