However a rematch saw Ocasio surprisingly knocked out in 1 round.

After he knocked out Camel in 8 in a rematch, countryman Ossie Ocasio won the WBA world title, becoming the second pair of Puerto Ricans to share world titles in the same division at the same time, after Alfredo Escalera and Samuel Serrano had achieved the feat in the 1970s at Jr. Lightweight.

But in a direct rematch in early 1979 Ocasio again showing talent clinched the win and went on to fight world champion Larry Holmes.

The Shinto Muso Ryu tradition states that, after being defeated by Musashi, Muso Gonnusuke beat Musashi in a rematch.

The Heat, led by LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Bosh, did in fact make the Finals against the Dallas Mavericks, in a rematch for the franchises of the 2006 Finals.

Playing into this, some heel wrestlers will attempt to " get themselves disqualified " to " protect " their championships, although whenever a " rematch clause " is put in play, the said advantage is often ruled out by the general manager to give the challenger a fair shot.

Ross recorded a Super Bowl record 11 receptions for 104 yards and 2 touchdowns ( the most ever by a tight end in a Super Bowl ) and he remains tied for the most receptions in a Super Bowl with Jerry Rice ( who tied Ross ' record in the Super Bowl rematch ), Deion Branch, and Wes Welker.

The game then became a rematch of Super Bowl VII, also played in the Los Angeles area at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum ten years before, where the Dolphins completed their 17 – 0 perfect season at the Redskins ' expense by a score of 14 – 7.

A rematch of the Wrestlemania III feature bout, once again pitting Champion Hulk Hogan against Andre the Giant on Main Event, was seen by 33 million people, which is still the record for the most watched wrestling match in North America.

The match, won 4 – 0 by the Netherlands, was a rematch of a game two weeks prior, when the Netherlands beat Belgium 4 – 1 in Antwerp, Belgium.

In a rematch with De La Hoya for the WBC Welterweight belt in September 1998, De La Hoya won by 8th round TKO.

Due to this controversial decision, the WBA ordered an immediate rematch in early 2001, and Ruiz won the WBA title in a slightly less-close unanimous decision-controversial as Ruiz had been decked by a Holyfield body shot and rolled around on the floor holding his groin for over a minute.

He defeated future world champion Fulgencio Obelmejias of Venezuela by a knockout in eight rounds and then former world champ Antuofermo in a rematch by TKO in four rounds.

On September 8, 1998, he fought a rematch with Julio César Chávez ( 100 – 2 – 2 ) and defeated him by eighth round TKO.

That fight was held in New York, and in an immediate rematch between Ortiz and Busso, Carlos won, also by a 10 round decision, and also in New York.

A rematch in San Juan followed, and Ortiz regained the world Lightweight title beating Laguna by a 15 round decision also.

1966 saw Ortiz draw with world Jr Welterweight champion Nicolino Locche in a ten round non-title affair in Argentina, and retain his title vs Johnny Bizarro ( KO in 12 in Pittsburgh ), Cuban Sugar Ramos ( another International Boxing Hall Of Fame Member, ko in 5 rounds in Mexico City ) and Filipino Flash Elorde, also by ko in 14 at a New York rematch.

When he signed for a rematch with Robinson and chose Gwrych Castle near Abergele in North Wales to train, the castle was constantly hounded by fans and tourists.

Three months later, on September 28, 1979, Holmes had a rematch with Shavers, who got a title shot by knocking out Ken Norton in one round.

Afterwards the pair continued to trade insults, but by the time they met in a rematch, neither was a champion ; Frazier had lost his title to George Foreman and Ali had recently been beaten by Ken Norton.

According to Ali's longtime physician and cornerman Ferdie Pacheco, it was believed by Ali and his trainers that Joe Frazier was washed up after his devastating loss to George Foreman, and the relative ease with which Ali had defeated Frazier in their rematch after that fight seemed to bear this out.

The following year, Leonard retired due to a detached retina caused by Hearns ' jab and there would be no rematch until 1989.

He defeated former world champion Betulio González in Maracaibo, Venezuela by a decision in 15, Steve Muchoki in Copenhagen, Denmark by a knockout in 13, Ramon Neri ( a deaf-mute boxer ) by a knockout in 9 at Córdoba, Shuichi Hozumi by a knockout in 2 in Japan, Hee Sup Chin, by a knockout in one in South Korea, Juan Herrera, in a rematch at Marsala, Italy, by a decision in 15, former world champion Prudencio Cardona by a knockout in 10 in Córdoba, former two-time world Junior Flyweight champion Hilario Zapata by a decision in 15 at Buenos Aires, and Antoine Monteiro, beaten by a knockout in 11 at Paris, France.

Later that year, in the rematch in Charlotte, the Panthers again held the lead 20-7 in the fourth quarter.

In the 1967 – 68 season, with a new home court in the form of The Spectrum to defend their championship, once again the 76ers made it back to the NBA Playoffs and in the rematch of the previous year's semifinals, the 76ers held a 3 – 1 series lead over the Celtics, before the Celtics staged a dramatic come back to beat the Sixers in seven games.

While many hoped for an immediate rematch, Taylor moved up in weight in his next bout and the fighters did not meet again until 1994 when Chávez dominated and then knocked out a faded Taylor in eight rounds.

Hamsho was given a rematch, but the Syrian was again TKO'd, this time in only three rounds.

A rematch with Ramírez was scheduled, again in San Juan, Puerto Rico, on November 3, 1984.

In that title fight, a rematch with Gavilan, Robinson again won via decision.

Martin announced on January 19, 2011 that she will be fighting again for her 50th career win on the undercard of the Ricardo Mayorga vs Miguel Cotto Fight at the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada on March 12, 2011 against Dakota Stone in a rematch of their 2009 Fight.

Then, he tried to make history once again by becoming the first boxer to win world titles in four different categories in a rematch with Garcia, already the World Middleweight Champion, but the fight ended in a ten round draw, Armstrong's attempt to win a fourth division's world title being frustrated.

They had a rematch six months later at Conseco Fieldhouse in Indiana and Mosley once again lost by a unanimous decision in a very closely contested bout that saw Mosley land far more power shots and Forrest land far more unsignificant shots as well as an even level of aggression between the two competitors, however Forrest was utilizing far more effective ring general-ship ( in comparison to Mosley ) which would ultimately prove to be the difference in terms of the outcome being scored.

After that, there was a rematch with Marquez, who was beaten again, this time over 12 rounds.

Then, there was a rematch in New York with Lampkin, whom he beat again, by a decision.

There was an immediate rematch, and Watanabe again imposed his will, with an 11 round knockout over the former world champ.

Canzoneri lost his world Light Welterweight Championship to Johnny Jadick and he lost to Jadick again in a rematch.

There was an immediate rematch and Ross won again, this time by decision in 15.

After successfully defending his Lightweight title once, he lost it again in a rematch with Ambers by a 15 round decision.

Then, he faced " Kid " Berg in a rematch, losing again, this time by decision in 15.

He lost to Republican William McKinley by a margin of 600, 000 votes, and lost again in a rematch in 1900 by a larger margin.

In November 1976 Young again beat top contender Ron Lyle in a rematch, winning 11 of 12 rounds on one judge's card.

In 1902, he and Jeffries had a rematch, once again with the World Heavyweight Champion at stake.

Lewis defeated four more men before winning three and withdrawing one, before getting a chance at avenging his loss to Rosenbloom in 1933, and he won a 10 round decision in their rematch, and again in their third match.

He defended it against fellow Britons Nicky Piper and Lou Gent, and a rematch victory over Mauro Galvano, before meeting rival Chris Eubank ( who was now the WBO super middleweight champion ) again on 9 October 1993.

Most ringside observers and boxing writers felt Walcott deserved the win, and so there was a rematch on June 25, 1948, when Louis prevailed once again, this time by a knockout in round 11.