Rematch that should have, but never happened.

[trephination]

ali vs foreman

[hambone]

foreman ali 2

[slickhook]

Mercer vs Morrison 2

[butterfly1964]

I'll just name one's that haven't been posted yet.

Joe Louis vs. Tommy Farr

Rocky Marciano vs. Archie Moore

Mike Tyson vs. Tony Tucker

Mike Tyson vs. James Tillis

Muhammad Ali vs. Doug Jones

Sonny Liston vs. Eddie Machen

Muhammad Ali vs. Jimmy Young

Ernie Terrel vs. George Chuvalo

Max Baer vs. James Braddock

... just to name a few.

[Franko]

As pointed out earlier, Hearns and Leonard met twice. The first, in Septeember 16,1981 in what THE RING later proclaimed FIGHT OF THE YEAR. Leonard took that one via TKO 14. That was for the WBC/WBA welterweight titles.

The second fight, and thus, THE REMATCH, happened in June 12, 1989, this time for the WBC & WBO Super Middle titles. It was declared a draw, although Leonard fell twice: once in the 3rd and again in the 11th.

The title of the thread, as you pointed out, is "Rematches that should have happened" The Hearns-Leonard REMATCH happened! So it cannot stay in the realm of SHOULD HAVE...because it did!
If you wanted a third encounter, that is to say, you wanted a REMATCH OF A REMATCH, it's not exactly anything new. There have been several trilogies (and more). That's why I asked if you were asking for a rematch of a rematch? That while noting that the second fight took place some 8 years after the first, thus they could not have been in their prime.As for Hearns-Hagler, they never met again. That's why I didn't comment on that. You could put it up as one you'd like to see a rematch of. It's your prerogative. But the way the first one ended (in the 3RD) could very well be the same in a rematch, should there have been one. If you want to watch that too, that's your choice.

So, you see, I may neither be such a "smartass" nor "wannabesmartass", after all, am I?

I think you have completely misunderstood the point that Bodysnatcherfan was trying to make, and that is that he would rather have seen the rematch between Leonard and Hearns happen a lot sooner.
Personally, Vitali - Lennox 2 doesn't really make sense to me if it were to happen. Lennox has stated that he will not come out of retirement to take that fight and i think that it is the correct decision. However, the fight holds great appeal due to the current state of the heavyweight division. IMO a prime Lewis sparks Vitali much the same as he did Galota...

Rematches that should have happened...

Roy Jones - James Toney.
Roy Jones - Bernard Hopkins.
Mike Tyson - Buster Douglas.
Mike Tyson - Mitch Green.
Oscar De La Hoya - Felix Trinidad.
Lennox Lewis - Ray Mercer.
Joe Calzaghe - Robin Reid!
Ricky Hatton - Kostya Tszyu.
Naseem Hamed - Manuel Medina.
Naseem Hamed - Kevin Kelley.
Naseem Hamed - Marco Antonio Barrera.
Marvin Hagler - Ray Leonard.
Marvin Hagler - Tommy Hearns.

I Could go on, but that'll do for now.

[-Hyperion-]

the rematch i'd like to see the most is RJJ - James Toney, but not at middleweight, at 175 or cruiser

so toney could have a chance??????lol

RJJr p4p baddest 4eva baby!!!!!

now, seriously, james toney is one tough SOB the Jirov fight was ****ing badass i wouldve liked a rematch of that one.

[ceboxer15]

I would've liked seeing:

1. Tyson vs. Douglas II
2. Ali vs. Foreman II
3. Hagler vs. Hearns II
4. Leonard vs. Hearns II (alot sooner)
5. Leonard vs. Hagler II
6. De la Hoya vs. Tito II
7. RJJ vs. Toney II
8. RJJ vs. B-Hop II
9. Vitali vs. Lewis II
10. Chavez vs. Whitaker

[-Hyperion-]

i would have liked to see

DLH own Tito again
RJJr beat Hop again
G-Man VS Benn 2(........i still cry for what happened.... but the fight was super, **** that referee)

[Emon723]

Dela Hoya-Trinidad
Whitaker-Chavez
Leonard-Hagler
Pacquiao-Marquez- it may still happen
Jones-Hopkins
Lewis-Mercer
Lewis-Vitali Klitschko

[KoolWillie]

Corrales VS Castillo 3