Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol will meet in a huge rematch on February 22 , live on DAZN, from Saudi Arabia.
Will this second meeting deliver like the first encounter? Or what if it was even over quickly?
Here, DAZN News looks at some big rematches that were over in the early stages.
Joe Louis vs Max Schmeling 2, 1938
Two years on from their first bout, Joe Louis was eager to settle the score with Max Schmeling after losing on points to the German just two years earlier.
With the world watching and the fight gripped in politics due to what was occurring in Nazi Germany, this contest felt more significant than just a heavyweight clash.
Louis was relentless from the opening bell and after hurting his rival with a body shot, he made sure the fight ended early as he followed up with more attacks.
Muhammad Ali vs Sonny Liston 2, 1965
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‘The Greatest’ caused a huge shock in 1964 when he defeated Sonny Liston to become heavyweight champion of the world.
Ali’s rise had been an impressive one after he secured Olympic gold, but the ease he defeated Liston was a huge surprise to many.
Ali only required one round in the rematch and his legendary ‘phantom punch’ became the stuff of legend as he emphatically closed the door on his rivalry with Liston.
Evander Holyfield vs Mike Tyson 2, 1997
After causing one of boxing’s biggest upsets at the backend of 1996, Evander Holyfield was ready to do it for a second time when he faced Mike Tyson the following year.
Whereas the first fight had delivered brilliantly and provided heavyweight boxing with another amazing chapter, the sequel was not to be remembered as fondly.
Visibly frustrated in the early going, Tyson would bite Holyfield’s ear in the third round leading to a disqualification and further ugly scenes.
Roy Jones Jr vs Montell Griffin 2, 1997
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Roy Jones Jr’s first defeat as a professional came under strange circumstances as he was disqualified for hitting Montell Griffin when his opponent was on the floor.
Griffin had pushed Jones Jr throughout their contest, but the way he was handed victory ensured a rematch was necessary.
When that occurred, Jones Jr was in no mood to be patient as his aggressive approach ended the fight in a matter of seconds.
Deontay Wilder vs Bermane Stiverne 2, 2017
Two years after becoming world champion with his first ever points win over Bermane Stiverne, Deontay Wilder was to defend his WBC crown against the same fighter.
Stiverne was able to take Wilder the distance in their original meeting, but the rematch would look very different.
Wilder wasted no time finding his range and he was able to get Stiverne out of there in the opening session.
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