Rematch

/ˌriːˈmætʃ/ noun

Definition

A second competition or fight between the same opponents, usually to settle the result of a previous contest.

Etymology

Formed from the prefix 're-' meaning again, plus 'match' from Old English and Germanic roots meaning a person or thing that equals another. Combined in modern English.

Kelly Says

The concept of rematches shaped boxing culture so profoundly that famous fighters' rivalries sometimes defined entire eras—Ali vs. Frazier had three epic rematches!

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