Top 10 Supposed Mismatches that Became Instant Sport Classics

The Top Ten

1 Super Bowl III - Jets vs. Colts

2 Super Bowl 42 - Giants vs. Patriots

3 Super Bowl 43 - Steelers vs. Cardinals

4 2009 NBA Eastern Conference First Round - Celtics vs. Bulls

5 2016 World Series - Cubs vs. Indians

6 1992 NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals - Bulls vs. Knicks

7 1994 Stanley Cup Finals - Rangers vs. Canucks

8 Super Bowl 32 - Broncos vs. Packers

9 1994 NBA First Round - Nuggets vs. Sonics

10 1941 Joe Louis vs. Billy Conn

Louis was in his 18th title defense as heavyweight champion when he encountered Billy Conn, a former light heavyweight champ making his heavyweight debut. Conn, despite being 25 pounds lighter, outboxed Louis for 12 rounds. But his carelessness and cockiness got to him and Louis would knock him out in the thirteenth round.

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