Remarkable sports stories that turn into legends often happen in trilogies.

The late Muhammad Ali possibly would never have been known as the World’s Greatest to a world of fans today if he turned down a final meeting with his ultimate rival Joe Frazier in the 70’s.

“Thrilla in Manila” – the third and final clash of the two heavyweight fighters – will soon go down in history as the greatest world title fight of all.

In basketball, who will ever forget the 80’s finals rivalry between Larry Bird and Magic Johnson which ended after their third meeting in a championship series?