1.   And, in spite of the guarantee Caplan would offer if he could, too many great matchups on paper have fizzled come fight time.

2.   But not every matchup has fans racing to the ticket lines.

3.   But surely the matchup has an added dimension when the opposing pitcher is Red Sox ace Pedro Martinez.

4.   Further, the matchup has the draw of two of the best quarterbacks in the game, Favre and Garcia.

5.   Indeed, as the Lions host the Atlanta Falcons this afternoon, the matchup has a definite role reversal feel to it.

6.   Other matchups Sunday have Fresno State at Washington, Creighton at California State-Fullerton, Notre Dame at North Carolina-Charlotte and Hartford at Harvard.

7.   The matchup had its highlights.

8.   The matchup has an intriguing possibility.

9.   The matchup has boxing insiders comparing it to great fights of the recent past.

10.   The matchup has tradition and a history of rivalry.