Quote Originally Posted by wacko3205
Simple. Both fighters win a match against each other.

Then comes the rubber match. It's generally been called a rubber match because it can go either way for either player...like a rubber band...hence the rubber match.

The deciding win...that's what I've always thought it meant.
Well thanks for stating the obvious here Mr Wacko

I think it's fair to say we all know a rubber match is the third and deciding fight but why 'rubber match' exactly?

I did like you your rubber band analagy though, you could be onto something there..........