.An amount of fascinating punching rematches could be helped make-- or not-- in the following few weeks, and pair of realm champions are actually helping make headline defenses this weekend.A possible 2nd match between Ryan Garcia and also Devin Haney seems to be to become even farther away complying with Haney's current submitting of a lawsuit against Garcia. Haney is looking for loss for alleged battery as well as breach of arrangement, and many more traits, related to Garcia's good PED examination after their April junior welterweight label match in New york city. Is going to the rematch still happen?Following his decision success over Edgar Berlanga on Sept. 14, Canelo Alvarez stated he would just like a rematch with Dmitry Bivol, if Bivol beats Artur Beterbiev in a defend the uncontested lighting heavyweight champion on Oct. 12. Alvarez moved up to 175 extra pounds in May 2022 and lost a consensual selection to Bivol, as well as he has actually been actually trying to even the score since. Can easily the fight be made if Bivol wins?Anthony Joshua was close to getting a match against the winner of the Oleksandr Usyk vs. Tyson Rage heavyweight champion rematch. He required to beat Daniel Dubois on Sept. 21, but as an alternative was actually knocked down 4 opportunities en option to a fifth-round KO reduction. A rematch with Dubois can be the only technique for Joshua to return to the headline photo. Will certainly Joshua take it?Friday night in Australia, Janibek Alimkhanuly are going to try to safeguard his IBF middleweight title against Andrei Mikhailovich. Can easily the energy puncher Mikhailovich score an upset against the champ after their match was held off back in July when Alimkhanuly couldn't make weight?On Saturday, Scar Sphere takes on Ronny Rios in a 1st protection of his WBA featherweight headline. Reception has been at each ends of questionable decisions, however can easily he rack up a crystal clear success combating in the home in Liverpool, England?Mike Coppinger, Chip Parkinson and also Timothy Bradley Jr. share their thoughts and separate what's actual and what is actually not.Real or otherwise: Haney's case versus Garcia makes it not likely they'll fulfill in a rematch next yearRyan Garcia, leading, defeated Devin Haney through bulk selection in a junior welterweight fight back in April. Cris Esqueda/Golden Boy/Getty ImagesNot real. If just about anything, the legal action can break the ice for a settlement deal that consists of a package for a rematch. The gain round in between Garcia and Haney is simply too huge to avoid, for both the boxers as well as the sport.There's the huge controversy observing Garcia's beneficial test as well as subsequent 1 year ban. Haney asserts the PEDs brought about Garcia's astonishing functionality, together with the truth Garcia was 3.2 extra pounds overweight. Both transgressions are crucial to the lawsuit.Haney was as much as a 9-1 favorite yet was actually knocked down 3 times in a dismayed reduction that was actually later on rescinded to a no competition. The fight was actually thrilling, and also the 2nd struggle stands up to be a box office bonanza.After all, the dominating idea moving right into the April competition was actually that Haney would certainly dominate. Garcia's behavior in the build-up of the battle was therefore reckless that there was actually genuine worry the match wouldn't occur at all.Now, along with all the negative blood between the fighters along with Garcia's increasing star power and also his efficiency versus Haney (perks regardless of), there will be actually huge interest in a rematch. The case merely adds to the drama and may be the exact thing that assists link the issues to make the rematch take place.-- CoppingerReal or otherwise: If Bivol defeats Beterbiev, he'll be the favored to eliminate Alvarez in MayLight big-time champ Dmitry Bivol, left, reduced Canelo Alvarez through consensual decision in 2022. Etienne Laurent/EPA-EFEReal. Canelo said to ESPN final month that he was targeting a rematch must Bivol win next week. And why not? Canelo was actually a major favorite against his past four opponents as well as has been actually largely slammed for his amount of competition.Against Bivol, Canelo will be a determined underdog. Bivol transmitted Alvarez when they complied with in May 2022, regardless of the slender scorecards. Bivol is actually certainly not merely larger yet had the ability to use his footwork as well as elite punching capacity to bewilder and punish Alvarez.Editor's Picks2 RelatedCanelo has sustained the whole time that he is actually a better fighter than Bivol and also his operatively repaired palm is going to help him show it in a rematch. This would certainly additionally be a tradition match. Canelo would have the odds to not merely become recognized champ at a 2nd weight class, yet additionally vindicate the 2nd reduction of his career (the various other defeat protested Floyd Mayweather in 2013). What stays to become viewed: Bivol's readiness to combat Canelo again. When the rematch was actually explained during the course of the summer season of 2023, Bivol was steadfast that the struggle should happen at 168 extra pounds for Canelo's unquestioned champion. Alvarez pointed out the fight needed to have to take place at 175. Whatever weight they pick, this battle is actually without a doubt the most ideal possibility for Canelo if he's not heading to encounter either David Benavidez or even Terence Crawford. But Bivol initially has a significant difficulty to deal with against Beterbiev.-- CoppingerReal or not: Mikhailovich is going to depose AlimkhanulyJanibek Alimkhanuly, left, places his IBF middleweight planet title vulnerable versus Andrei Mikhailovich on Friday in Australia. Mikey Williams/Top RankReal: Mikhailovich, of New Zealand, is entering the supplant Australia along with a brutal sense of responsibility. He is actually an aggressive and courageous boxer that seems ready to release after traveling to the USA months ago to overcome, just to find out that Alimkhanuly neglected to make weight as well as the fight was actually postponed.Mikhailovich is a strong puncher, as well as punchers agree to take on to land their strikes, so I anticipate him to carry out only that. On the other hand, most of Alimkhanuly's previous challengers have actually entered into the band along with self-doubt, determined due to the hype bordering the champ. This time Alimkhanuly locates himself outside his convenience zone, experiencing a calculated, willing opposition. Although this is actually Mikhailovich's 1st fight against an outstanding challenger, the risks are high as well as he possesses every thing to gain. The question is, can he avoid acquiring knocked out early? Or even can he injure the champ early to gain respect?I assume Mikhailovich's unrelenting design could possibly trouble Alimkhanuly's counterpunching type, particularly given that Alimkhanuly has actually just gone the complete 12 arounds once in his job. For Mikhailovich, making it through the very early rounds as well as taking the battle deep will be essential. Alimkhanuly's capability to conform as well as resist Mikhailovich's aggression and punching electrical power will definitely be fun to enjoy.-- BradleyReal or not: Joshua is going to certainly not take the rematch along with Dubois nextDaniel Dubois, straight, tore down Anthony Joshua four opportunities throughout his fifth-round KO triumph to fight for the IBF abundant planet title. Richard Pelham/Getty ImagesNot real. Joshua, punching's most significant income earner behind Canelo, has gone from closing in on a substantial, financially rewarding showdown along with the winner of the Dec. 21 Usyk vs. Rabidity fight, to eliminating to keep his label appropriate at boxing's top table. To place themself back in to major altercation for a megafight in 2025, Joshua needs to have to restore some integrity after final month's five-round KO defeat to Dubois, as well as the only way he may do that is with an urgent rematch.Though his promoter, Matchroom, could certainly not agree, Joshua won't mind taking the thin edge of a package that will certainly see him face Dubois in a part two, this time around in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, potentially on Feb. 22, since it provides him the quickest path back. The champion of the Dubois vs. Joshua rematch will progress to encounter the victor of Usyk vs. Fierceness 2 in summertime 2025, potentially back at London's Wembley Arena, the performance of Joshua's embarrassing 4 presentations versus Dubois before a UK-record 96,000 followers two weeks ago. That match can be for all 4 primary big-time globe titles.Two-time champion Joshua (28-4, 25 KOs), who turns 35 this month, has actually currently put away suggestions coming from former boxers like Barry McGuigan that he should retire, amidst doubts regarding whether he is actually losing protection to electrical power punches.Dubois (22-2, 21 KOs), 27, is also up for a rematch and will lavish his odds against his drunk English rival. As well as this time he would be actually paid out more.It was actually a turbulent, engaging and thrilling battle the first time around, which will swell pay-per-view sales for a rematch. However considering that Dubois vs. Joshua 2 needs to occur in the winter months and also the U.K. just possesses one stadium along with a roofing (Principality Coliseum in Cardiff, Wales, which possesses an ability of 74,500), it will be actually a surprise to see this fight land at a U.K. venue.Turki Alalshikh, one of the most highly effective have a place in boxing that controls lineups that take place on Saudi Arabia-backed boxing celebrations, will be keen for such a huge battle-- one of the most significant boxing can supply following year-- occurring in Saudi Arabia.Matchroom marketer Eddie Hearn, who manuals Joshua's career, mentions Joshua has actually actually agreed phrases, while Frank Warren, Dubois' promoter, mentions Dubois will certainly battle once again in February. Warren has additionally shared his fervency for a prompt rematch, thus expect it to happen.-- ParkinsonReal or not: Round will certainly shield his WBA featherweight label against RiosNick Ball, left behind, succeeded the WBA featherweight headline through beating Raymond Ford in June. Richard Pelham/Getty ImagesReal. Reception has been actually hungry, sharp and hectic symphonious around best degree over the in 2014, also in matches where he failed to have his hand increased. The Liverpool-based 5-foot-2 pugilist performs not seem to become worried about through an elevation drawback in world label battles and was regrettable to become rejected success in a crack draw against Rey Vargas, the WBC featherweight titleholder, in March. What was more exceptional was actually Ball's split choice win over Raymond Ford, that was formerly undefeated, for the WBA belt, back in June in Riyadh.Rios (34-4, 17 KOs), 34, has certainly not been as active or in the very same type as Sphere, who are going to has plenty of fire for his first globe title defense before his home urban area enthusiasts. Sphere (20-0-1, 11 KOs), 27, have to make sure, as Rios registered an exceptional fifth-round KO of Nicolas Polanco in April, yet that was the Californian's very first getaway in just about two years. Vargas likewise outpointed Rios in 2017, as well as Murodjon Akhmadaliev stopped Rios in the final around for the WBA as well as IBF junior featherweight world labels in June 2022. Round's power as well as wish will definitely find him shield his WBA belt with a selection victory.-- Parkinson.