.A lot of intriguing punching rematches could be made-- or otherwise-- in the next few full weeks, and pair of arena champs are actually making headline defenses this weekend.A possible second match in between Ryan Garcia and also Devin Haney appears to be a greater distance away observing Haney's current submission of a case against Garcia. Haney is finding damages for claimed electric battery and also breach of arrangement, to name a few factors, related to Garcia's beneficial PED examination after their April junior welterweight title match in The big apple. Is going to the rematch still happen?Following his choice success over Edgar Berlanga on Sept. 14, Canelo Alvarez stated he would certainly as if a rematch with Dmitry Bivol, if Bivol defeats Artur Beterbiev in a fight for the undisputed lighting heavyweight champion on Oct. 12. Alvarez moved up to 175 pounds in May 2022 as well as lost a consensual decision to Bivol, and also he has actually been actually aiming to even the score given that. Can easily the battle be made if Bivol wins?Anthony Joshua was close to receiving a match against the champion of the Oleksandr Usyk vs. Tyson Madness big-time champion rematch. He needed to defeat Daniel Dubois on Sept. 21, but rather was torn down four opportunities en option to a fifth-round KO reduction. A rematch with Dubois could be the only means for Joshua to return to the headline image. Will definitely Joshua take it?Friday evening in Australia, Janibek Alimkhanuly are going to attempt to safeguard his IBF middleweight headline versus Andrei Mikhailovich. Can the energy puncher Mikhailovich rack up an upset versus the champion after their match was actually postponed back in July when Alimkhanuly couldn't create weight?On Sunday, Nick Sphere takes on Ronny Rios in a 1st defense of his WBA featherweight label. Reception has actually been at each ends of controversial choices, yet can he rack up a clear success dealing with at home in Liverpool, England?Mike Coppinger, Nick Parkinson and Timothy Bradley Jr. share their notions and also different what's true and what is actually not.Real or otherwise: Haney's legal action versus Garcia makes it improbable they'll satisfy in a rematch next yearRyan Garcia, top, defeated Devin Haney by large number selection in a junior welterweight fight back in April. Cris Esqueda/Golden Boy/Getty ImagesNot real. If everything, the suit could possibly break the ice for a settlement that consists of a bargain for a rematch. The gain spell between Garcia and also Haney is merely too significant to skip, for both the fighters as well as the sport.There's the enormous debate adhering to Garcia's good examination and succeeding one-year ban. Haney asserts the PEDs resulted in Garcia's surprising efficiency, in addition to the truth Garcia was actually 3.2 pounds obese. Each offenses are actually key to the lawsuit.Haney was actually as much as a 9-1 favorite but was floored 3 attend an upset reduction that was actually eventually reversed to a no competition. The battle was actually awesome, as well as the second struggle stands to become a ticket office bonanza.After all of, the prevailing thought heading into the April match was actually that Haney would dominate. Garcia's behavior in the build-up of the battle was so reckless that there was legitimate are afraid the match definitely would not occur at all.Now, with all the bad blood stream between the boxers together with Garcia's increasing superstar electrical power and his functionality against Haney (advantages regardless of), there would certainly be great interest in a rematch. The lawsuit just adds to the drama as well as can be the exact trait that assists bridge the concerns to bring in the rematch happen.-- CoppingerReal or otherwise: If Bivol reduces Beterbiev, he'll be the beloved to overcome 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 last month that he was actually targeting a rematch needs to Bivol gain following full week. And why certainly not? Canelo was a significant preference versus his previous 4 challengers as well as has actually been extensively slammed for his degree of competition.Against Bivol, Canelo will be actually a determined underdog. Bivol routed Alvarez when they complied with in May 2022, regardless of the slender directories. Bivol is not merely larger yet had the capacity to utilize his maneuvering as well as best boxing ability to befuddle and discipline Alvarez.Editor's Picks2 RelatedCanelo has actually maintained during that he's a better fighter than Bivol and that his operatively mended hand will definitely help him verify it in a rematch. This will additionally be actually a legacy battle. Canelo would possess the opportunity to certainly not merely come to be undeniable champ at a second weight lesson, but also avenge the second reduction of his career (the various other loss was against Floyd Mayweather in 2013). What stays to be observed: Bivol's readiness to battle Canelo again. When the rematch was reviewed during the course of the summer months of 2023, Bivol was resolute that the struggle must take place at 168 extra pounds for Canelo's uncontested champion. Alvarez pointed out the battle required to happen at 175. Whatever body weight they choose, this match is without a doubt the best alternative for Canelo if he is actually not visiting encounter either David Benavidez or even Terence Crawford. Yet Bivol initially possesses a significant problem to encounter versus Beterbiev.-- CoppingerReal or not: Mikhailovich will certainly dismiss AlimkhanulyJanibek Alimkhanuly, left behind, places his IBF middleweight world label on the line against Andrei Mikhailovich on Friday in Australia. Mikey Williams/Top RankReal: Mikhailovich, of New Zealand, is actually stepping into the supplant Australia along with a tough feeling of task. He is actually a hostile and also courageous competitor that seems to be ready to release after journeying to the USA months ago to overcome, merely to find out that Alimkhanuly neglected to bring in weight and also the match was actually postponed.Mikhailovich is an effective puncher, and also punchers are willing to engage to land their strikes, so I anticipate him to do merely that. On the other hand, a number of Alimkhanuly's previous challengers have actually gotten into the band along with insecurity, affected due to the buzz bordering the champion. This moment Alimkhanuly finds themself outside his convenience area, experiencing a found out, prepared challenger. Although this is Mikhailovich's 1st battle versus a first-rate challenger, the stakes are actually higher and also he has every thing to gain. The concern is, can he steer clear of receiving knocked out early? Or even may he injure the champ early to obtain respect?I think Mikhailovich's relentless type could possibly trouble Alimkhanuly's counterpunching type, particularly considering that Alimkhanuly has actually merely gone the full 12 arounds once in his job. For Mikhailovich, making it through the early arounds and taking the match deep is going to be actually vital. Alimkhanuly's ability to adjust and stand up to Mikhailovich's aggressiveness as well as drilling electrical power will certainly be fun to check out.-- BradleyReal or otherwise: Joshua will definitely not take the rematch with Dubois nextDaniel Dubois, straight, brought down Anthony Joshua four times in the course of his fifth-round KO victory to safeguard the IBF abundant planet title. Richard Pelham/Getty ImagesNot real. Joshua, punching's largest earner responsible for Canelo, has actually gone coming from closing in on a massive, profitable showdown with the victor of the Dec. 21 Usyk vs. Madness battle, to overcoming to keep his name appropriate at boxing's best desk. To place himself back in to significant altercation for a megafight in 2025, Joshua requires to gain back some reliability after last month's five-round KO loss to Dubois, as well as the only technique he can do that is actually along with an urgent rematch.Though his promoter, Matchroom, might certainly not acknowledge, Joshua will not mind taking the slim edge of a bargain that will definitely find him face Dubois in a sequel, this time in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, possibly on Feb. 22, given that it provides him the quickest course back. The victor of the Dubois vs. Joshua rematch will progress to face the winner of Usyk vs. Madness 2 in summertime 2025, potentially back at London's Wembley Coliseum, the scene of Joshua's humiliating 4 knockdowns versus Dubois facing a UK-record 96,000 fans pair of full weeks ago. That match could be for all 4 significant heavyweight world titles.Two-time champion Joshua (28-4, 25 KOs), that turns 35 this month, has actually already put away suggestions coming from past fighters such as Barry McGuigan that he must retire, amid doubts concerning whether he is actually losing resistance to electrical power punches.Dubois (22-2, 21 KOs), 27, is actually also up for a rematch and is going to elaborate his possibilities versus his drunk English competitor. And also this time around he would certainly be actually paid more.It was a chaotic, entertaining and awesome battle the very first time around, which would certainly swell pay-per-view sales for a rematch. Yet because Dubois vs. Joshua 2 needs to occur in the winter season and also the U.K. simply possesses one stadium with a roof (Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales, which possesses a capability of 74,500), it will be actually a shock to find this fight property at a U.K. venue.Turki Alalshikh, the best highly effective have a place in punching that handles schedules that occur on Saudi Arabia-backed punching occasions, will certainly be actually interested for such a sizable fight-- among the biggest punching may give following year-- occurring in Saudi Arabia.Matchroom promoter Eddie Hearn, that overviews Joshua's profession, points out Joshua has presently conceded conditions, while Frank Warren, Dubois' promoter, mentions Dubois will certainly deal with again in February. Warren has also revealed his gusto for a quick rematch, thus anticipate it to occur.-- ParkinsonReal or otherwise: Ball will certainly shield his WBA featherweight title against RiosNick Sphere, left, succeeded the WBA featherweight title by defeating Raymond Ford in June. Richard Pelham/Getty ImagesReal. Ball has been hungry, alert and active in stepping up to best amount over the last year, also in matches where he failed to possess his hand raised. The Liverpool-based 5-foot-2 pugilist performs certainly not seem to be worried about through an elevation disadvantage in world title battles as well as was unlucky to become refuted success in a crack draw versus Rey Vargas, the WBC featherweight titleholder, in March. What was actually even more impressive was Sphere's split decision get Raymond Ford, who was formerly unbeaten, for the WBA belt, back in June in Riyadh.Rios (34-4, 17 KOs), 34, has not been as energetic or in the same form as Round, that will has plenty of fire for his initial world title self defense facing his home metropolitan area enthusiasts. Ball (20-0-1, 11 KOs), 27, must take care, as Rios enrolled an outstanding fifth-round KO of Nicolas Polanco in April, but that was actually the Californian's very first trip in nearly 2 years. Vargas additionally outpointed Rios in 2017, as well as Murodjon Akhmadaliev ceased Rios in the last around for the WBA and also IBF junior lightweight world labels in June 2022. Ball's energy as well as desire will definitely view him defend his WBA belt with a selection triumph.-- Parkinson.