.An amount of fascinating punching rematches may be created-- or not-- in the next few weeks, as well as pair of field champs are actually making title defenses this weekend.A feasible second fight in between Ryan Garcia as well as Devin Haney seems to be a greater distance away observing Haney's recent submission of a legal action against Garcia. Haney is finding problems for claimed battery and violation of arrangement, to name a few things, pertaining to Garcia's favorable PED exam after their April junior welterweight label fight in New York. Will definitely the rematch still happen?Following his decision success over Edgar Berlanga on Sept. 14, Canelo Alvarez said he would just like a rematch with Dmitry Bivol, if Bivol beats Artur Beterbiev in a fight for the unquestioned illumination big-time champion on Oct. 12. Alvarez went up to 175 extra pounds in May 2022 and lost a consentaneous selection to Bivol, as well as he has been actually trying to get even since. Can the match be actually made if Bivol wins?Anthony Joshua joined obtaining a fight versus the champion of the Oleksandr Usyk vs. Tyson Fury big-time champion rematch. He needed to beat Daniel Dubois on Sept. 21, yet instead was brought down four opportunities en course to a fifth-round KO reduction. A rematch along with Dubois may be the only method for Joshua to respond to the title image. Will definitely Joshua take it?Friday evening in Australia, Janibek Alimkhanuly are going to try to protect his IBF middleweight label versus Andrei Mikhailovich. May the power puncher Mikhailovich score an upset against the champion after their match was postponed back in July when Alimkhanuly could not bring in weight?On Sunday, Nick Sphere tackles Ronny Rios in an initial protection of his WBA featherweight title. Ball has been at both ends of debatable choices, yet can he rack up a crystal clear success fighting at home in Liverpool, England?Mike Coppinger, Scar Parkinson and Timothy Bradley Jr. discuss their notions and also different what's genuine and also what's not.Real or otherwise: Haney's suit against Garcia creates it not likely they'll meet in a rematch next yearRyan Garcia, leading, finished off Devin Haney by large number selection in a jr welterweight resist in April. Cris Esqueda/Golden Boy/Getty ImagesNot real. If everything, the suit might lead the way for a resolution that includes a bargain for a rematch. The yield round between Garcia and also Haney is simply too big to miss, for both the boxers and also the sport.There's the huge controversy observing Garcia's positive exam and also succeeding 1 year ban. Haney declares the PEDs triggered Garcia's stunning efficiency, alongside the fact Garcia was actually 3.2 pounds overweight. Both infractions are vital to the lawsuit.Haney was actually as much as a 9-1 favored yet was actually defeated three attend an upset loss that was later on rescinded to a no competition. The battle was actually thrilling, as well as the 2nd struggle stands to be a ticket office bonanza.After all, the prevailing thought and feelings heading into the April match was actually that Haney would dominate. Garcia's behavior in the accumulation of the match was so negligent that there was actually genuine worry the battle definitely would not occur at all.Now, along with all the negative blood stream between the competitors together with Garcia's developing celebrity power as well as his performance versus Haney (advantages regardless of), there will be great rate of interest in a rematch. The case just includes in the dramatization and could be the actual trait that assists bridge the problems to bring in the rematch take place.-- CoppingerReal or otherwise: If Bivol reduces Beterbiev, he'll be actually the favorite to combat Alvarez in MayLight heavyweight champ Dmitry Bivol, left, reduced Canelo Alvarez by unanimous selection in 2022. Etienne Laurent/EPA-EFEReal. Canelo told ESPN last month that he was actually targeting a rematch should Bivol gain following week. As well as why certainly not? Canelo was a significant fave versus his past four enemies as well as has actually been extensively criticized for his level of competition.Against Bivol, Canelo would certainly be a decided longshot. Bivol routed Alvarez when they satisfied in May 2022, even with the slender directories. Bivol is actually not just greater yet was able to utilize his maneuvering as well as elite boxing potential to baffle and punish Alvarez.Editor's Picks2 RelatedCanelo has sustained during that he is actually a much better boxer than Bivol and also his surgically restored palm will certainly help him confirm it in a rematch. This would certainly additionally be a tradition match. Canelo would have the chance to not just end up being undisputed champ at a 2nd body weight class, however also avenge the 2nd reduction of his occupation (the other disappointment protested Floyd Mayweather in 2013). What continues to be to become viewed: Bivol's desire to battle Canelo once again. When the rematch was covered throughout the summer months of 2023, Bivol was resolute that the struggle has to occur at 168 extra pounds for Canelo's uncontested champion. Alvarez said the fight needed to occur at 175. Whatever body weight they decide on, this match is actually by far the best option for Canelo if he is actually certainly not visiting encounter either David Benavidez or Terence Crawford. However Bivol initially possesses a tremendous challenge to encounter versus Beterbiev.-- CoppingerReal or not: Mikhailovich will uncrown AlimkhanulyJanibek Alimkhanuly, left, puts his IBF middleweight globe title 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 an intense sense of obligation. He's a hostile as well as brave boxer who appears ready to release after taking a trip to the U.S. months ago to overcome, merely to find that Alimkhanuly stopped working to make weight and also the match was postponed.Mikhailovich is a highly effective puncher, as well as punchers are willing to take on to land their strikes, so I expect him to carry out only that. On the other hand, a number of Alimkhanuly's previous challengers have actually entered the band with self-doubt, affected by the buzz neighboring the champion. This time Alimkhanuly discovers himself outside his comfort region, facing a figured out, willing opposition. Although this is Mikhailovich's 1st fight versus an unparalleled challenger, the concerns are higher and he has everything to gain. The inquiry is actually, can he prevent obtaining knocked senseless early? Or even may he harm the champ early to obtain respect?I think Mikhailovich's ruthless type could possibly trouble Alimkhanuly's counterpunching type, specifically since Alimkhanuly has simply gone the full 12 rounds when in his career. For Mikhailovich, surviving the very early arounds and taking the match deep will certainly be actually key. Alimkhanuly's potential to conform as well as endure Mikhailovich's hostility and drilling power is going to be actually fun to see.-- BradleyReal or otherwise: Joshua is going to certainly not take the rematch along with Dubois nextDaniel Dubois, right, brought down Anthony Joshua 4 opportunities throughout his fifth-round KO victory to safeguard the IBF heavyweight planet title. Richard Pelham/Getty ImagesNot real. Joshua, punching's largest income earner behind Canelo, has gone coming from closing with it a big, highly profitable showdown with the victor of the Dec. 21 Usyk vs. Rage match, to eliminating to keep his label pertinent at boxing's top desk. To place himself back into major hostility for a megafight in 2025, Joshua requires to recover some reliability after last month's five-round KO loss to Dubois, and also the only method he may do that is actually with an instant rematch.Though his promoter, Matchroom, could certainly not concede, Joshua won't mind taking the slim edge of an offer that are going to see him encounter Dubois in a part two, this moment in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, possibly on Feb. 22, considering that it supplies him the quickest course back. The victor of the Dubois vs. Joshua rematch would advance to face the winner of Usyk vs. Rage 2 in summer 2025, perhaps back at Greater london's Wembley Arena, the performance of Joshua's humiliating four knockdowns versus Dubois in front of a UK-record 96,000 supporters pair of weeks back. That match could be for all 4 major heavyweight world titles.Two-time champion Joshua (28-4, 25 KOs), that switches 35 this month, has currently dismissed pointers coming from past fighters like Barry McGuigan that he should retire, amid doubts concerning whether he is shedding protection to electrical power punches.Dubois (22-2, 21 KOs), 27, is likewise up for a rematch as well as will certainly elaborate his opportunities versus his drunk English rival. And this moment he will be paid more.It was a chaotic, enjoyable and electrifying battle the first time around, which would certainly swell pay-per-view sales for a rematch. But considering that Dubois vs. Joshua 2 requirements to take place in the winter and the U.K. simply possesses one stadium with a roofing (Principality Arena in Cardiff, Wales, which has an ability of 74,500), it will be a shock to see this match property at a U.K. venue.Turki Alalshikh, the most effective figure in boxing that handles schedules that take place on Saudi Arabia-backed punching occasions, will definitely be eager for such a large fight-- some of the biggest boxing can easily use next year-- occurring in Saudi Arabia.Matchroom marketer Eddie Hearn, who resources Joshua's profession, mentions Joshua has actually currently conceded terms, while Frank Warren, Dubois' promoter, points out Dubois will certainly battle once again in February. Warren has actually additionally expressed his fervency for an urgent rematch, so expect it to happen.-- ParkinsonReal or not: Round is going to guard his WBA featherweight headline versus RiosNick Round, left, won the WBA featherweight title by defeating Raymond Ford in June. Richard Pelham/Getty ImagesReal. Ball has actually been hungry, alert as well as active symphonious up to elite level over the in 2013, even in fights where he really did not have his palm raised. The Liverpool-based 5-foot-2 boxer carries out certainly not seem to be to become troubled by an elevation disadvantage in world label battles and also was unlucky to be refused victory in a crack draw versus Rey Vargas, the WBC featherweight holder, in March. What was a lot more outstanding was actually Round's crack selection sway Raymond Ford, that was formerly undefeated, for the WBA waistband, back in June in Riyadh.Rios (34-4, 17 KOs), 34, has actually not been as active or in the exact same type as Round, who will has plenty of fire for his first world headline self defense facing his home city fans. Round (20-0-1, 11 KOs), 27, should be careful, as Rios enrolled an exceptional fifth-round KO of Nicolas Polanco in April, but that was actually the Californian's 1st getaway in practically two years. Vargas additionally outpointed Rios in 2017, and also Murodjon Akhmadaliev stopped Rios in the final around for the WBA and IBF junior featherweight world headlines in June 2022. Sphere's energy and also wish are going to see him protect his WBA waistband with a selection triumph.-- Parkinson.