.A lot of fascinating punching rematches could be helped make-- or otherwise-- in the next handful of weeks, and pair of field champions are creating headline defenses this weekend.A possible second match between Ryan Garcia and Devin Haney seems to become farther away adhering to Haney's current filing of a case against Garcia. Haney is finding loss for supposed battery and breach of deal, among other things, pertaining to Garcia's good PED exam after their April junior welterweight headline match in New york city. Will certainly the rematch still happen?Following his choice success over Edgar Berlanga on Sept. 14, Canelo Alvarez said he will such as a rematch along with Dmitry Bivol, if Bivol defeats Artur Beterbiev in a fight for the indisputable light heavyweight championship on Oct. 12. Alvarez moved up to 175 extra pounds in May 2022 and dropped a consentaneous selection to Bivol, and he has actually been actually hoping to even the score since. Can easily the match be actually created if Bivol wins?Anthony Joshua was close to receiving a battle versus the champion of the Oleksandr Usyk vs. Tyson Rabidity big-time championship rematch. He required to defeat Daniel Dubois on Sept. 21, however instead was torn down four opportunities en course to a fifth-round KO reduction. A rematch with Dubois could be the only method for Joshua to return to the title picture. Will certainly Joshua take it?Friday night in Australia, Janibek Alimkhanuly will try to guard his IBF middleweight label against Andrei Mikhailovich. Can the power puncher Mikhailovich score a disturbed against the champion after their fight was actually postponed back in July when Alimkhanuly could not bring in weight?On Sunday, Nick Ball tackles Ronny Rios in a first defense of his WBA featherweight title. Reception has been at both ends of debatable selections, however can easily he score a clear triumph battling at home in Liverpool, England?Mike Coppinger, Nick Parkinson as well as Timothy Bradley Jr. discuss their notions as well as separate what's genuine and what's not.Real or not: Haney's legal action against Garcia creates it extremely unlikely they'll satisfy in a rematch next yearRyan Garcia, best, finished off Devin Haney by a large number selection in a jr welterweight resist in April. Cris Esqueda/Golden Boy/Getty ImagesNot real. If everything, the suit could possibly lead the way for a settlement that includes an offer for a rematch. The yield round in between Garcia and Haney is simply too big to pass up, for both the fighters and also the sport.There's the enormous conflict observing Garcia's beneficial examination and also succeeding one-year restriction. Haney declares the PEDs resulted in Garcia's surprising efficiency, in addition to the fact Garcia was 3.2 extra pounds overweight. Each violations are actually key to the lawsuit.Haney was as much as a 9-1 preferred however was actually floored 3 attend a distressed loss that was actually eventually overturned to a no competition. The battle was awesome, and also the 2nd battle stands to become a box office bonanza.After all of, the dominating idea moving in to the April matchup was actually that Haney will dominate. Garcia's actions in the buildup of the fight was so careless that there was actually reputable are afraid of the struggle would not take place at all.Now, with all the poor blood between the fighters along with Garcia's expanding superstar energy and also his efficiency against Haney (conveniences regardless of), there would certainly be immense enthusiasm in a rematch. The lawsuit simply adds to the dramatization and also may be the very thing that aids unite the problems to bring in the rematch occur.-- CoppingerReal or not: If Bivol reduces Beterbiev, he'll be the favorite to fight Alvarez in MayLight big-time champion Dmitry Bivol, left, reduced Canelo Alvarez by consentaneous decision in 2022. Etienne Laurent/EPA-EFEReal. Canelo said to ESPN last month that he was actually targeting a rematch should Bivol succeed upcoming full week. As well as why certainly not? Canelo was a primary favorite versus his past four rivals and also has actually been widely slammed for his level of competition.Against Bivol, Canelo would be a chosen longshot. Bivol transmitted Alvarez when they met in May 2022, in spite of the slim directories. Bivol is not only much bigger however was able to utilize his maneuvering and also best boxing capability to bewilder and also reprimand Alvarez.Editor's Picks2 RelatedCanelo has kept the whole time that he's a better boxer than Bivol which his surgically fixed hand will definitely help him verify it in a rematch. This would certainly likewise be a heritage match. Canelo would have the opportunity to not just end up being indisputable champ at a 2nd weight class, but likewise retaliate the 2nd loss of his profession (the other defeat protested Floyd Mayweather in 2013). What continues to be to become viewed: Bivol's desire to battle Canelo once again. When the rematch was reviewed in the course of the summer of 2023, Bivol was actually unwavering that the bout must happen at 168 pounds for Canelo's uncontested champion. Alvarez pointed out the match required to take place at 175. Whatever body weight they settle on, this fight is actually without a doubt the greatest option for Canelo if he's certainly not going to encounter either David Benavidez or even Terence Crawford. Yet Bivol to begin with possesses a significant challenge to encounter versus Beterbiev.-- CoppingerReal or otherwise: Mikhailovich is going to uncrown AlimkhanulyJanibek Alimkhanuly, left, puts his IBF middleweight planet title on the line against Andrei Mikhailovich on Friday in Australia. Mikey Williams/Top RankReal: Mikhailovich, of New Zealand, is stepping into the supplant Australia with a fierce feeling of responsibility. He is actually a hostile as well as courageous fighter who appears ready to release after traveling to the U.S. months ago to fight, merely to discover that Alimkhanuly fallen short to create weight and also the battle was actually postponed.Mikhailovich is actually a highly effective puncher, and punchers want to engage to land their strikes, so I anticipate him to perform merely that. In contrast, many of Alimkhanuly's previous challengers have entered into the ring along with self-doubt, influenced due to the hype surrounding the champion. This moment Alimkhanuly discovers themself outside his convenience area, experiencing a found out, prepared opposition. Although this is actually Mikhailovich's 1st fight versus a world-class rival, the concerns are actually high as well as he has every little thing to obtain. The question is actually, can he prevent getting knocked out early? Or can he injure the champ early to get respect?I think Mikhailovich's relentless design could impose on Alimkhanuly's counterpunching type, especially because Alimkhanuly has only gone the complete 12 rounds once in his job. For Mikhailovich, enduring the early spheres and taking the fight deep will certainly be crucial. Alimkhanuly's capability to conform and resist Mikhailovich's aggressiveness and drilling power will definitely be actually fun to check out.-- BradleyReal or otherwise: Joshua will certainly not get the rematch with Dubois nextDaniel Dubois, straight, tore down Anthony Joshua 4 opportunities throughout his fifth-round KO success to guard the IBF heavyweight world title. Richard Pelham/Getty ImagesNot real. Joshua, punching's greatest wage earner behind Canelo, has gone coming from closing in on a substantial, rewarding face-off with the champion of the Dec. 21 Usyk vs. Rabidity battle, to overcoming to keep his name pertinent at punching's best table. To place themself back right into serious hostility for a megafight in 2025, Joshua needs to restore some reputation after last month's five-round KO defeat to Dubois, and the only means he can possibly do that is actually with a prompt rematch.Though his promoter, Matchroom, may certainly not concur, Joshua will not mind taking the slim edge of a deal that will view him face Dubois in a part two, this moment in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, potentially on Feb. 22, given that it offers him the quickest route back. The victor of the Dubois vs. Joshua rematch would certainly advance to deal with the winner of Usyk vs. Violence 2 in summertime 2025, perhaps back at London's Wembley Stadium, the scene of Joshua's embarrassing 4 knockdowns versus Dubois in front of a UK-record 96,000 followers 2 full weeks ago. That fight might be for all four primary heavyweight planet titles.Two-time champ Joshua (28-4, 25 KOs), that turns 35 this month, has actually actually dismissed pointers from previous pugilists like Barry McGuigan that he need to retire, among hesitations in order to whether he is actually losing resistance to power punches.Dubois (22-2, 21 KOs), 27, is additionally up for a rematch and will certainly elegant his possibilities versus his drunk English competitor. And this time he would certainly be actually paid for more.It was actually a disorderly, engaging as well as exhilarating match the first time around, which would swell pay-per-view purchases for a rematch. However because Dubois vs. Joshua 2 needs to take place in the winter months and also the U.K. just has one coliseum with a roof covering (Principality Arena in Cardiff, Wales, which possesses a capacity of 74,500), it would certainly be an unpleasant surprise to see this match land at a U.K. venue.Turki Alalshikh, the best powerful have a place in punching who handles lineups that take place on Saudi Arabia-backed boxing occasions, are going to be actually eager for such a large battle-- some of the largest boxing can easily supply upcoming year-- happening in Saudi Arabia.Matchroom promoter Eddie Hearn, that manuals Joshua's job, claims Joshua has actually already agreed terms, while Frank Warren, Dubois' promoter, says Dubois will definitely combat again in February. Warren has also shared his fervency for an instant rematch, thus anticipate it to happen.-- ParkinsonReal or not: Round will definitely safeguard his WBA featherweight label against RiosNick Round, left behind, gained the WBA featherweight title by beating Raymond Ford in June. Richard Pelham/Getty ImagesReal. Reception has been actually hungry, alert and occupied in stepping up to elite level over the in 2014, even in matches where he didn't possess his hand increased. The Liverpool-based 5-foot-2 boxer carries out not seem to be to be worried about through an elevation negative aspect in globe label fights as well as was actually unfortunate to be denied triumph in a split draw versus Rey Vargas, the WBC featherweight holder, in March. What was actually extra outstanding was actually Sphere's split selection get Raymond Ford, that was earlier unbeaten, for the WBA waistband, back in June in Riyadh.Rios (34-4, 17 KOs), 34, has actually not been actually as energetic or even in the exact same form as Round, who will contain fire for his very first globe title protection facing his home urban area fans. Round (20-0-1, 11 KOs), 27, must take care, as Rios registered a remarkable fifth-round KO of Nicolas Polanco in April, however that was actually the Californian's very first outing in just about pair of years. Vargas additionally outpointed Rios in 2017, and Murodjon Akhmadaliev ceased Rios in the last around for the WBA and also IBF junior lightweight globe titles in June 2022. Sphere's power as well as wish will view him protect his WBA waistband along with a selection victory.-- Parkinson.