.A variety of intriguing punching rematches might be created-- or not-- in the next handful of weeks, and 2 field champions are helping make title defenses this weekend.A feasible 2nd battle in between Ryan Garcia and Devin Haney appears to be farther away complying with Haney's current declaring of a claim versus Garcia. Haney is actually seeking damages for alleged electric battery and also violation of agreement, and many more traits, related to Garcia's good PED exam after their April junior welterweight label battle in The big apple. Is going to the rematch still happen?Following his choice triumph over Edgar Berlanga on Sept. 14, Canelo Alvarez stated he would just like a rematch along 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 also shed a consensual selection to Bivol, and also he has been wanting to get even since. Can easily the fight be created if Bivol wins?Anthony Joshua joined getting a fight against the victor of the Oleksandr Usyk vs. Tyson Fierceness big-time championship rematch. He needed to have to defeat Daniel Dubois on Sept. 21, however instead was knocked 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 label image. Will definitely Joshua take it?Friday evening in Australia, Janibek Alimkhanuly will make an effort to safeguard his IBF middleweight title against Andrei Mikhailovich. Can the electrical power puncher Mikhailovich rack up a distressed versus the champion after their fight was actually postponed back in July when Alimkhanuly could not make weight?On Saturday, Nick Ball takes on Ronny Rios in an initial self defense of his WBA featherweight label. Reception has gone to both ends of questionable decisions, but may he score a crystal clear triumph battling in the house in Liverpool, England?Mike Coppinger, Scar Parkinson and Timothy Bradley Jr. discuss their thoughts and different what's genuine as well as what is actually not.Real or not: Haney's legal action against Garcia creates it improbable they'll satisfy in a rematch next yearRyan Garcia, leading, defeated Devin Haney by a large number decision in a jr welterweight fight back in April. Cris Esqueda/Golden Boy/Getty ImagesNot real. If just about anything, the claim could possibly pave the way for a settlement that includes an offer for a rematch. The gain bout between Garcia and Haney is actually just very huge to refuse, for both the boxers and also the sport.There's the enormous controversy observing Garcia's good exam as well as succeeding 1 year restriction. Haney claims the PEDs brought about Garcia's stunning functionality, along with the reality Garcia was 3.2 pounds over weight. Each violations are key to the lawsuit.Haney was actually as high as a 9-1 favored yet was actually defeated three times in a dismayed loss that was actually eventually reversed to a no contest. The fight was actually awesome, and the 2nd match stands to be a box office bonanza.After all of, the dominating notion moving into the April matchup was that Haney would certainly control. Garcia's habits in the build-up of the fight was actually thus careless that there was legit are afraid the fight wouldn't happen at all.Now, with all the poor blood in between the competitors together with Garcia's developing celebrity electrical power and also his functionality against Haney (benefits in spite of), there would be actually tremendous enthusiasm in a rematch. The legal action only contributes to the dramatization and might be the exact thing that assists link the problems to bring in the rematch occur.-- CoppingerReal or otherwise: If Bivol reduces Beterbiev, he'll be actually the favorite to eliminate Alvarez in MayLight heavyweight champ Dmitry Bivol, left, reduced Canelo Alvarez by consentaneous choice in 2022. Etienne Laurent/EPA-EFEReal. Canelo informed ESPN final month that he was actually targeting a rematch should Bivol gain next week. And also why not? Canelo was a primary favorite versus his past 4 enemies and has been actually largely slammed for his level of competition.Against Bivol, Canelo will be a decided underdog. Bivol routed Alvarez when they met in May 2022, in spite of the slim directories. Bivol is actually certainly not only greater but was able to utilize his maneuvering and best punching potential to befuddle as well as penalize Alvarez.Editor's Picks2 RelatedCanelo has maintained the whole time that he's a much better boxer than Bivol and also his surgically fixed palm is going to aid him verify it in a rematch. This will additionally be a legacy fight. Canelo would possess the possibility to not just become undeniable champion at a second weight class, yet additionally retaliate the 2nd loss of his career (the various other disappointment protested Floyd Mayweather in 2013). What continues to be to become viewed: Bivol's willingness to battle Canelo once again. When the rematch was actually explained during the course of the summer season of 2023, Bivol was unwavering that the fight should occur at 168 extra pounds for Canelo's uncontested championship. Alvarez claimed the fight required to happen at 175. Whatever weight they choose, this fight is without a doubt the best option for Canelo if he is actually not visiting deal with either David Benavidez or Terence Crawford. But Bivol initially has an enormous obstacle to experience versus Beterbiev.-- CoppingerReal or not: Mikhailovich will uncrown AlimkhanulyJanibek Alimkhanuly, left behind, puts his IBF middleweight world title vulnerable versus Andrei Mikhailovich on Friday in Australia. Mikey Williams/Top RankReal: Mikhailovich, of New Zealand, is entering the ring in Australia with a ferocious sense of accountability. He is actually a threatening and also courageous competitor that appears all set to release after taking a trip to the U.S. months ago to overcome, merely to discover that Alimkhanuly fallen short to create weight and also the battle was actually postponed.Mikhailovich is actually a powerful puncher, and punchers agree to engage to land their strikes, so I expect him to carry out just that. On the other hand, a lot of Alimkhanuly's previous opponents have actually entered into the ring along with insecurity, affected by the buzz surrounding the champion. This time Alimkhanuly discovers themself outside his convenience zone, encountering an identified, ready opposition. Although this is Mikhailovich's 1st battle against an unparalleled challenger, the stakes are actually high and he has everything to gain. The concern is, can he steer clear of receiving knocked out early? Or even can easily he injure the champion early to get respect?I presume Mikhailovich's unrelenting style can impose on Alimkhanuly's counterpunching type, specifically because Alimkhanuly has just gone the full 12 arounds once in his career. For Mikhailovich, enduring the early rounds as well as taking the battle deep is going to be crucial. Alimkhanuly's ability to conform as well as withstand Mikhailovich's hostility and also punching power will be actually fun to check out.-- BradleyReal or not: Joshua will certainly certainly not get the rematch along with Dubois nextDaniel Dubois, straight, knocked down Anthony Joshua 4 opportunities throughout his fifth-round KO victory to guard the IBF abundant globe label. Richard Pelham/Getty ImagesNot real. Joshua, punching's most significant wage earner behind Canelo, has actually gone coming from closing with it a substantial, highly profitable face-off along with the winner of the Dec. 21 Usyk vs. Frenzy match, to fighting to keep his label appropriate at punching's best table. To put himself back right into severe altercation for a megafight in 2025, Joshua requires to reclaim some trustworthiness after last month's five-round KO loss to Dubois, and the only means he may do that is actually with an immediate rematch.Though his promoter, Matchroom, could certainly not concede, Joshua will not mind taking the skinny side of an offer that will view him encounter Dubois in a sequel, this time in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, potentially on Feb. 22, since it gives him the quickest course back. The winner of the Dubois vs. Joshua rematch would certainly advance to experience the victor of Usyk vs. Fury 2 in summertime 2025, probably back at Greater london's Wembley Stadium, the performance of Joshua's embarrassing four knockdowns versus Dubois in front of a UK-record 96,000 supporters pair of weeks earlier. That battle might be for all 4 primary heavyweight world titles.Two-time champ Joshua (28-4, 25 KOs), who turns 35 this month, has presently dismissed pointers coming from previous boxers like Barry McGuigan that he need to retire, in the middle of doubts concerning whether he is actually dropping resistance to power punches.Dubois (22-2, 21 KOs), 27, is actually additionally up for a rematch and also will definitely fancy his chances versus his trembled English opponent. As well as this time around he would certainly be paid for more.It was actually a disorderly, amusing as well as electrifying battle the first time around, which will swell pay-per-view sales for a rematch. But considering that Dubois vs. Joshua 2 requirements to occur in the winter season as well as the U.K. just possesses one arena with a roofing (Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales, which possesses a capability of 74,500), it would be actually a shock to view this fight property at a U.K. venue.Turki Alalshikh, the best effective have a place in boxing who manages lineups that take place on Saudi Arabia-backed punching activities, will definitely be actually eager for such a large fight-- some of the most significant boxing can give next year-- occurring in Saudi Arabia.Matchroom marketer Eddie Hearn, who resources Joshua's career, mentions Joshua has actually already acknowledged terms, while Frank Warren, Dubois' marketer, points out Dubois is going to fight once again in February. Warren has actually additionally expressed his fervency for an urgent rematch, so expect it to take place.-- ParkinsonReal or not: Round will safeguard his WBA featherweight label versus RiosNick Round, left, won the WBA featherweight title by beating Raymond Ford in June. Richard Pelham/Getty ImagesReal. Reception has been famished, sharp as well as active in stepping up to elite level over the in 2014, also in battles where he didn't have his palm raised. The Liverpool-based 5-foot-2 fighter carries out certainly not seem to be to become worried about through an elevation downside in planet title matches as well as was regrettable to become refuted victory in a split draw versus Rey Vargas, the WBC featherweight titleholder, in March. What was more impressive was Sphere's split choice gain Raymond Ford, who was actually formerly unbeaten, for the WBA waistband, back in June in Riyadh.Rios (34-4, 17 KOs), 34, has actually not been actually as energetic or in the same kind as Ball, that will definitely teem with fire for his first globe headline self defense before his home metropolitan area supporters. Sphere (20-0-1, 11 KOs), 27, have to make sure, as Rios enrolled an outstanding fifth-round KO of Nicolas Polanco in April, however that was the Californian's initial outing in almost two years. Vargas also outpointed Rios in 2017, and also Murodjon Akhmadaliev quit Rios in the final sphere for the WBA as well as IBF junior light planet labels in June 2022. Sphere's electricity and also wish will certainly see him protect his WBA waistband along with a decision victory.-- Parkinson.