.A number of exciting punching rematches might be created-- or not-- in the next couple of full weeks, as well as pair of world champions are actually creating label defenses this weekend.A feasible 2nd fight in between Ryan Garcia and Devin Haney seems to be a greater distance away following Haney's latest submitting of a claim against Garcia. Haney is actually finding damages for claimed battery and violation of agreement, and many more points, related to Garcia's positive PED exam after their April junior welterweight label match in The big apple. Will definitely the rematch still happen?Following his selection success over Edgar Berlanga on Sept. 14, Canelo Alvarez claimed he would as if a rematch with Dmitry Bivol, if Bivol beats Artur Beterbiev in a defend the undeniable illumination heavyweight champion on Oct. 12. Alvarez moved up to 175 pounds in May 2022 as well as shed an unanimous choice to Bivol, as well as he has been hoping to get even considering that. May the fight be actually created if Bivol wins?Anthony Joshua was close to obtaining a fight against the champion of the Oleksandr Usyk vs. Tyson Fury big-time champion rematch. He required to beat Daniel Dubois on Sept. 21, yet instead was knocked down 4 times en path to a fifth-round KO loss. A rematch along with Dubois may be the only means for Joshua to return to the headline picture. Will certainly Joshua take it?Friday night in Australia, Janibek Alimkhanuly will make an effort to defend his IBF middleweight label against Andrei Mikhailovich. Can the power puncher Mikhailovich rack up an upset versus the champion after their match was actually held off back in July when Alimkhanuly couldn't make weight?On Sunday, Nick Ball tackles Ronny Rios in a first self defense of his WBA featherweight title. Ball has actually been at both ends of disputable selections, however can easily he rack up a very clear victory battling in the house in Liverpool, England?Mike Coppinger, Scar Parkinson as well as Timothy Bradley Jr. share their thought and feelings as well as distinct what's actual as well as what is actually not.Real or not: Haney's suit versus Garcia makes it improbable they'll fulfill in a rematch next yearRyan Garcia, best, finished off Devin Haney by large number decision in a junior welterweight fight back in April. Cris Esqueda/Golden Boy/Getty ImagesNot real. If everything, the claim can pave the way for a settlement deal that consists of a package for a rematch. The return stint between Garcia and also Haney is actually merely very large to miss, for both the fighters and also the sport.There's the astounding controversy complying with Garcia's favorable exam as well as succeeding 1 year restriction. Haney asserts the PEDs triggered Garcia's stunning performance, along with the simple fact Garcia was actually 3.2 extra pounds obese. Each offenses are actually vital to the lawsuit.Haney was actually as long as a 9-1 beloved however was floored three times in an upset reduction that was actually later on overturned to a no competition. The match was actually exhilarating, and also the second bout stands up to be a box office bonanza.After all, the prevailing idea heading in to the April competition was actually that Haney would certainly dominate. Garcia's actions in the build-up of the battle was actually so negligent that there was actually legitimate are afraid the match wouldn't take place at all.Now, with all the poor blood stream in between the boxers together with Garcia's developing celebrity electrical power as well as his performance against Haney (advantages notwithstanding), there would be actually great interest in a rematch. The suit only includes in the dramatization and could be the very trait that assists bridge the issues to bring in the rematch occur.-- CoppingerReal or not: If Bivol reduces Beterbiev, he'll be the beloved to combat Alvarez in MayLight heavyweight champion Dmitry Bivol, left behind, defeated Canelo Alvarez through consensual choice in 2022. Etienne Laurent/EPA-EFEReal. Canelo told ESPN last month that he was actually targeting a rematch ought to Bivol succeed following full week. And why certainly not? Canelo was a primary fave against his previous 4 challengers as well as has actually been widely slammed for his amount of competition.Against Bivol, Canelo would certainly be a made a decision underdog. Bivol directed Alvarez when they met in May 2022, even with the narrow directories. Bivol is certainly not just much bigger however was able to use his footwork as well as elite boxing capability to baffle and also punish Alvarez.Editor's Picks2 RelatedCanelo has maintained the whole time that he is actually a far better fighter than Bivol and also his surgically restored hand is going to help him show it in a rematch. This would certainly likewise be a heritage battle. Canelo would have the possibility to certainly not simply come to be undisputed champ at a second body weight lesson, yet also retaliate the second loss of his profession (the other defeat was against Floyd Mayweather in 2013). What continues to be to be seen: Bivol's willingness to combat Canelo once again. When the rematch was gone over in the course of the summer season of 2023, Bivol was resolute that the fight should happen at 168 pounds for Canelo's indisputable champion. Alvarez stated the battle needed to take place at 175. Whatever body weight they pick, this battle is easily the best alternative for Canelo if he is actually certainly not mosting likely to encounter either David Benavidez or even Terence Crawford. However Bivol initially possesses a tremendous problem to face against Beterbiev.-- CoppingerReal or not: Mikhailovich will uncrown AlimkhanulyJanibek Alimkhanuly, left, places his IBF middleweight world headline 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 feeling of task. He's a hostile and also fearless boxer who appears prepared to discharge after journeying to the united state months ago to overcome, just to find that Alimkhanuly failed to create body weight and also the battle was postponed.Mikhailovich is actually an effective puncher, as well as punchers agree to engage to land their strikes, so I expect him to accomplish just that. On the other hand, a number of Alimkhanuly's previous rivals have actually gone into the band with self-doubt, determined by the hype neighboring the champion. This time around Alimkhanuly locates themself outside his convenience zone, dealing with a determined, eager opposition. Although this is Mikhailovich's initial match against an outstanding enemy, the risks are actually higher as well as he has everything to get. The question is actually, can he stay away from obtaining knocked out early? Or even can easily he hurt the champion early to gain respect?I assume Mikhailovich's unrelenting type could impose on Alimkhanuly's counterpunching style, particularly considering that Alimkhanuly has merely gone the full 12 arounds once in his profession. For Mikhailovich, enduring the very early rounds as well as taking the match deep will certainly be actually vital. Alimkhanuly's capacity to conform as well as tolerate Mikhailovich's hostility and also drilling electrical power will be fun to watch.-- BradleyReal or not: Joshua will not take the rematch along with Dubois nextDaniel Dubois, right, knocked down Anthony Joshua 4 opportunities during his fifth-round KO success to protect the IBF heavyweight world title. Richard Pelham/Getty ImagesNot real. Joshua, boxing's greatest wage earner behind Canelo, has actually gone from closing know a large, highly profitable showdown with the winner of the Dec. 21 Usyk vs. Frenzy battle, to fighting to keep his name appropriate at punching's best table. To put himself back into major combat for a megafight in 2025, Joshua requires to recover some reliability after final month's five-round KO defeat to Dubois, as well as the only method he can do that is along with an urgent rematch.Though his marketer, Matchroom, might not concur, Joshua will not mind taking the skinny edge of an offer that are going to view him face Dubois in a sequel, this time around in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, potentially on Feb. 22, given that it provides him the quickest option back. The victor of the Dubois vs. Joshua rematch would certainly proceed to deal with the victor of Usyk vs. Frenzy 2 in summer season 2025, possibly back at London's Wembley Coliseum, the performance of Joshua's embarrassing 4 presentations versus Dubois facing a UK-record 96,000 fans pair of full weeks ago. That fight could be for all 4 major heavyweight world titles.Two-time champion Joshua (28-4, 25 KOs), who turns 35 this month, has currently dismissed pointers from former boxers including Barry McGuigan that he should retire, among doubts concerning whether he is losing protection to energy punches.Dubois (22-2, 21 KOs), 27, is also up for a rematch and also will fancy his possibilities versus his drunk English rival. And this time around he would be actually spent more.It was a disorderly, enjoyable and also thrilling battle the first time around, which would swell pay-per-view sales for a rematch. However due to the fact that Dubois vs. Joshua 2 demands to take place in the winter months and also the U.K. only possesses one arena with a roof covering (Principality Coliseum in Cardiff, Wales, which possesses a capacity of 74,500), it will be an unpleasant surprise to view this match property at a U.K. venue.Turki Alalshikh, the absolute most highly effective figure in boxing that manages schedules that take place on Saudi Arabia-backed boxing celebrations, are going to be actually interested for such a big fight-- one of the biggest punching can easily give upcoming year-- taking place in Saudi Arabia.Matchroom marketer Eddie Hearn, that resources Joshua's job, states Joshua has currently concurred terms, while Frank Warren, Dubois' marketer, states Dubois will combat once again in February. Warren has also expressed his gusto for an urgent rematch, thus expect it to happen.-- ParkinsonReal or not: Sphere is going to shield his WBA featherweight headline versus RiosNick Round, left behind, gained the WBA featherweight label by defeating Raymond Ford in June. Richard Pelham/Getty ImagesReal. Ball has been famished, alert as well as hectic symphonious as much as best level over the in 2015, also in fights where he really did not possess his hand elevated. The Liverpool-based 5-foot-2 fighter carries out certainly not seem to be worried about through a height disadvantage in globe title matches and was regrettable to become refused success in a crack draw versus Rey Vargas, the WBC featherweight titleholder, in March. What was more impressive was actually Ball's split decision get Raymond Ford, who was actually earlier undefeated, for the WBA belt, back in June in Riyadh.Rios (34-4, 17 KOs), 34, has actually not been as energetic or in the same kind as Sphere, that will certainly have plenty of fire for his very first world label protection before his home city supporters. Sphere (20-0-1, 11 KOs), 27, must beware, as Rios registered an excellent fifth-round KO of Nicolas Polanco in April, however that was actually the Californian's initial trip in almost two years. Vargas additionally outpointed Rios in 2017, as well as Murodjon Akhmadaliev ceased Rios in the last sphere for the WBA and also IBF junior light globe labels in June 2022. Ball's energy and also wish are going to observe him guard his WBA waistband along with a decision victory.-- Parkinson.