.An amount of appealing punching rematches might be created-- or otherwise-- in the following couple of full weeks, as well as two arena champs are actually creating headline defenses this weekend.A possible second battle in between Ryan Garcia and Devin Haney seems to become a greater distance away complying with Haney's current declaring of a lawsuit versus Garcia. Haney is actually finding loss for supposed battery and breach of arrangement, and many more factors, pertaining to Garcia's beneficial PED test after their April junior welterweight headline battle in New york city. Will certainly the rematch still happen?Following his selection triumph over Edgar Berlanga on Sept. 14, Canelo Alvarez stated he would certainly like a rematch along with Dmitry Bivol, if Bivol defeats Artur Beterbiev in a fight for the undisputed illumination heavyweight champion on Oct. 12. Alvarez went up to 175 pounds in May 2022 and also lost a consentaneous choice to Bivol, as well as he has been wanting to get even due to the fact that. Can the match be made if Bivol wins?Anthony Joshua was close to receiving a battle versus the victor of the Oleksandr Usyk vs. Tyson Madness big-time championship rematch. He required to beat Daniel Dubois on Sept. 21, however rather was torn down 4 times en course to a fifth-round KO reduction. A rematch along with Dubois could be the only means for Joshua to return to the title image. Is going to Joshua take it?Friday night in Australia, Janibek Alimkhanuly will attempt to protect his IBF middleweight headline versus Andrei Mikhailovich. Can the power puncher Mikhailovich rack up an upset versus the champion after their fight was actually held off back in July when Alimkhanuly could not create weight?On Saturday, Scar Sphere handles Ronny Rios in an initial protection of his WBA featherweight title. Ball has been at each ends of controversial choices, however can easily he rack up a crystal clear success combating in the home in Liverpool, England?Mike Coppinger, Chip Parkinson and also Timothy Bradley Jr. discuss their thoughts and separate what's true and also what is actually not.Real or not: Haney's claim versus Garcia makes it improbable they'll meet in a rematch next yearRyan Garcia, leading, finished off Devin Haney through majority choice in a junior welterweight resist in April. Cris Esqueda/Golden Boy/Getty ImagesNot real. If anything, the suit could possibly break the ice for a settlement that consists of a deal for a rematch. The profit bout between Garcia and Haney is just too large to pass up, for both the fighters and the sport.There's the tremendous conflict complying with Garcia's good examination and also subsequential one-year ban. Haney states the PEDs caused Garcia's surprising performance, in addition to the reality Garcia was actually 3.2 extra pounds overweight. Each infractions are actually key to the lawsuit.Haney was as high as a 9-1 favored but was knocked down three attend a distressed loss that was eventually rescinded to a no competition. The match was actually awesome, and also the 2nd struggle stands up to be a ticket office bonanza.After all, the dominating idea moving into the April matchup was that Haney will control. Garcia's actions in the build-up of the fight was thus reckless that there was legitimate worry the battle definitely would not take place at all.Now, with all the negative blood stream in between the boxers together with Garcia's expanding superstar power and also his performance against Haney (conveniences regardless of), there would be actually great enthusiasm in a rematch. The lawsuit just adds to the dramatization and also can be the very point that aids connect the problems to create the rematch happen.-- CoppingerReal or not: If Bivol reduces Beterbiev, he'll be actually the favored to eliminate Alvarez in MayLight heavyweight champ Dmitry Bivol, left, reduced Canelo Alvarez through consensual decision in 2022. Etienne Laurent/EPA-EFEReal. Canelo said to ESPN final month that he was actually targeting a rematch should Bivol win following week. And why not? Canelo was a significant favorite against his previous 4 rivals and has been actually largely slammed for his degree of competition.Against Bivol, Canelo will be actually a made a decision underdog. Bivol routed Alvarez when they met in May 2022, regardless of the slim scorecards. Bivol is not only much bigger however was able to utilize his maneuvering as well as elite boxing capacity to bewilder and penalize Alvarez.Editor's Picks2 RelatedCanelo has kept the whole time that he is actually a far better competitor than Bivol which his operatively fixed palm will definitely assist him prove it in a rematch. This would certainly also be actually a legacy battle. Canelo will possess the odds to certainly not simply come to be recognized champ at a second weight course, but additionally vindicate the second loss of his job (the other defeat protested Floyd Mayweather in 2013). What stays to be observed: Bivol's willingness to combat Canelo once more. When the rematch was actually talked about throughout the summer of 2023, Bivol was unfaltering that the battle has to occur at 168 pounds for Canelo's undeniable championship. Alvarez mentioned the battle needed to have to occur at 175. Whatever weight they settle on, this match is actually easily the most ideal possibility for Canelo if he is actually not mosting likely to face either David Benavidez or Terence Crawford. Yet Bivol first possesses a remarkable challenge to encounter versus Beterbiev.-- CoppingerReal or otherwise: Mikhailovich will depose AlimkhanulyJanibek Alimkhanuly, left behind, places his IBF middleweight globe label vulnerable versus Andrei Mikhailovich on Friday in Australia. Mikey Williams/Top RankReal: Mikhailovich, of New Zealand, is actually entering the ring in Australia with a brutal feeling of responsibility. He's a threatening and brave competitor who appears prepared to let loose after journeying to the USA months ago to overcome, merely to find that Alimkhanuly fallen short to create body weight as well as the battle was postponed.Mikhailovich is actually a powerful puncher, and also punchers are willing to take on to land their strikes, so I expect him to accomplish only that. In contrast, much of Alimkhanuly's previous challengers have entered into the band with self-doubt, determined due to the buzz bordering the champion. This moment Alimkhanuly locates themself outside his comfort area, experiencing an identified, ready opposition. Although this is Mikhailovich's 1st match against an unparalleled enemy, the concerns are actually higher and also he has everything to obtain. The concern is, can he prevent receiving knocked senseless early? Or even can easily he harm the champion early to gain respect?I presume Mikhailovich's ruthless type could trouble Alimkhanuly's counterpunching design, specifically considering that Alimkhanuly has only gone the total 12 arounds when in his profession. For Mikhailovich, surviving the very early rounds and also taking the match deep will certainly be actually vital. Alimkhanuly's potential to conform and also stand up to Mikhailovich's aggressiveness as well as drilling power will be actually fun to enjoy.-- BradleyReal or otherwise: Joshua will definitely certainly not take the rematch along with Dubois nextDaniel Dubois, right, brought down Anthony Joshua four opportunities during the course of his fifth-round KO victory to safeguard the IBF heavyweight planet headline. Richard Pelham/Getty ImagesNot real. Joshua, punching's most significant earner responsible for Canelo, has gone from closing with it a huge, financially rewarding face-off along with the champion of the Dec. 21 Usyk vs. Rabidity battle, to overcoming to maintain his label pertinent at punching's leading table. To place themself back in to major hostility for a megafight in 2025, Joshua requires to reclaim some integrity after last month's five-round KO defeat to Dubois, and also the only technique he may do that is actually along with a prompt rematch.Though his marketer, Matchroom, may not concur, Joshua won't mind taking the skinny side of a bargain that will certainly observe him encounter Dubois in a part two, this moment in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, possibly on Feb. 22, because it provides him the quickest route back. The victor of the Dubois vs. Joshua rematch will advance to face the winner of Usyk vs. Violence 2 in summertime 2025, probably back at London's Wembley Coliseum, the scene of Joshua's embarrassing four presentations against Dubois in front of a UK-record 96,000 enthusiasts two full weeks ago. That match can be for all four major big-time planet titles.Two-time champ Joshua (28-4, 25 KOs), that transforms 35 this month, has actually currently put away recommendations coming from past pugilists including Barry McGuigan that he should resign, in the middle of questions regarding whether he is actually dropping protection to energy punches.Dubois (22-2, 21 KOs), 27, is actually likewise up for a rematch and will certainly elaborate his chances against his drunk English rival. And also this time he would be spent more.It was actually a disorderly, engaging as well as thrilling fight the first time around, which would certainly swell pay-per-view purchases for a rematch. Yet due to the fact that Dubois vs. Joshua 2 demands to take place in the winter as well as the U.K. only possesses one stadium with a rooftop (Principality Arena in Cardiff, Wales, which possesses a capacity of 74,500), it will be a surprise to view this fight land at a U.K. venue.Turki Alalshikh, the absolute most highly effective figure in punching who manages schedules that take place on Saudi Arabia-backed boxing occasions, will be keen for such a huge match-- one of the largest punching can easily deliver upcoming year-- taking place in Saudi Arabia.Matchroom promoter Eddie Hearn, that manuals Joshua's career, points out Joshua has actually acknowledged conditions, while Frank Warren, Dubois' marketer, mentions Dubois is going to deal with again in February. Warren has likewise revealed his fervency for a quick rematch, therefore expect it to take place.-- ParkinsonReal or otherwise: Sphere will shield his WBA featherweight title against RiosNick Ball, left behind, gained the WBA featherweight title by defeating Raymond Ford in June. Richard Pelham/Getty ImagesReal. Reception has been actually hungry, sharp as well as busy in stepping up to elite level over the last year, even in battles where he failed to have his hand elevated. The Liverpool-based 5-foot-2 pugilist carries out certainly not appear to become worried about through an elevation downside in world title battles and was regrettable to be refused success in a crack draw against Rey Vargas, the WBC featherweight titleholder, in March. What was much more outstanding was Ball's split choice sway Raymond Ford, that was earlier unbeaten, for the WBA belt, back in June in Riyadh.Rios (34-4, 17 KOs), 34, has actually not been as active or in the exact same form as Sphere, that are going to be full of fire for his first planet headline protection before his home city enthusiasts. Ball (20-0-1, 11 KOs), 27, have to beware, as Rios signed up an outstanding fifth-round KO of Nicolas Polanco in April, but that was actually the Californian's very first trip in just about two years. Vargas additionally outpointed Rios in 2017, as well as Murodjon Akhmadaliev ceased Rios in the final sphere for the WBA and IBF junior light world headlines in June 2022. Ball's electricity and also wish will see him defend his WBA waistband with a choice triumph.-- Parkinson.