.An amount of intriguing punching rematches can be helped make-- or otherwise-- in the next couple of weeks, as well as two field champions are creating title defenses this weekend.A possible second fight between Ryan Garcia as well as Devin Haney seems to become further away observing Haney's current declaring of a claim against Garcia. Haney is actually finding damages for alleged battery and also violation of deal, among other factors, related to Garcia's favorable PED test after their April junior welterweight headline match in New York. Will certainly the rematch still happen?Following his choice victory over Edgar Berlanga on Sept. 14, Canelo Alvarez stated he will as if a rematch with Dmitry Bivol, if Bivol defeats Artur Beterbiev in a fight for the undisputed illumination big-time champion on Oct. 12. Alvarez went up to 175 pounds in May 2022 and shed an unanimous choice to Bivol, as well as he has actually been seeking to get even because. Can the battle be created if Bivol wins?Anthony Joshua was close to getting a battle versus the winner of the Oleksandr Usyk vs. Tyson Rage big-time champion rematch. He needed to have to beat Daniel Dubois on Sept. 21, yet rather was actually torn down four times en route to a fifth-round KO loss. A rematch with Dubois could be the only means for Joshua to respond to the headline image. Will Joshua take it?Friday night in Australia, Janibek Alimkhanuly are going to attempt to shield his IBF middleweight label against Andrei Mikhailovich. May the electrical power puncher Mikhailovich score a distressed versus the champ after their battle was actually held off back in July when Alimkhanuly couldn't bring in weight?On Sunday, Nick Sphere tackles Ronny Rios in a 1st defense of his WBA featherweight title. Reception has actually gone to each ends of debatable selections, however can he score a very clear success fighting in the home in Liverpool, England?Mike Coppinger, Chip Parkinson as well as Timothy Bradley Jr. share their notions and distinct what's true and what's not.Real or not: Haney's claim against Garcia creates it extremely unlikely they'll comply with in a rematch next yearRyan Garcia, top, defeated Devin Haney by a large number decision in a junior welterweight resist in April. Cris Esqueda/Golden Boy/Getty ImagesNot real. If just about anything, the claim can break the ice for a negotiation that consists of a deal for a rematch. The return stint in between Garcia as well as Haney is merely very significant to skip, for both the fighters as well as the sport.There's the immense dispute complying with Garcia's favorable exam as well as subsequential one-year ban. Haney states the PEDs triggered Garcia's shocking efficiency, in addition to the truth Garcia was actually 3.2 extra pounds overweight. Each offenses are key to the lawsuit.Haney was actually as high as a 9-1 favorite however was knocked down three attend an upset reduction that was actually later overturned to a no contest. The fight was exhilarating, and also the 2nd match stands to become a ticket office bonanza.After all of, the prevailing thought and feelings heading in to the April competition was that Haney would control. Garcia's behavior in the build-up of the battle was thus negligent that there was actually legitimate worry the bout would not happen at all.Now, with all the bad blood in between the fighters along with Garcia's increasing superstar power and his functionality versus Haney (perks notwithstanding), there would certainly be huge interest in a rematch. The legal action simply adds to the dramatization and also could be the actual point that aids bridge the concerns to create the rematch happen.-- CoppingerReal or otherwise: If Bivol reduces Beterbiev, he'll be actually the preferred to eliminate Alvarez in MayLight heavyweight champion Dmitry Bivol, left, reduced Canelo Alvarez by consensual decision in 2022. Etienne Laurent/EPA-EFEReal. Canelo informed ESPN final month that he was actually targeting a rematch must Bivol gain next week. And why not? Canelo was a primary fave against his previous 4 opponents as well as has actually been largely slammed for his amount of competition.Against Bivol, Canelo will be a made a decision longshot. Bivol directed Alvarez when they met in May 2022, despite the narrow directories. Bivol is actually not just much bigger but managed to utilize his footwork as well as elite punching capacity to befuddle and also reprimand Alvarez.Editor's Picks2 RelatedCanelo has actually preserved during that he's a far better competitor than Bivol and also his operatively repaired palm will definitely aid him verify it in a rematch. This would certainly additionally be actually a heritage battle. Canelo would possess the chance to certainly not merely end up being undeniable champ at a second weight course, however additionally retaliate the second reduction of his occupation (the various other loss protested Floyd Mayweather in 2013). What remains to be observed: Bivol's willingness to deal with Canelo once more. When the rematch was gone over in the course of the summertime of 2023, Bivol was actually unwavering that the match has to take place at 168 pounds for Canelo's undeniable championship. Alvarez stated the match required to take place at 175. Whatever body weight they pick, this fight is easily the greatest choice for Canelo if he is actually certainly not visiting deal with either David Benavidez or even Terence Crawford. Yet Bivol to begin with possesses a significant difficulty to encounter against Beterbiev.-- CoppingerReal or not: Mikhailovich will definitely depose AlimkhanulyJanibek Alimkhanuly, left, places his IBF middleweight world headline on the line versus Andrei Mikhailovich on Friday in Australia. Mikey Williams/Top RankReal: Mikhailovich, of New Zealand, is stepping into the ring in Australia along with a brutal sense of responsibility. He is actually a threatening and fearless boxer that seems to be prepared to let loose after journeying to the USA months ago to eliminate, simply to discover that Alimkhanuly stopped working to create body weight as well as the match was actually postponed.Mikhailovich is actually a powerful puncher, and punchers agree to take on to land their strikes, so I expect him to do just that. In contrast, a number of Alimkhanuly's previous challengers have actually gotten in the ring with insecurity, determined by the buzz bordering the champ. This moment Alimkhanuly finds themself outside his comfort area, dealing with an established, prepared challenger. Although this is Mikhailovich's first battle against a world-class enemy, the risks are actually higher as well as he possesses whatever to obtain. The inquiry is, can he stay away from receiving knocked out early? Or can easily he hurt the champion early to acquire respect?I believe Mikhailovich's unrelenting design can impose on Alimkhanuly's counterpunching design, especially considering that Alimkhanuly has just gone the total 12 arounds once in his job. For Mikhailovich, surviving the very early arounds and also taking the match deep will be crucial. Alimkhanuly's ability to conform and also stand up to Mikhailovich's aggression as well as punching electrical power will definitely be actually exciting to enjoy.-- BradleyReal or not: Joshua is going to not get the rematch along with Dubois nextDaniel Dubois, right, tore down Anthony Joshua 4 times in the course of his fifth-round KO victory to shield the IBF abundant globe headline. Richard Pelham/Getty ImagesNot real. Joshua, punching's most significant income earner behind Canelo, has actually gone coming from closing know a substantial, rewarding showdown along with the winner of the Dec. 21 Usyk vs. Fierceness fight, to overcoming to maintain his name applicable at boxing's leading desk. To put themself back in to major contention for a megafight in 2025, Joshua needs to regain some reliability after last month's five-round KO loss to Dubois, as well as the only way he may do that is actually with an urgent rematch.Though his promoter, Matchroom, could not concur, Joshua won't mind taking the slim side of a package that are going to see him deal with Dubois in a part two, this moment in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, likely on Feb. 22, given that it offers him the quickest option back. The winner of the Dubois vs. Joshua rematch would certainly advance to deal with the winner of Usyk vs. Fierceness 2 in summertime 2025, possibly back at Greater london's Wembley Coliseum, the scene of Joshua's embarrassing 4 knockdowns against Dubois before a UK-record 96,000 followers 2 full weeks earlier. That match might be for all four significant big-time world titles.Two-time champ Joshua (28-4, 25 KOs), that switches 35 this month, has already put away suggestions from previous pugilists like Barry McGuigan that he should retire, amidst hesitations as to whether he is shedding protection to electrical power punches.Dubois (22-2, 21 KOs), 27, is likewise up for a rematch and also will fancy his odds versus his shaken English competitor. As well as this moment he would certainly be actually paid out more.It was actually a chaotic, engaging as well as awesome match the very first time around, which would swell pay-per-view sales for a rematch. Yet considering that Dubois vs. Joshua 2 needs to happen in the winter months as well as the U.K. simply has one arena along with a roofing (Principality Coliseum in Cardiff, Wales, which has a capability of 74,500), it would certainly be actually a surprise to find this match land at a U.K. venue.Turki Alalshikh, the best highly effective have a place in boxing that controls lineups that take place on Saudi Arabia-backed boxing activities, will certainly be actually eager for such a sizable match-- among the greatest punching can easily provide upcoming year-- taking place in Saudi Arabia.Matchroom promoter Eddie Hearn, that manuals Joshua's career, mentions Joshua has actually presently agreed terms, while Frank Warren, Dubois' marketer, mentions Dubois will definitely combat once more in February. Warren has actually additionally conveyed his fervency for an immediate rematch, so expect it to take place.-- ParkinsonReal or otherwise: Sphere will shield 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 actually starving, sharp as well as occupied symphonious up to elite amount over the in 2014, even in battles where he failed to possess his palm increased. The Liverpool-based 5-foot-2 pugilist does certainly not seem to become bothered through an elevation downside in planet title matches and was unfortunate to become denied success in a split draw against Rey Vargas, the WBC featherweight titleholder, in March. What was more exceptional was Ball's split decision win over Raymond Ford, that was actually earlier undefeated, for the WBA belt, back in June in Riyadh.Rios (34-4, 17 KOs), 34, has actually certainly not been actually as active or even in the exact same form as Ball, who will definitely teem with fire for his first planet headline defense before his home city enthusiasts. Round (20-0-1, 11 KOs), 27, must be careful, as Rios signed up an exceptional fifth-round KO of Nicolas Polanco in April, however that was the Californian's first getaway in nearly two years. Vargas additionally outpointed Rios in 2017, and also Murodjon Akhmadaliev ceased Rios in the last sphere for the WBA and also IBF junior lightweight planet labels in June 2022. Sphere's power and also wish will definitely view him defend his WBA belt along with a choice success.-- Parkinson.