.A variety of fascinating punching rematches may be produced-- or not-- in the following few weeks, and pair of field champs are actually creating headline defenses this weekend.A feasible 2nd match between Ryan Garcia and also Devin Haney seems to be to become even farther away observing Haney's recent submitting of a legal action against Garcia. Haney is looking for problems for alleged battery and breach of arrangement, among other points, related to Garcia's positive PED test after their April junior welterweight title match in Nyc. Will definitely the rematch still happen?Following his selection triumph over Edgar Berlanga on Sept. 14, Canelo Alvarez said he would certainly like a rematch with Dmitry Bivol, if Bivol beats Artur Beterbiev in a fight for the unquestioned illumination heavyweight champion on Oct. 12. Alvarez went up to 175 pounds in May 2022 as well as shed a consensual choice to Bivol, and he has actually been looking to get even due to the fact that. Can easily the fight be made if Bivol wins?Anthony Joshua joined obtaining a fight versus the victor of the Oleksandr Usyk vs. Tyson Rabidity heavyweight championship rematch. He needed to defeat Daniel Dubois on Sept. 21, however instead was actually torn down four times en course to a fifth-round KO reduction. A rematch with Dubois may be the only method for Joshua to return to the title picture. Will Joshua take it?Friday evening in Australia, Janibek Alimkhanuly will try to protect his IBF middleweight title versus Andrei Mikhailovich. May the electrical power puncher Mikhailovich score an upset against the champ after their fight was actually delayed back in July when Alimkhanuly could not bring in weight?On Sunday, Scar Round tackles Ronny Rios in a first protection of his WBA featherweight label. Reception has been at each ends of disputable selections, however may he rack up a clear victory battling in the house in Liverpool, England?Mike Coppinger, Chip Parkinson and also Timothy Bradley Jr. discuss their thought and feelings and also separate what's true as well as what's not.Real or otherwise: Haney's case against Garcia creates it extremely unlikely they'll meet in a rematch next yearRyan Garcia, leading, defeated Devin Haney through majority decision in a junior welterweight fight back in April. Cris Esqueda/Golden Boy/Getty ImagesNot real. If just about anything, the suit could possibly break the ice for a settlement that consists of an offer for a rematch. The yield round between Garcia as well as Haney is actually merely very big to avoid, for both the boxers as well as the sport.There's the tremendous controversy complying with Garcia's beneficial test and also subsequential 1 year restriction. Haney claims the PEDs led to Garcia's shocking functionality, along with the fact Garcia was 3.2 extra pounds obese. Both transgressions are actually vital to the lawsuit.Haney was actually as much as a 9-1 beloved however was actually defeated three times in an upset loss that was actually later reversed to a no competition. The match was actually electrifying, and also the 2nd match stands to become a ticket office bonanza.After all, the prevailing thought moving into the April competition was that Haney would control. Garcia's habits in the buildup of the fight was actually therefore careless that there was actually reputable are afraid the battle would not take place at all.Now, with all the bad blood between the fighters in addition to Garcia's expanding celebrity electrical power and also his performance versus Haney (advantages regardless of), there will be astounding enthusiasm in a rematch. The lawsuit just contributes to the dramatization as well as could be the actual factor that aids unite the problems to bring in the rematch happen.-- CoppingerReal or otherwise: If Bivol defeats Beterbiev, he'll be actually the beloved to overcome Alvarez in MayLight big-time champion Dmitry Bivol, left behind, reduced Canelo Alvarez through consentaneous selection in 2022. Etienne Laurent/EPA-EFEReal. Canelo informed ESPN final month that he was targeting a rematch must Bivol succeed following week. As well as why not? Canelo was a primary preference against his past four challengers and has been extensively slammed for his level of competition.Against Bivol, Canelo would be a chosen underdog. Bivol directed Alvarez when they fulfilled in May 2022, in spite of the slender scorecards. Bivol is certainly not merely greater but had the capacity to utilize his maneuvering and best boxing potential to bewilder and also penalize Alvarez.Editor's Picks2 RelatedCanelo has actually preserved all along that he is actually a much better boxer than Bivol which his operatively mended hand will aid him prove it in a rematch. This would certainly additionally be a heritage fight. Canelo would certainly have the chance to certainly not only end up being undeniable champion at a second body weight course, however additionally retaliate the second reduction of his career (the various other defeat was against Floyd Mayweather in 2013). What remains to become observed: Bivol's desire to battle Canelo again. When the rematch was actually covered throughout the summer of 2023, Bivol was unfaltering that the struggle needs to occur at 168 pounds for Canelo's undisputed championship. Alvarez pointed out the battle needed to take place at 175. Whatever weight they choose, this match is by far the very best choice for Canelo if he's certainly not visiting face either David Benavidez or Terence Crawford. Yet Bivol initially has a remarkable problem to encounter versus Beterbiev.-- CoppingerReal or not: Mikhailovich will definitely dethrone AlimkhanulyJanibek Alimkhanuly, left, puts his IBF middleweight world title vulnerable against Andrei Mikhailovich on Friday in Australia. Mikey Williams/Top RankReal: Mikhailovich, of New Zealand, is entering the supplant Australia with a ferocious feeling of obligation. He's an aggressive and brave fighter who seems to be all set to unleash after journeying to the U.S. months ago to combat, merely to find out that Alimkhanuly fallen short to make weight as well as the match was actually postponed.Mikhailovich is actually a strong puncher, and also punchers want to take on to land their strikes, so I expect him to accomplish only that. In contrast, most of Alimkhanuly's previous challengers have gotten in the band along with insecurity, affected by the hype neighboring the champion. This moment Alimkhanuly locates themself outside his convenience area, dealing with a figured out, prepared challenger. Although this is Mikhailovich's initial match versus a world-class rival, the risks are high as well as he has every thing to acquire. The inquiry is, can he stay away from acquiring knocked senseless early? Or even may he harm the champion early to gain respect?I presume Mikhailovich's ruthless type can impose on Alimkhanuly's counterpunching design, especially due to the fact that Alimkhanuly has just gone the full 12 spheres when in his career. For Mikhailovich, making it through the early arounds and taking the match deep will be key. Alimkhanuly's ability to adapt and also hold up against Mikhailovich's aggressiveness as well as punching energy will certainly be enjoyable to view.-- BradleyReal or otherwise: Joshua will not take the rematch along with Dubois nextDaniel Dubois, straight, brought down Anthony Joshua four opportunities throughout his fifth-round KO success to protect the IBF heavyweight world label. Richard Pelham/Getty ImagesNot real. Joshua, boxing's greatest income earner responsible for Canelo, has actually gone from closing know a large, profitable showdown along with the winner of the Dec. 21 Usyk vs. Rage battle, to fighting to maintain his name pertinent at punching's top table. To place himself back into severe contention for a megafight in 2025, Joshua needs to have to regain some trustworthiness after last month's five-round KO defeat to Dubois, and also the only method he can do that is along with a prompt rematch.Though his marketer, Matchroom, may certainly not concede, Joshua will not mind taking the thin side of a package that will see him deal with Dubois in a follow up, this time around in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, potentially on Feb. 22, considering that it offers him the quickest course back. The champion of the Dubois vs. Joshua rematch would certainly progress to face the winner of Usyk vs. Frenzy 2 in summer 2025, possibly back at London's Wembley Arena, the performance of Joshua's humiliating 4 presentations versus Dubois before a UK-record 96,000 enthusiasts two full weeks ago. That fight may be for all 4 primary heavyweight world titles.Two-time champ Joshua (28-4, 25 KOs), who transforms 35 this month, has actually already put away ideas coming from previous pugilists such as Barry McGuigan that he ought to resign, in the middle of questions in order to whether he is actually dropping resistance to power punches.Dubois (22-2, 21 KOs), 27, is also up for a rematch as well as will definitely elegant his opportunities against his drunk English rival. And this time he would be actually paid more.It was actually a disorderly, amusing and also thrilling match the first time around, which will swell pay-per-view purchases for a rematch. Yet due to the fact that Dubois vs. Joshua 2 requirements to take place in the winter months as well as the U.K. only possesses one arena with a roofing (Principality Arena in Cardiff, Wales, which has a capability of 74,500), it would certainly be a surprise to see this battle property at a U.K. venue.Turki Alalshikh, the most powerful have a place in boxing who regulates lineups that happen on Saudi Arabia-backed punching activities, are going to be eager for such a sizable fight-- among the greatest punching can deliver upcoming year-- happening in Saudi Arabia.Matchroom promoter Eddie Hearn, that manuals Joshua's career, points out Joshua has actually presently agreed phrases, while Frank Warren, Dubois' marketer, mentions Dubois will definitely battle once again in February. Warren has actually additionally shared his fervency for an urgent rematch, thus expect it to occur.-- ParkinsonReal or not: Round is going to protect his WBA featherweight title versus RiosNick Sphere, left, succeeded the WBA featherweight title through beating Raymond Ford in June. Richard Pelham/Getty ImagesReal. Ball has been famished, alert and occupied in stepping around best degree over the in 2014, also in battles where he really did not possess his hand elevated. The Liverpool-based 5-foot-2 pugilist carries out certainly not appear to be worried about by a height drawback in world headline fights and also was unfavorable to be refused victory in a split draw against Rey Vargas, the WBC featherweight titleholder, in March. What was even more remarkable was Round's split selection win over Raymond Ford, who was actually formerly unbeaten, for the WBA waistband, back in June in Riyadh.Rios (34-4, 17 KOs), 34, has certainly not been as active or even in the same type as Round, that will definitely have lots of fire for his initial world title self defense in front of his home urban area enthusiasts. Ball (20-0-1, 11 KOs), 27, need to beware, as Rios registered a remarkable fifth-round KO of Nicolas Polanco in April, however that was actually the Californian's first trip in just about pair of years. Vargas additionally outpointed Rios in 2017, and Murodjon Akhmadaliev ceased Rios in the last around for the WBA as well as IBF junior lightweight world titles in June 2022. Ball's electricity as well as need will definitely find him shield his WBA waistband along with a selection triumph.-- Parkinson.