.A variety of appealing punching rematches might be made-- or otherwise-- in the upcoming handful of weeks, as well as 2 realm champs are helping make label defenses this weekend.A feasible 2nd fight in between Ryan Garcia as well as Devin Haney appears to be further away adhering to Haney's recent submitting of a lawsuit against Garcia. Haney is actually seeking damages for supposed battery as well as violation of agreement, among other factors, pertaining to Garcia's positive PED exam after their April junior welterweight title match in New york city. Will certainly the rematch still happen?Following his decision triumph over Edgar Berlanga on Sept. 14, Canelo Alvarez said he would just like a rematch with Dmitry Bivol, if Bivol defeats Artur Beterbiev in a fight for the uncontested illumination heavyweight championship on Oct. 12. Alvarez went up to 175 extra pounds in May 2022 and also lost an unanimous decision to Bivol, and also he has been actually wanting to get back at since. Can the match be actually created if Bivol wins?Anthony Joshua was close to obtaining a fight versus the victor of the Oleksandr Usyk vs. Tyson Fury big-time champion rematch. He needed to have to beat Daniel Dubois on Sept. 21, however as an alternative was actually knocked down four opportunities en option to a fifth-round KO reduction. A rematch with Dubois can be the only method for Joshua to respond to the headline photo. Will definitely Joshua take it?Friday evening in Australia, Janibek Alimkhanuly are going to make an effort to defend his IBF middleweight label versus Andrei Mikhailovich. Can easily the power puncher Mikhailovich score a distressed against the champion after their fight was postponed back in July when Alimkhanuly could not bring in weight?On Saturday, Nick Sphere tackles Ronny Rios in a first defense of his WBA featherweight headline. Reception has actually been at both ends of disputable selections, however can easily he score a crystal clear triumph fighting in the home in Liverpool, England?Mike Coppinger, Nick Parkinson and also Timothy Bradley Jr. discuss their thought and feelings as well as separate what's genuine and also what is actually not.Real or not: Haney's suit versus Garcia creates it not likely they'll satisfy in a rematch next yearRyan Garcia, top, finished off Devin Haney through bulk decision in a jr welterweight fight back in April. Cris Esqueda/Golden Boy/Getty ImagesNot real. If just about anything, the lawsuit could possibly pave the way for a settlement that features an offer for a rematch. The yield stint between Garcia and also Haney is actually just too big to avoid, for both the fighters as well as the sport.There's the great controversy complying with Garcia's positive exam as well as subsequential one-year restriction. Haney claims the PEDs led to Garcia's shocking performance, alongside the reality Garcia was actually 3.2 extra pounds obese. Both infractions are actually essential to the lawsuit.Haney was as high as a 9-1 favorite yet was actually defeated 3 attend a dismayed reduction that was eventually overturned to a no contest. The battle was thrilling, and the 2nd struggle stands up to become a ticket office bonanza.After all of, the dominating thought and feelings moving right into the April matchup was that Haney would control. Garcia's habits in the build-up of the battle was thus careless that there was reputable are afraid the struggle wouldn't happen at all.Now, along with all the bad blood in between the boxers together with Garcia's expanding superstar electrical power and also his efficiency against Haney (conveniences regardless of), there will be actually immense enthusiasm in a rematch. The claim just adds to the dramatization and could be the actual factor that helps connect the problems to make the rematch happen.-- CoppingerReal or not: If Bivol reduces Beterbiev, he'll be actually the preferred to eliminate Alvarez in MayLight big-time champion Dmitry Bivol, left, reduced Canelo Alvarez through unanimous choice in 2022. Etienne Laurent/EPA-EFEReal. Canelo informed ESPN last month that he was targeting a rematch ought to Bivol win following week. And why not? Canelo was actually a significant preference versus his previous four opponents and has actually been actually widely slammed for his level of competition.Against Bivol, Canelo will be a made a decision longshot. Bivol routed Alvarez when they complied with in May 2022, in spite of the slim directories. Bivol is certainly not only larger yet had the capacity to use his maneuvering as well as best boxing potential to befuddle and also discipline Alvarez.Editor's Picks2 RelatedCanelo has actually kept the whole time that he's a far better competitor than Bivol which his operatively restored palm is going to aid him show it in a rematch. This would additionally be a tradition battle. Canelo will possess the chance to not merely become unquestioned champ at a second body weight class, yet also retaliate the second reduction of his occupation (the other defeat was against Floyd Mayweather in 2013). What stays to become observed: Bivol's readiness to fight Canelo once again. When the rematch was actually discussed throughout the summertime of 2023, Bivol was unwavering that the battle must happen at 168 extra pounds for Canelo's indisputable championship. Alvarez stated the fight needed to have to take place at 175. Whatever body weight they choose, this fight is by far the best option for Canelo if he is actually not mosting likely to experience either David Benavidez or Terence Crawford. However Bivol to begin with has an enormous problem to deal with against Beterbiev.-- CoppingerReal or otherwise: Mikhailovich will depose AlimkhanulyJanibek Alimkhanuly, left, puts his IBF middleweight world label on the line versus Andrei Mikhailovich on Friday in Australia. Mikey Williams/Top RankReal: Mikhailovich, of New Zealand, is actually stepping into the supplant Australia along with a ferocious sense of task. He is actually an aggressive as well as brave fighter that appears all set to let loose after traveling to the USA months ago to combat, merely to find that Alimkhanuly stopped working to bring in body weight and also the match was actually postponed.Mikhailovich is actually a powerful puncher, and also punchers are willing to engage to land their strikes, so I anticipate him to perform simply that. In contrast, a lot of Alimkhanuly's previous rivals have entered the band along with self-doubt, influenced by the buzz neighboring the champion. This time around Alimkhanuly finds themself outside his convenience zone, experiencing a found out, prepared challenger. Although this is actually Mikhailovich's initial match against an outstanding enemy, the stakes are actually high and he has every little thing to gain. The question is, can he stay away from receiving knocked out early? Or can easily he harm the champion early to obtain respect?I think Mikhailovich's relentless style can trouble Alimkhanuly's counterpunching type, specifically given that Alimkhanuly has actually merely gone the comprehensive 12 rounds once in his career. For Mikhailovich, making it through the very early rounds and also taking the match deep is going to be key. Alimkhanuly's ability to adapt and also stand up to Mikhailovich's aggressiveness and drilling energy will definitely be actually enjoyable to view.-- BradleyReal or not: Joshua will not get the rematch with Dubois nextDaniel Dubois, straight, knocked down Anthony Joshua four opportunities in the course of his fifth-round KO triumph to guard the IBF abundant world title. Richard Pelham/Getty ImagesNot real. Joshua, punching's largest earner behind Canelo, has actually gone coming from closing know a significant, highly profitable face-off with the victor of the Dec. 21 Usyk vs. Rage match, to fighting to keep his title appropriate at boxing's leading table. To place himself back into significant hostility for a megafight in 2025, Joshua requires to regain some trustworthiness after final month's five-round KO loss to Dubois, and the only method he may do that is along with an urgent rematch.Though his promoter, Matchroom, might certainly not acknowledge, Joshua won't mind taking the thin edge of a deal that are going to observe him deal with Dubois in a follow up, this time in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, likely on Feb. 22, due to the fact that it offers him the quickest course back. The champion of the Dubois vs. Joshua rematch would advance to encounter the winner of Usyk vs. Frenzy 2 in summer season 2025, possibly back at Greater london's Wembley Coliseum, the scene of Joshua's humiliating 4 knockdowns against Dubois in front of a UK-record 96,000 enthusiasts 2 full weeks back. That battle can be for all four primary big-time planet titles.Two-time champion Joshua (28-4, 25 KOs), who transforms 35 this month, has actually actually put away pointers coming from past boxers including Barry McGuigan that he need to retire, among uncertainties as to whether he is dropping resistance to power punches.Dubois (22-2, 21 KOs), 27, is also up for a rematch and also is going to lavish his chances versus his shaken English opponent. As well as this time around he would be paid for more.It was actually a disorderly, enjoyable as well as electrifying fight the first time around, which would swell pay-per-view sales for a rematch. However since Dubois vs. Joshua 2 necessities to take place in the winter months as well as the U.K. only has one stadium with a roofing (Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales, which has an ability of 74,500), it would be actually a surprise to observe this fight property at a U.K. venue.Turki Alalshikh, the best effective figure in boxing who regulates schedules that occur on Saudi Arabia-backed boxing activities, are going to be actually keen for such a huge fight-- among the largest punching can easily use following year-- taking place in Saudi Arabia.Matchroom marketer Eddie Hearn, that resources Joshua's profession, claims Joshua has already acknowledged terms, while Frank Warren, Dubois' promoter, mentions Dubois will deal with again in February. Warren has likewise shown his gusto for an instant rematch, therefore anticipate it to occur.-- ParkinsonReal or not: Sphere will definitely defend his WBA featherweight headline against RiosNick Sphere, left, succeeded the WBA featherweight headline by beating Raymond Ford in June. Richard Pelham/Getty ImagesReal. Ball has been starving, alert as well as busy in stepping up to elite amount over the in 2014, even in matches where he failed to have his palm raised. The Liverpool-based 5-foot-2 pugilist performs certainly not appear to be bothered by a height downside in globe label matches and was actually unlucky to be refuted triumph in a split draw versus Rey Vargas, the WBC featherweight titleholder, in March. What was actually more outstanding was Sphere's split selection gain Raymond Ford, that was previously undefeated, for the WBA belt, back in June in Riyadh.Rios (34-4, 17 KOs), 34, has not been actually as active or even in the very same kind as Sphere, who will certainly have plenty of fire for his 1st world label protection in front of his home area enthusiasts. Round (20-0-1, 11 KOs), 27, need to make sure, as Rios enrolled an outstanding fifth-round KO of Nicolas Polanco in April, but that was the Californian's initial getaway in practically 2 years. Vargas additionally outpointed Rios in 2017, and also Murodjon Akhmadaliev stopped Rios in the last sphere for the WBA and IBF junior lightweight world labels in June 2022. Sphere's energy and also desire are going to observe him guard his WBA waistband along with a choice victory.-- Parkinson.