.Oct 24, 2024, 08:08 AM ET There was a chance Sebastian Fundora would face Tim Tszyu in his upcoming fight, a rematch of in 2015's grisly selection triumph, however along with Tszyu losing by TKO to Bakhram Murtazaliev on Sunday, Fundora has his eyes on a various enemy: Errol Spence Jr.Spence, a previous welterweight champion, hasn't dealt with since his ninth-round TKO loss to Terence Crawford in July 2023. Afterward, Spence had flood surgical treatment in January. While the match have not formally been declared, there's an opportunity they are going to battle very early upcoming year. Can easily Fundora make the most of the possibility and also loss Spence?Shakur Stevenson was actually set up to experience Joe Cordina this month however suffered a personal injury to his right hand throughout instruction that needed surgical treatment. Now Stevenson's seeking a brand new rival-- possibly a top 5 boxer-- for February in a Riyadh Time card.Jack Catterall and also Regis Prograis need to have claim success when they deal with each other on Saturday, however can they obtain it? Rafael Espinoza took a distressed success over Robeisy Ramirez final December in one of the best fights of the year. Can easily they produce another must-see battle in the rematch?One of the very best pound-for-pound competitors, Naoya Inoue, has won planet titles in 4 body weight lessons as well as looks unsurpassable. But his Oriental fellow citizen, Junto Nakatani, is actually aiming to get involved in the band with Inoue as well as has succeeded headlines in 3 departments. While they are still separated by a division, can easily they fulfill in the ring next year?In reaction to some of these pressing questions, Mike Coppinger as well as Chip Parkinson have some answers.Don' t be stunned if ... Sebastian Fundora beats Errol Spence Jr.Fundora as well as Spence are actually slated to comply with in early 2025, sources told ESPN, in what will certainly be Spence's first fight given that he was actually taken apart through Crawford in July 2023. The fight is going to additionally be Spence's first at 154 pounds after dealing with at welterweight all of his job. In between the stagnation, new weight class and the significant discipline he preserved in his last match, Spence needs to be actually counted as a longshot vs. Fundora.Fundora is actually a tricky enemy for virtually any type of boxer as evidenced by his March headline victory over Tim Tszyu. Accurately, Fundora learned from his initial job reduction-- a KO vs. Brian Mendoza in a significant distress last April-- as well as determined to use his tremendous height and also achieve more.At 6-foot-5 1/2 along with an 80-inch reach, Fundora has otherworldly dimension for a 154-pounder. Of course, Spence can not be passed over after all he's completed in the sport. He was a staple of the pound-for-pound listing for a long times and is among the very best welterweights of recent 10 years.-- CoppingerDon't be actually startled if ... Regis Prograis refutes Port Catterall a KO winJack Catterall, above, requires a victory over Regis Prograis on Saturday to proceed his quest for that elusive world headline. Mark Robinson/Matchroom Boxing/Getty ImagesCatterall told ESPN last week he thinks he remains in the form of his life, and based on his last outing-- a consentaneous selection get past indisputable champion Josh Taylor-- it is difficult to say with the English challenger. Catterall ought to be actually a globe champion currently, after a debatable split-decision reduction to Taylor in 2022, but a victory over Prograis is actually very likely to give him an additional chance at delight in 2025. That desire might fire up Catterall to a win over Prograis, whom may possess experience on his edge as a two-time planet champ, however he is out of kind and at 35 might additionally run out opportunity. His newest efficiencies suggest Prograis could be on the descending slope.Editor's Picks2 RelatedPrograis experienced a grand slam decision reduction to Devin Haney in December after he was actually knocked down in Round 3 as well as dropped every cycle in the judges' scorecards. To massage salt into the injury for Prograis, he possessed the ignominy of breaking the CompuBox file for fewest strikes landed in a 12-round championship fight along with 36. He was likewise uninspired in a split-decision win over Danielito Zorrilla in June 2023, in an underwhelming homecoming match in New Orleans.But Prograis is difficult, and also will definitely be inspired by the necessity to make a large functionality to save his profession. In 2019, when he went to his top, Prograis took Taylor to points in a difficult planet headline unification fight loss around the world Boxing Super Set final, and that longevity is likely to deny Catterall a stoppage gain in front of his home supporters at the brand-new Co-Op Live field in Manchester.As sharp as Catterall's functionalities have actually been actually lately, he is certainly not a well-known finisher. Given that Oct 2017, Catterall has gained by blockage just 3 opportunities, all versus challengers with double and even triple-digit beats on their record (Kevin McCauley had 163 losses when they battled in March 2018) and a factors decision seems to be a likely result.-- ParkinsonDon't be stunned if ... Shakur Stevenson experiences William Zepeda in February's Riyadh Season cardShakur Stevenson, left, succeeded a consentaneous choice over Artem Harutyunyan to retain the WBC light in weight world headline in July. Sarah Stier/Getty ImagesTurki Alalshikh, chairman of Saudi Arabia's General Amusement Authority, is considering a major card for Feb. 22 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and also one fight that will undoubtedly accommodate on such a series would be Shakur vs. Zepeda. The battle has been in the help months, with Stevenson lined up for a match versus Cordina this month while Zepeda prepares to face Tevin Planter on Nov. 16. Farmer, obviously, has a similar style to Stevenson as a slick, defensive-minded southpaw. Stevenson was never able to eliminate Cordina as he underwent palm surgical treatment in September. But subsequently, Stevenson stated he considered to move into the battle along with the pressure boxer Zepeda, anyway.Hopefully, the fight involves fruition, however first, Zepeda will definitely need to look impressive however again, and this moment the enemy (Planter) bodies to offer a sterner difficulty.-- CoppingerDon't be actually surprised if ... Naoya Inoue deals with Junto Nakatani in a megafight next yearNaoya Inoue, above, has gained globe headlines in 4 branch, featuring the recognized championship at bantamweight as well as junior featherweight. AP Photo/Hiro KomaeAn Inoue-Nakatani fight isn't only, perhaps, the greatest match in Eastern history. It's also some of the best battles that could be made in every of boxing.Nakatani lastly collapsed ESPN's pound-for-pound checklist recently with yet another prevailing label defense at 118 extra pounds. And it's crystal clear there's no larger problem available for "The Creature" than his own countryman.Nakatani possesses the measurements, energy as well as procedure to offer Inoue his toughest match yet, if not defeat him outright. Such a fight at the Tokyo Dome - where 55,000 individuals saw Inoue defeat Luis Nery in May-- for Inoue's unquestioned 122-pound champion will definitely produce huge business.First, Inoue is going to fight Australia's Sam Goodman on Dec. 24 in Tokyo prior to a feasible united state gain in the spring. Afterwards? Our experts can view Inoue combat his first pound-for-pound opponent however.-- CoppingerDon't be actually stunned if ... the rematch in between Rafael Espinoza and also Robeisy Ramirez makes yet another battle of the year candidateRafael Espinoza, right, beat Robeisy Ramirez in a battle of the year prospect back in December to succeed the WBO featherweight world title. Mikey Williams/Top RankThe final opportunity these pair of complied with, it created a thriller, along with each fighters visiting the canvass in among the very best fights of 2023, so anticipate another timeless clash on Dec. 7. Espinoza created a dismayed over Ramirez after getting into the match under the radar. His quantity of strikes was actually decisive, particularly late on, to get a large number choice and also win the WBO featherweight label. Espinoza, 30, after that pleased again in a 1st protection fourth-round KO of Sergio Chirino in June.Two-time Olympic gold medalist Ramirez need to generate one thing different to vindicate the defeat, which makes this match such an amazing possibility. Ramirez, 30, has given that shone in a fight in June, as he sealed an Around 7 TKO draw Brandon Leon Benitez.Espinoza's height (6-1), the highest world light champion in past, are going to once again be actually a defining factor in this battle. Can Ramirez get in Espinoza's selection along with his slick skills? He fell Espinoza in Round 5 in December, just before seeing the canvass themself as the amount of punches took its cost in the last round.The rematch has all the components for an additional standard.-- Parkinson.