.A number of intriguing punching rematches may be made-- or otherwise-- in the next couple of full weeks, and pair of world champions are actually helping make label defenses this weekend.A possible second fight between Ryan Garcia and also Devin Haney seems to be to become a greater distance away complying with Haney's latest submitting of a case versus Garcia. Haney is actually finding loss for claimed battery and also breach of deal, and many more traits, pertaining to Garcia's favorable PED examination after their April junior welterweight title fight in New york city. Will definitely the rematch still happen?Following his selection triumph over Edgar Berlanga on Sept. 14, Canelo Alvarez mentioned he would as if a rematch with Dmitry Bivol, if Bivol defeats Artur Beterbiev in a defend the undeniable lighting big-time champion on Oct. 12. Alvarez moved up to 175 extra pounds in May 2022 and also dropped an unanimous selection to Bivol, and also he has actually been aiming to even the score since. May the match be actually made if Bivol wins?Anthony Joshua was close to getting a battle against the victor of the Oleksandr Usyk vs. Tyson Frenzy big-time championship rematch. He needed to have to defeat Daniel Dubois on Sept. 21, yet instead was knocked down 4 opportunities en course to a fifth-round KO loss. A rematch with Dubois may be the only method for Joshua to get back to the label picture. Is going to Joshua take it?Friday evening in Australia, Janibek Alimkhanuly will make an effort to shield his IBF middleweight headline against Andrei Mikhailovich. Can easily the power puncher Mikhailovich rack up a disturbed versus the champion after their fight was actually delayed back in July when Alimkhanuly could not create weight?On Sunday, Scar Round handles Ronny Rios in a first protection of his WBA featherweight headline. Ball has been at each ends of disputable choices, yet can he rack up a clear victory fighting in the house in Liverpool, England?Mike Coppinger, Nick Parkinson and Timothy Bradley Jr. share their thoughts and also separate what's real as well as what is actually not.Real or not: Haney's suit against Garcia creates it unexpected they'll satisfy in a rematch next yearRyan Garcia, top, defeated Devin Haney by majority decision in a junior welterweight resist in April. Cris Esqueda/Golden Boy/Getty ImagesNot real. If just about anything, the claim can pave the way for a settlement that consists of a bargain for a rematch. The return round between Garcia and Haney is actually simply too big to skip, for both the fighters and also the sport.There's the enormous dispute observing Garcia's good exam and also subsequential one-year ban. Haney professes the PEDs caused Garcia's surprising functionality, together with the fact Garcia was 3.2 extra pounds obese. Both offenses are actually key to the lawsuit.Haney was actually as long as a 9-1 preferred however was actually knocked down three attend a dismayed reduction that was actually later rescinded to a no contest. The battle was exhilarating, as well as the second battle stands to become a box office bonanza.After all of, the dominating idea heading right into the April matchup was that Haney would certainly control. Garcia's habits in the build-up of the battle was actually so reckless that there was actually valid dread the fight would not occur at all.Now, along with all the bad blood in between the competitors in addition to Garcia's increasing superstar power and his functionality versus Haney (advantages nevertheless), there will be huge passion in a rematch. The suit only includes in the dramatization as well as can be the very point that aids bridge the issues to bring in the rematch occur.-- CoppingerReal or otherwise: If Bivol reduces Beterbiev, he'll be the preferred to fight Alvarez in MayLight big-time champion Dmitry Bivol, left behind, defeated Canelo Alvarez by consentaneous decision in 2022. Etienne Laurent/EPA-EFEReal. Canelo told ESPN final month that he was targeting a rematch must Bivol win next week. And also why certainly not? Canelo was actually a major fave versus his previous 4 challengers and also has actually been widely criticized for his degree of competition.Against Bivol, Canelo will be actually a chosen longshot. Bivol directed Alvarez when they met in May 2022, despite the narrow directories. Bivol is certainly not just much bigger however managed to use his footwork and also best punching ability to baffle and reprimand Alvarez.Editor's Picks2 RelatedCanelo has maintained all along that he is actually a far better competitor than Bivol and also his surgically mended palm will definitely help him prove it in a rematch. This would likewise be a tradition battle. Canelo would certainly have the chance to not just come to be indisputable champ at a second weight course, but additionally vindicate the second loss of his career (the various other loss was against Floyd Mayweather in 2013). What remains to be viewed: Bivol's desire to fight Canelo again. When the rematch was actually talked about during the summer months of 2023, Bivol was unfaltering that the match needs to take place at 168 extra pounds for Canelo's undeniable champion. Alvarez claimed the match needed to have to take place at 175. Whatever weight they settle on, this battle is actually without a doubt the most effective choice for Canelo if he's certainly not going to face either David Benavidez or even Terence Crawford. But Bivol first possesses a remarkable problem to face versus Beterbiev.-- CoppingerReal or otherwise: Mikhailovich will certainly displace AlimkhanulyJanibek Alimkhanuly, left behind, places his IBF middleweight planet 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 fierce sense of task. He's a hostile and courageous boxer that appears all set to let loose after journeying to the USA months ago to combat, just to uncover that Alimkhanuly fallen short to bring in weight and also the match was actually postponed.Mikhailovich is actually a strong puncher, as well as punchers want to engage to land their strikes, so I expect him to accomplish simply that. On the other hand, much of Alimkhanuly's previous challengers have actually entered into the ring with self-doubt, affected by the buzz encompassing the champ. This moment Alimkhanuly finds themself outside his convenience area, dealing with a calculated, eager opposition. Although this is actually Mikhailovich's very first match versus an outstanding opponent, the concerns are actually high and he possesses every thing to obtain. The inquiry is, can he avoid getting knocked senseless early? Or even may he hurt the champ early to get respect?I assume Mikhailovich's relentless type can trouble Alimkhanuly's counterpunching design, particularly given that Alimkhanuly has actually only gone the full 12 spheres as soon as in his profession. For Mikhailovich, enduring the very early arounds as well as taking the battle deep will be vital. Alimkhanuly's capacity to adjust and also stand up to Mikhailovich's hostility and also punching energy is going to be exciting to see.-- BradleyReal or otherwise: Joshua will certainly not take the rematch with Dubois nextDaniel Dubois, straight, tore down Anthony Joshua four opportunities throughout his fifth-round KO victory to fight for the IBF heavyweight globe title. Richard Pelham/Getty ImagesNot real. Joshua, punching's greatest earner behind Canelo, has gone coming from closing know a big, highly profitable showdown along with the victor of the Dec. 21 Usyk vs. Fury fight, to overcoming to keep his title appropriate at punching's top table. To place himself back into major hostility for a megafight in 2025, Joshua needs to have to recover some reputation after last month's five-round KO loss to Dubois, and also the only means he can possibly do that is along with an instant rematch.Though his marketer, Matchroom, may not agree, Joshua will not mind taking the slim edge of a package that are going to see him encounter Dubois in a follow up, this moment in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, likely on Feb. 22, since it provides him the quickest option back. The victor of the Dubois vs. Joshua rematch will progress to experience the winner of Usyk vs. Violence 2 in summer season 2025, potentially back at London's Wembley Arena, the scene of Joshua's embarrassing 4 knockdowns versus Dubois in front of a UK-record 96,000 supporters two full weeks ago. That match may be for all four major big-time world titles.Two-time champ Joshua (28-4, 25 KOs), who switches 35 this month, has actually already dismissed recommendations from former boxers such as Barry McGuigan that he should retire, in the middle of questions in order to whether he is actually shedding resistance to electrical power punches.Dubois (22-2, 21 KOs), 27, is actually likewise up for a rematch and also will certainly fancy his possibilities against his drunk English opponent. And also this time around he would certainly be actually paid out more.It was a disorderly, entertaining and thrilling battle the first time around, which would swell pay-per-view purchases for a rematch. But considering that Dubois vs. Joshua 2 needs to occur in the winter months as well as the U.K. only has one stadium along with a rooftop (Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales, which has an ability of 74,500), it would certainly be a surprise to find this fight land at a U.K. venue.Turki Alalshikh, one of the most effective figure in boxing that handles schedules that take place on Saudi Arabia-backed boxing events, will definitely be eager for such a big fight-- among the largest punching can provide following year-- occurring in Saudi Arabia.Matchroom marketer Eddie Hearn, that overviews Joshua's job, mentions Joshua has currently conceded phrases, while Frank Warren, Dubois' promoter, points out Dubois will certainly fight once again in February. Warren has actually likewise revealed his fervency for an instant rematch, therefore anticipate it to take place.-- ParkinsonReal or otherwise: Sphere will certainly guard his WBA featherweight headline versus RiosNick Ball, left, gained the WBA featherweight headline through beating Raymond Ford in June. Richard Pelham/Getty ImagesReal. Ball has actually been actually starving, alert as well as active in stepping as much as elite level over the in 2013, also in battles where he really did not possess his hand raised. The Liverpool-based 5-foot-2 pugilist performs not seem to be to become troubled by an elevation downside in globe title fights as well as was actually regrettable to be refused triumph in a crack draw against Rey Vargas, the WBC featherweight titleholder, in March. What was actually extra outstanding was Ball's split decision draw Raymond Ford, that was earlier unbeaten, for the WBA waistband, back in June in Riyadh.Rios (34-4, 17 KOs), 34, has actually certainly not been actually as active or even in the very same kind as Round, that are going to have lots of fire for his 1st world label defense in front of his home urban area fans. Ball (20-0-1, 11 KOs), 27, need to take care, as Rios enrolled a remarkable fifth-round KO of Nicolas Polanco in April, yet that was the Californian's 1st trip in just about pair of years. Vargas additionally outpointed Rios in 2017, and Murodjon Akhmadaliev stopped Rios in the last sphere for the WBA and IBF junior featherweight globe headlines in June 2022. Round's power and wish are going to view him guard his WBA waistband along with a selection success.-- Parkinson.