.A variety of interesting punching rematches could be produced-- or otherwise-- in the next few weeks, and also 2 realm champs are actually helping make title defenses this weekend.A feasible 2nd match between Ryan Garcia and also Devin Haney seems to be to become further away following Haney's latest declaring of a claim against Garcia. Haney is actually finding loss for supposed battery and also breach of contract, among other traits, pertaining to Garcia's beneficial PED test after their April junior welterweight title battle in Nyc. Is going to the rematch still happen?Following his selection success over Edgar Berlanga on Sept. 14, Canelo Alvarez said he will such as a rematch with Dmitry Bivol, if Bivol beats Artur Beterbiev in a defend the undisputed light heavyweight champion on Oct. 12. Alvarez went up to 175 pounds in May 2022 and shed a consentaneous choice to Bivol, as well as he has actually been actually seeking to even the score considering that. May the fight be made if Bivol wins?Anthony Joshua was close to acquiring a battle versus the champion of the Oleksandr Usyk vs. Tyson Fury big-time champion rematch. He needed to defeat Daniel Dubois on Sept. 21, but rather was actually knocked down 4 times en option to a fifth-round KO reduction. A rematch with Dubois could be the only way for Joshua to get back to the title photo. Is going to Joshua take it?Friday evening in Australia, Janibek Alimkhanuly will make an effort to safeguard his IBF middleweight title versus Andrei Mikhailovich. May the energy puncher Mikhailovich score a distressed against the champ after their match was delayed back in July when Alimkhanuly couldn't make weight?On Saturday, Nick Ball tackles Ronny Rios in an initial defense of his WBA featherweight title. Ball has actually gone to each ends of disputable choices, however can he rack up a crystal clear success battling in the house in Liverpool, England?Mike Coppinger, Chip Parkinson as well as Timothy Bradley Jr. share their notions as well as separate what's genuine as well as what is actually not.Real or otherwise: Haney's claim against Garcia creates it improbable they'll meet in a rematch next yearRyan Garcia, best, defeated Devin Haney through a large number choice in a younger welterweight fight back in April. Cris Esqueda/Golden Boy/Getty ImagesNot real. If everything, the case could possibly lead the way for a negotiation that features a package for a rematch. The profit round between Garcia as well as Haney is merely too major to avoid, for both the boxers and the sport.There's the tremendous dispute complying with Garcia's good exam and subsequential one-year ban. Haney claims the PEDs resulted in Garcia's astonishing performance, alongside the simple fact Garcia was actually 3.2 extra pounds over weight. Each transgressions are crucial to the lawsuit.Haney was as high as a 9-1 beloved yet was actually floored 3 times in a distressed reduction that was later on overturned to a no competition. The battle was actually electrifying, as well as the second struggle stands to be a ticket office bonanza.After all, the dominating idea heading into the April match was actually that Haney will control. Garcia's habits in the accumulation of the match was therefore careless that there was legit worry the battle wouldn't happen at all.Now, with all the poor blood stream between the boxers in addition to Garcia's developing superstar power as well as his performance versus Haney (perks notwithstanding), there will be huge interest in a rematch. The case simply includes in the drama and also could be the actual trait that helps unite the issues to create the rematch take place.-- CoppingerReal or not: If Bivol reduces Beterbiev, he'll be the beloved to fight Alvarez in MayLight big-time champ Dmitry Bivol, left, defeated Canelo Alvarez through consentaneous choice in 2022. Etienne Laurent/EPA-EFEReal. Canelo said to ESPN last month that he was targeting a rematch must Bivol succeed following full week. As well as why not? Canelo was a major preference versus his past four challengers as well as has been actually extensively slammed for his level of competition.Against Bivol, Canelo would certainly be actually a determined underdog. Bivol directed Alvarez when they satisfied in May 2022, regardless of the slender scorecards. Bivol is actually not simply much bigger yet was able to use his maneuvering and elite punching capacity to bewilder as well as penalize Alvarez.Editor's Picks2 RelatedCanelo has actually preserved all along that he's a better competitor than Bivol and also his operatively restored hand will certainly help him verify it in a rematch. This would certainly additionally be a heritage match. Canelo will have the possibility to certainly not only become undisputed champion at a second weight class, yet also retaliate the 2nd loss of his job (the various other loss was against Floyd Mayweather in 2013). What remains to be found: Bivol's willingness to deal with Canelo again. When the rematch was actually reviewed throughout the summer months of 2023, Bivol was enduring that the battle should occur at 168 pounds for Canelo's recognized champion. Alvarez said the match needed to have to take place at 175. Whatever weight they choose, this battle is easily the most ideal option for Canelo if he's not heading to face either David Benavidez or Terence Crawford. However Bivol initially possesses a tremendous obstacle to encounter versus Beterbiev.-- CoppingerReal or not: Mikhailovich will definitely dismiss AlimkhanulyJanibek Alimkhanuly, left behind, puts his IBF middleweight planet headline vulnerable against Andrei Mikhailovich on Friday in Australia. Mikey Williams/Top RankReal: Mikhailovich, of New Zealand, is entering the ring in Australia with a strong sense of accountability. He's a hostile and fearless fighter who seems to be ready to unleash after traveling to the U.S. months ago to eliminate, simply to find out that Alimkhanuly failed to make weight and also the fight was actually postponed.Mikhailovich is actually a powerful puncher, and punchers are willing to engage to land their strikes, so I anticipate him to perform simply that. In contrast, many of Alimkhanuly's previous challengers have entered the ring with self-doubt, influenced by the buzz neighboring the champ. This time around Alimkhanuly discovers themself outside his comfort area, experiencing an identified, eager challenger. Although this is actually Mikhailovich's very first match against a world-class rival, the stakes are actually higher and he possesses everything to acquire. The concern is actually, can he stay clear of obtaining knocked out early? Or can easily he injure the champ early to gain respect?I believe Mikhailovich's unrelenting design might impose on Alimkhanuly's counterpunching design, particularly considering that Alimkhanuly has actually just gone the comprehensive 12 arounds the moment in his profession. For Mikhailovich, enduring the very early rounds and also taking the battle deep will be crucial. Alimkhanuly's ability to conform as well as resist Mikhailovich's hostility and also punching energy is going to be exciting to check out.-- BradleyReal or not: Joshua is going to not take the rematch with Dubois nextDaniel Dubois, straight, brought down Anthony Joshua four opportunities in the course of his fifth-round KO victory to guard the IBF heavyweight planet headline. Richard Pelham/Getty ImagesNot real. Joshua, boxing's biggest income earner behind Canelo, has gone coming from closing in on a massive, rewarding showdown with the victor of the Dec. 21 Usyk vs. Frenzy match, to overcoming to maintain his label pertinent at punching's best desk. To put himself back into major contention for a megafight in 2025, Joshua needs to reclaim some credibility after last month's five-round KO loss to Dubois, and also the only means he can do that is with an instant rematch.Though his marketer, Matchroom, may certainly not acknowledge, Joshua will not mind taking the slim edge of a package that will definitely see him encounter Dubois in a follow up, this time around in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, possibly on Feb. 22, given that it supplies him the quickest option back. The champion of the Dubois vs. Joshua rematch would certainly advance to experience the victor of Usyk vs. Madness 2 in summer 2025, potentially back at London's Wembley Coliseum, the scene of Joshua's humiliating 4 knockdowns against Dubois before a UK-record 96,000 followers 2 full weeks ago. That match might be for all four significant heavyweight globe titles.Two-time champ Joshua (28-4, 25 KOs), that turns 35 this month, has actually put away suggestions from former boxers such as Barry McGuigan that he should retire, in the middle of uncertainties as to whether he is shedding resistance to energy punches.Dubois (22-2, 21 KOs), 27, is likewise up for a rematch and also will definitely elaborate his odds versus his shaken English opponent. And also this moment he will be actually paid for more.It was actually a chaotic, entertaining and also awesome fight the very first time around, which would swell pay-per-view purchases for a rematch. Yet since Dubois vs. Joshua 2 necessities to happen in the winter as well as the U.K. just possesses one arena with a roofing system (Principality Coliseum in Cardiff, Wales, which possesses a capability of 74,500), it would be a shock to observe this match land at a U.K. venue.Turki Alalshikh, the best powerful figure in boxing who manages schedules that happen on Saudi Arabia-backed boxing activities, will certainly be interested for such a big battle-- one of the greatest punching can easily provide next year-- happening in Saudi Arabia.Matchroom marketer Eddie Hearn, that manuals Joshua's occupation, claims Joshua has actually actually concurred conditions, while Frank Warren, Dubois' promoter, points out Dubois will definitely battle once again in February. Warren has actually likewise revealed his gusto for an instant rematch, so expect it to take place.-- ParkinsonReal or not: Round will definitely defend his WBA featherweight headline versus RiosNick Sphere, left behind, succeeded the WBA featherweight title through beating Raymond Ford in June. Richard Pelham/Getty ImagesReal. Ball has been starving, alert and busy symphonious approximately best level over the in 2013, also in matches where he didn't possess his hand elevated. The Liverpool-based 5-foot-2 pugilist performs not seem to be to be worried about through a height downside in globe headline matches and was actually regrettable to be denied success in a split draw versus Rey Vargas, the WBC featherweight titleholder, in March. What was actually even more excellent was actually Ball's crack decision sway Raymond Ford, who was formerly undefeated, for the WBA waistband, back in June in Riyadh.Rios (34-4, 17 KOs), 34, has not been as energetic or even in the same type as Ball, who will certainly contain fire for his initial globe title defense facing his home urban area followers. Sphere (20-0-1, 11 KOs), 27, must be careful, as Rios signed up an outstanding fifth-round KO of Nicolas Polanco in April, but that was actually the Californian's initial day trip in almost 2 years. Vargas additionally outpointed Rios in 2017, and also Murodjon Akhmadaliev ceased Rios in the last around for the WBA and IBF junior featherweight planet titles in June 2022. Ball's electricity and also desire will certainly view him safeguard his WBA belt with a decision triumph.-- Parkinson.