.A number of fascinating boxing rematches may be made-- or not-- in the next handful of full weeks, and pair of world champs are producing title defenses this weekend.A possible second match between Ryan Garcia and also Devin Haney seems to be a greater distance away adhering to Haney's current declaring of a claim against Garcia. Haney is seeking problems for claimed battery as well as breach of deal, to name a few traits, pertaining to Garcia's beneficial PED test after their April junior welterweight title battle in The big apple. Will definitely the rematch still happen?Following his selection success over Edgar Berlanga on Sept. 14, Canelo Alvarez stated he will just like a rematch along with Dmitry Bivol, if Bivol beats Artur Beterbiev in a fight for the uncontested illumination big-time championship on Oct. 12. Alvarez moved up to 175 pounds in May 2022 as well as lost an unanimous decision to Bivol, as well as he has actually been actually seeking to get back at since. Can the fight be created if Bivol wins?Anthony Joshua was close to obtaining a match versus the champion of the Oleksandr Usyk vs. Tyson Madness big-time champion rematch. He needed to defeat Daniel Dubois on Sept. 21, however instead was torn down four opportunities en path to a fifth-round KO loss. A rematch with Dubois might be the only way for Joshua to return to the headline image. Is going to Joshua take it?Friday evening in Australia, Janibek Alimkhanuly will try to guard his IBF middleweight label against Andrei Mikhailovich. Can the energy puncher Mikhailovich score a disturbed against the champion after their match was held off back in July when Alimkhanuly couldn't bring in weight?On Sunday, Scar Sphere takes on Ronny Rios in a very first self defense of his WBA featherweight label. Ball has gone to each ends of questionable decisions, however can easily he rack up a very clear success fighting in your home in Liverpool, England?Mike Coppinger, Scar Parkinson and also Timothy Bradley Jr. discuss their notions and distinct what's actual and also what's not.Real or not: Haney's legal action against Garcia creates it unlikely they'll meet in a rematch next yearRyan Garcia, best, defeated Devin Haney by majority choice in a jr welterweight fight back in April. Cris Esqueda/Golden Boy/Getty ImagesNot real. If everything, the claim might break the ice for a resolution that includes an offer for a rematch. The profit bout between Garcia and also Haney is actually merely very large to skip, for both the competitors and the sport.There's the astounding conflict following Garcia's good examination as well as succeeding 1 year restriction. Haney declares the PEDs resulted in Garcia's surprising efficiency, together with the fact Garcia was 3.2 pounds over weight. Both infractions are essential to the lawsuit.Haney was as much as a 9-1 favorite but was knocked down 3 times in an upset reduction that was eventually overturned to a no competition. The match was actually awesome, as well as the 2nd struggle stands up to become a box office bonanza.After all of, the dominating thought heading right into the April match was that Haney will dominate. Garcia's actions in the buildup of the fight was actually so careless that there was actually reputable worry the struggle definitely would not occur at all.Now, along with all the poor blood stream between the fighters together with Garcia's growing celebrity electrical power and his performance against Haney (conveniences in spite of), there will be actually astounding interest in a rematch. The suit simply contributes to the drama as well as can be the very trait that helps bridge the problems to make the rematch take place.-- CoppingerReal or otherwise: If Bivol reduces Beterbiev, he'll be the favored to fight Alvarez in MayLight big-time champ Dmitry Bivol, left behind, reduced Canelo Alvarez through consensual selection in 2022. Etienne Laurent/EPA-EFEReal. Canelo informed ESPN final month that he was actually targeting a rematch ought to Bivol succeed next full week. As well as why not? Canelo was a primary fave versus his past four enemies and has actually been actually extensively slammed for his level of competition.Against Bivol, Canelo will be a decided longshot. Bivol directed Alvarez when they fulfilled in May 2022, even with the slender scorecards. Bivol is actually not merely much bigger however managed to use his footwork as well as elite boxing capability to bewilder as well as reprimand Alvarez.Editor's Picks2 RelatedCanelo has actually preserved the whole time that he's a much better competitor than Bivol and also his operatively mended hand will definitely aid him confirm it in a rematch. This will likewise be actually a tradition match. Canelo would certainly possess the odds to certainly not only become uncontested champ at a 2nd body weight class, but likewise avenge the 2nd loss of his job (the various other loss was against Floyd Mayweather in 2013). What remains to become viewed: Bivol's willingness to battle Canelo once again. When the rematch was actually gone over during the summer of 2023, Bivol was actually steadfast that the struggle must happen at 168 pounds for Canelo's recognized champion. Alvarez pointed out the fight needed to take place at 175. Whatever body weight they pick, this battle is actually by far the very best alternative for Canelo if he's certainly not mosting likely to encounter either David Benavidez or even Terence Crawford. However Bivol initially has an incredible obstacle to deal with against Beterbiev.-- CoppingerReal or not: Mikhailovich will certainly dismiss AlimkhanulyJanibek Alimkhanuly, left behind, places his IBF middleweight world label vulnerable against Andrei Mikhailovich on Friday in Australia. Mikey Williams/Top RankReal: Mikhailovich, of New Zealand, is entering the ring in Australia along with a fierce feeling of accountability. He is actually an aggressive and also fearless fighter who appears ready to release after traveling to the USA months ago to combat, just to uncover that Alimkhanuly neglected to make weight as well as the match was postponed.Mikhailovich is actually a highly effective puncher, as well as punchers are willing to engage to land their strikes, so I expect him to do merely that. On the other hand, a number of Alimkhanuly's previous enemies have gone into the ring with insecurity, determined due to the buzz bordering the champ. This moment Alimkhanuly finds himself outside his comfort area, facing an identified, prepared challenger. Although this is actually Mikhailovich's 1st fight against an outstanding enemy, the risks are higher as well as he possesses every little thing to gain. The concern is, can he avoid acquiring knocked senseless early? Or can easily he hurt the champion early to get respect?I think Mikhailovich's ruthless type might trouble Alimkhanuly's counterpunching type, particularly due to the fact that Alimkhanuly has actually merely gone the complete 12 spheres as soon as in his career. For Mikhailovich, making it through the early spheres and taking the fight deep will be actually key. Alimkhanuly's potential to adapt and resist Mikhailovich's aggressiveness as well as drilling electrical power will certainly be actually enjoyable to watch.-- BradleyReal or not: Joshua is going to certainly not get the rematch with Dubois nextDaniel Dubois, right, knocked down Anthony Joshua four opportunities throughout his fifth-round KO triumph to shield the IBF abundant globe label. Richard Pelham/Getty ImagesNot real. Joshua, boxing's biggest income earner behind Canelo, has actually gone from closing with it a substantial, rewarding face-off along with the champion of the Dec. 21 Usyk vs. Violence match, to eliminating to keep his title applicable at boxing's top desk. To put himself back right into significant altercation for a megafight in 2025, Joshua needs to recover some credibility after last month's five-round KO defeat to Dubois, and also the only technique he can possibly do that is with an urgent rematch.Though his promoter, Matchroom, might not concur, Joshua won't mind taking the thin edge of a deal that will certainly see him deal with Dubois in a sequel, this moment in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, possibly on Feb. 22, given that it offers him the quickest route back. The victor of the Dubois vs. Joshua rematch would certainly advance to encounter the victor of Usyk vs. Rabidity 2 in summer 2025, probably back at Greater london's Wembley Coliseum, the performance of Joshua's embarrassing four presentations against Dubois facing a UK-record 96,000 fans 2 weeks back. That match could be for all four significant big-time world titles.Two-time champion Joshua (28-4, 25 KOs), who transforms 35 this month, has actually actually dismissed ideas coming from former boxers including Barry McGuigan that he need to resign, amid doubts regarding whether he is actually dropping protection to power punches.Dubois (22-2, 21 KOs), 27, is actually additionally up for a rematch and also is going to expensive his opportunities against his shaken English rival. As well as this time he would certainly be actually spent more.It was a chaotic, engaging and also electrifying fight the very first time around, which would certainly swell pay-per-view sales for a rematch. Yet given that Dubois vs. Joshua 2 necessities to occur in the winter and the U.K. only possesses one stadium along with a roofing system (Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales, which possesses a capability of 74,500), it would be a shock to find this fight land at a U.K. venue.Turki Alalshikh, one of the most strong have a place in punching who manages schedules that take place on Saudi Arabia-backed punching activities, will certainly be keen for such a big match-- some of the most significant punching may give following year-- occurring in Saudi Arabia.Matchroom marketer Eddie Hearn, that guides Joshua's profession, states Joshua has actually currently concurred terms, while Frank Warren, Dubois' promoter, mentions Dubois is going to battle once again in February. Warren has actually additionally conveyed his fervency for a prompt rematch, thus anticipate it to happen.-- ParkinsonReal or otherwise: Ball is going to protect his WBA featherweight headline against RiosNick Sphere, left, succeeded the WBA featherweight label by beating Raymond Ford in June. Richard Pelham/Getty ImagesReal. Reception has been actually famished, alert as well as busy in stepping up to elite level over the in 2013, even in matches where he didn't have his palm elevated. The Liverpool-based 5-foot-2 boxer performs not seem to be troubled by an elevation negative aspect in world label battles and also was unfortunate to become rejected victory in a crack draw versus Rey Vargas, the WBC featherweight titleholder, in March. What was actually much more impressive was actually Sphere's crack choice draw Raymond Ford, who was actually recently undefeated, for the WBA waistband, back in June in Riyadh.Rios (34-4, 17 KOs), 34, has actually certainly not been as energetic or in the very same kind as Round, who are going to have plenty of fire for his very first planet headline protection before his home urban area supporters. Sphere (20-0-1, 11 KOs), 27, need to be careful, as Rios registered an exceptional fifth-round KO of Nicolas Polanco in April, yet that was actually the Californian's initial getaway in virtually pair of years. Vargas likewise outpointed Rios in 2017, and Murodjon Akhmadaliev ceased Rios in the final round for the WBA as well as IBF junior featherweight world headlines in June 2022. Sphere's electricity as well as desire are going to view him guard his WBA belt with a decision triumph.-- Parkinson.