.A number of intriguing punching rematches could be made-- or otherwise-- in the upcoming few full weeks, and 2 field champions are actually helping make label defenses this weekend.A feasible 2nd battle between Ryan Garcia and Devin Haney seems to become a greater distance away following Haney's current submission of a claim against Garcia. Haney is actually seeking problems for supposed battery as well as breach of arrangement, to name a few points, related to Garcia's positive PED test after their April junior welterweight label match in The big apple. Will the rematch still happen?Following his selection success over Edgar Berlanga on Sept. 14, Canelo Alvarez mentioned he would certainly like a rematch along with Dmitry Bivol, if Bivol defeats Artur Beterbiev in a fight for the recognized illumination heavyweight champion on Oct. 12. Alvarez went up to 175 pounds in May 2022 as well as lost a consentaneous choice to Bivol, and also he has actually been seeking to even the score because. Can easily the match be actually created if Bivol wins?Anthony Joshua joined acquiring a fight versus the champion of the Oleksandr Usyk vs. Tyson Madness heavyweight champion rematch. He needed to beat Daniel Dubois on Sept. 21, but rather was actually brought down 4 opportunities en course to a fifth-round KO reduction. A rematch along with Dubois may be the only method for Joshua to respond to the headline image. Is going to Joshua take it?Friday evening in Australia, Janibek Alimkhanuly are going to try to safeguard his IBF middleweight headline versus Andrei Mikhailovich. Can the power puncher Mikhailovich score an upset versus the champ after their battle was actually delayed back in July when Alimkhanuly could not create weight?On Sunday, Scar Ball takes on Ronny Rios in a very first self defense of his WBA featherweight label. Reception has been at each ends of disputable decisions, yet may he score a very clear victory dealing with in the home in Liverpool, England?Mike Coppinger, Nick Parkinson as well as Timothy Bradley Jr. discuss their notions and also different what's actual as well as what's not.Real or not: Haney's legal action versus Garcia creates it unexpected they'll comply with in a rematch next yearRyan Garcia, leading, defeated Devin Haney by bulk selection in a junior welterweight fight back in April. Cris Esqueda/Golden Boy/Getty ImagesNot real. If just about anything, the case could pave the way for a resolution that includes an offer for a rematch. The gain spell between Garcia as well as Haney is actually merely very large to avoid, for both the fighters as well as the sport.There's the astounding conflict following Garcia's positive examination and also succeeding one-year restriction. Haney states the PEDs caused Garcia's astonishing functionality, in addition to the truth Garcia was actually 3.2 pounds obese. Both offenses are actually essential to the lawsuit.Haney was actually as high as a 9-1 preferred but was floored 3 attend a dismayed loss that was later on reversed to a no contest. The match was actually exhilarating, and the second bout stands to be a ticket office bonanza.After all, the prevailing idea moving in to the April matchup was actually that Haney would dominate. Garcia's actions in the accumulation of the battle was therefore negligent that there was genuine worry the fight definitely would not take place at all.Now, along with all the negative blood stream in between the competitors together with Garcia's growing star electrical power and his functionality against Haney (perks in spite of), there would certainly be astounding rate of interest in a rematch. The claim merely includes in the drama as well as may be the very point that aids bridge the problems to bring in the rematch occur.-- CoppingerReal or otherwise: If Bivol defeats Beterbiev, he'll be actually the preferred to fight Alvarez in MayLight heavyweight champ Dmitry Bivol, left, defeated Canelo Alvarez by consensual choice in 2022. Etienne Laurent/EPA-EFEReal. Canelo informed ESPN last month that he was actually targeting a rematch should Bivol gain next full week. And also why certainly not? Canelo was actually a primary preference versus his past 4 challengers and also has been actually commonly slammed for his degree of competition.Against Bivol, Canelo would be a determined underdog. Bivol routed Alvarez when they complied with in May 2022, even with the narrow directories. Bivol is not simply greater however was able to utilize his footwork and also elite punching capability to bewilder and penalize Alvarez.Editor's Picks2 RelatedCanelo has kept all along that he's a far better boxer than Bivol which his surgically restored palm is going to assist him prove it in a rematch. This would additionally be actually a heritage fight. Canelo would certainly have the chance to certainly not just become unquestioned champ at a 2nd body weight lesson, yet additionally avenge the 2nd loss of his profession (the other disappointment was against Floyd Mayweather in 2013). What remains to become observed: Bivol's readiness to deal with Canelo once more. When the rematch was gone over in the course of the summer months of 2023, Bivol was actually unyielding that the battle has to take place at 168 extra pounds for Canelo's unquestioned championship. Alvarez pointed out the match needed to take place at 175. Whatever body weight they pick, this battle is actually without a doubt the most effective choice for Canelo if he is actually not going to face either David Benavidez or even Terence Crawford. Yet Bivol initially has a tremendous problem to deal with versus Beterbiev.-- CoppingerReal or not: Mikhailovich is going to degrade AlimkhanulyJanibek Alimkhanuly, left behind, places his IBF middleweight planet headline on the line versus Andrei Mikhailovich on Friday in Australia. Mikey Williams/Top RankReal: Mikhailovich, of New Zealand, is stepping into the ring in Australia with an intense feeling of duty. He is actually a threatening and also brave competitor that seems to be prepared to release after traveling to the U.S. months ago to eliminate, merely to find out that Alimkhanuly stopped working to bring in weight and also the battle was actually postponed.Mikhailovich is a strong puncher, as well as punchers are willing to take on to land their strikes, so I expect him to perform just that. On the other hand, most of Alimkhanuly's previous challengers have actually entered into the band along with insecurity, affected by the hype bordering the champ. This moment Alimkhanuly locates himself outside his comfort area, experiencing a calculated, prepared opposition. Although this is Mikhailovich's first fight versus a world-class enemy, the concerns are higher and also he has whatever to gain. The question is, can he stay clear of acquiring knocked senseless early? Or can he hurt the champ early to get respect?I presume Mikhailovich's ruthless type can impose on Alimkhanuly's counterpunching design, especially since Alimkhanuly has simply gone the comprehensive 12 rounds once in his job. For Mikhailovich, enduring the very early arounds and also taking the match deep will be actually vital. Alimkhanuly's capability to adjust as well as stand up to Mikhailovich's aggressiveness as well as drilling energy is going to be actually fun to view.-- BradleyReal or not: Joshua is going to certainly not get the rematch with Dubois nextDaniel Dubois, straight, tore down Anthony Joshua four opportunities throughout his fifth-round KO victory to shield the IBF heavyweight world label. Richard Pelham/Getty ImagesNot real. Joshua, punching's biggest earner responsible for Canelo, has gone from closing with it a huge, profitable showdown with the champion of the Dec. 21 Usyk vs. Fierceness fight, to eliminating to keep his title applicable at boxing's leading table. To put themself back into serious altercation for a megafight in 2025, Joshua needs to regain some trustworthiness after final month's five-round KO defeat to Dubois, and the only method he can possibly do that is actually along with an instant rematch.Though his marketer, Matchroom, may certainly not agree, Joshua will not mind taking the slim side of a package that will definitely find him face Dubois in a part two, this moment in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, likely on Feb. 22, given that it provides him the quickest path back. The victor of the Dubois vs. Joshua rematch would progress to experience the victor of Usyk vs. Violence 2 in summer months 2025, potentially back at London's Wembley Coliseum, the scene of Joshua's humiliating four knockdowns against Dubois in front of a UK-record 96,000 enthusiasts two weeks back. That fight can be for all 4 major big-time world titles.Two-time champion Joshua (28-4, 25 KOs), that turns 35 this month, has actually presently dismissed ideas coming from previous boxers like Barry McGuigan that he should resign, amidst uncertainties in order to whether he is losing protection to energy punches.Dubois (22-2, 21 KOs), 27, is likewise up for a rematch and also will expensive his opportunities against his trembled English opponent. And this time around he would certainly be actually spent more.It was a disorderly, engaging and electrifying match the first time around, which would swell pay-per-view purchases for a rematch. Yet considering that Dubois vs. Joshua 2 requirements to happen in the wintertime as well as the U.K. just has one stadium with a roofing system (Principality Arena in Cardiff, Wales, which possesses an ability of 74,500), it will be actually an unpleasant surprise to find this battle property at a U.K. venue.Turki Alalshikh, the best effective have a place in boxing that controls schedules that occur on Saudi Arabia-backed punching celebrations, will definitely be actually interested for such a huge match-- among the largest punching can give next year-- happening in Saudi Arabia.Matchroom promoter Eddie Hearn, that guides Joshua's career, says Joshua has presently agreed conditions, while Frank Warren, Dubois' marketer, states Dubois will certainly combat again in February. Warren has also shown his gusto for a prompt rematch, thus expect it to take place.-- ParkinsonReal or otherwise: Ball will certainly shield his WBA featherweight label versus RiosNick Round, left, gained the WBA featherweight headline by beating Raymond Ford in June. Richard Pelham/Getty ImagesReal. Ball has actually been actually starving, alert and busy in stepping around best level over the in 2015, also in battles where he failed to have his hand elevated. The Liverpool-based 5-foot-2 boxer does not seem to be to be troubled through a height disadvantage in planet title battles and also was unlucky to be refuted success in a crack draw against Rey Vargas, the WBC featherweight titleholder, in March. What was actually much more remarkable was actually Sphere's crack choice gain Raymond Ford, who was actually previously undefeated, for the WBA belt, back in June in Riyadh.Rios (34-4, 17 KOs), 34, has certainly not been as energetic or in the very same type as Sphere, that will certainly has plenty of fire for his very first planet headline defense before his home urban area enthusiasts. Ball (20-0-1, 11 KOs), 27, must be careful, as Rios enrolled an excellent fifth-round KO of Nicolas Polanco in April, however that was actually the Californian's very first getaway in virtually two years. Vargas additionally outpointed Rios in 2017, as well as Murodjon Akhmadaliev ceased Rios in the final round for the WBA and also IBF junior light globe headlines in June 2022. Ball's electricity and wish are going to observe him safeguard his WBA belt along with a decision victory.-- Parkinson.