.A number of exciting punching rematches might be helped make-- or otherwise-- in the following few full weeks, and pair of world champions are making title defenses this weekend.An achievable 2nd match between Ryan Garcia and Devin Haney appears to become a greater distance away complying with Haney's latest submitting of a lawsuit against Garcia. Haney is finding loss for claimed battery and breach of deal, among other factors, pertaining to Garcia's beneficial PED test after their April junior welterweight title fight in Nyc. Is going to the rematch still happen?Following his decision success over Edgar Berlanga on Sept. 14, Canelo Alvarez mentioned he would such as a rematch along with Dmitry Bivol, if Bivol beats Artur Beterbiev in a fight for the undeniable illumination heavyweight champion on Oct. 12. Alvarez went up to 175 extra pounds in May 2022 and also lost a consentaneous decision to Bivol, and also he has actually been hoping to get back at considering that. Can easily the fight be created if Bivol wins?Anthony Joshua joined receiving a match against the victor of the Oleksandr Usyk vs. Tyson Fierceness big-time champion rematch. He needed to have to defeat Daniel Dubois on Sept. 21, however as an alternative was actually knocked down 4 opportunities en route to a fifth-round KO loss. A rematch with Dubois can be the only technique for Joshua to return to the headline photo. Will Joshua take it?Friday evening in Australia, Janibek Alimkhanuly are going to make an effort to guard his IBF middleweight title against Andrei Mikhailovich. May the energy puncher Mikhailovich rack up an upset versus the champion after their match was actually delayed back in July when Alimkhanuly could not create weight?On Sunday, Chip Sphere tackles Ronny Rios in an initial protection of his WBA featherweight title. Reception has gone to each ends of controversial decisions, but can he score a crystal clear victory combating in your home in Liverpool, England?Mike Coppinger, Nick Parkinson as well as Timothy Bradley Jr. discuss their thought and feelings and also distinct what's true as well as what is actually not.Real or not: Haney's claim against Garcia makes it unlikely they'll satisfy in a rematch next yearRyan Garcia, top, finished off Devin Haney by large number selection in a younger welterweight resist in April. Cris Esqueda/Golden Boy/Getty ImagesNot real. If just about anything, the suit can pave the way for a negotiation that features an offer for a rematch. The yield round between Garcia and also Haney is simply too big to miss, for both the competitors and also the sport.There's the tremendous debate adhering to Garcia's beneficial test and succeeding 1 year restriction. Haney professes the PEDs triggered Garcia's surprising performance, along with the reality Garcia was 3.2 pounds overweight. Each violations are vital to the lawsuit.Haney was actually as high as a 9-1 favorite yet was defeated 3 attend a dismayed loss that was later on overturned to a no competition. The match was actually electrifying, and the second bout stands up to be a ticket office bonanza.After all of, the dominating idea heading in to the April match was actually that Haney would certainly control. Garcia's behavior in the buildup of the battle was therefore negligent that there was genuine are afraid of the battle would not occur at all.Now, with all the bad blood stream between the fighters together with Garcia's increasing celebrity power and also his efficiency against Haney (perks notwithstanding), there will be actually tremendous passion in a rematch. The lawsuit merely contributes to the drama and can be the very thing that helps unite the issues to bring in the rematch take place.-- CoppingerReal or not: If Bivol reduces Beterbiev, he'll be the preferred to combat Alvarez in MayLight heavyweight champ Dmitry Bivol, left, reduced Canelo Alvarez through consensual decision in 2022. Etienne Laurent/EPA-EFEReal. Canelo informed ESPN last month that he was actually targeting a rematch must Bivol succeed upcoming week. As well as why not? Canelo was a significant preference against his past 4 rivals and also has been actually largely slammed for his degree of competition.Against Bivol, Canelo would be a decided longshot. Bivol routed Alvarez when they satisfied in May 2022, in spite of the slender scorecards. Bivol is actually not only larger yet was able to use his maneuvering and also best punching capacity to baffle and also punish Alvarez.Editor's Picks2 RelatedCanelo has actually sustained during that he is actually a much better competitor than Bivol and also his operatively mended palm is going to assist him show it in a rematch. This will likewise be actually a heritage match. Canelo will have the chance to certainly not just come to be recognized champion at a 2nd body weight training class, yet likewise avenge the second reduction of his profession (the various other defeat protested Floyd Mayweather in 2013). What remains to be found: Bivol's determination to deal with Canelo once again. When the rematch was actually gone over in the course of the summer season of 2023, Bivol was actually enduring that the match should take place at 168 extra pounds for Canelo's uncontested champion. Alvarez stated the match needed to have to take place at 175. Whatever weight they decide on, this battle is easily the most ideal possibility for Canelo if he's not mosting likely to face either David Benavidez or Terence Crawford. However Bivol first possesses an incredible problem to encounter versus Beterbiev.-- CoppingerReal or otherwise: Mikhailovich will definitely displace AlimkhanulyJanibek Alimkhanuly, left, places his IBF middleweight globe label vulnerable against Andrei Mikhailovich on Friday in Australia. Mikey Williams/Top RankReal: Mikhailovich, of New Zealand, is actually entering the ring in Australia along with a strong feeling of accountability. He is actually a threatening as well as fearless boxer who seems to be ready to release after taking a trip to the united state months ago to eliminate, just to find that Alimkhanuly neglected to create weight and also the battle was postponed.Mikhailovich is a powerful puncher, and punchers are willing to take on to land their strikes, so I expect him to perform simply that. In contrast, much of Alimkhanuly's previous rivals have gone into the band along with self-doubt, influenced by the buzz bordering the champion. This time around Alimkhanuly locates himself outside his convenience region, facing a calculated, prepared challenger. Although this is Mikhailovich's 1st battle versus an outstanding challenger, the stakes are high and he possesses everything to get. The concern is, can he steer clear of receiving knocked out early? Or can easily he injure the champion early to gain respect?I presume Mikhailovich's ruthless design could trouble Alimkhanuly's counterpunching style, particularly due to the fact that Alimkhanuly has merely gone the complete 12 arounds the moment in his occupation. For Mikhailovich, making it through the early spheres and also taking the match deep will definitely be crucial. Alimkhanuly's potential to adjust and also hold up against Mikhailovich's aggressiveness and also drilling power will definitely be actually fun to enjoy.-- BradleyReal or not: Joshua is going to certainly not get the rematch with Dubois nextDaniel Dubois, straight, knocked down Anthony Joshua 4 opportunities during his fifth-round KO victory to protect the IBF heavyweight world title. Richard Pelham/Getty ImagesNot real. Joshua, punching's greatest income earner responsible for Canelo, has gone from closing with it a big, financially rewarding face-off with the winner of the Dec. 21 Usyk vs. Violence match, to eliminating to maintain his title pertinent at boxing's best table. To put himself back into significant combat for a megafight in 2025, Joshua needs to gain back some trustworthiness after final month's five-round KO defeat to Dubois, and the only method he can do that is actually along with an immediate rematch.Though his marketer, Matchroom, may certainly not agree, Joshua won't mind taking the thin edge of a package that will certainly view him encounter Dubois in a part two, this time in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, potentially on Feb. 22, because it delivers him the quickest option back. The victor of the Dubois vs. Joshua rematch would certainly proceed to encounter the winner of Usyk vs. Fierceness 2 in summer months 2025, possibly back at London's Wembley Arena, the scene of Joshua's embarrassing four knockdowns versus Dubois facing a UK-record 96,000 followers pair of weeks ago. That battle can be for all 4 significant heavyweight world titles.Two-time champion Joshua (28-4, 25 KOs), who transforms 35 this month, has currently put away pointers from former boxers such as Barry McGuigan that he should retire, surrounded by questions concerning whether he is actually losing resistance to electrical power punches.Dubois (22-2, 21 KOs), 27, is actually also up for a rematch as well as will definitely expensive his chances versus his trembled English rival. And also this time around he would be spent more.It was actually a disorderly, amusing and also electrifying match the very first time around, which will swell pay-per-view purchases for a rematch. However because Dubois vs. Joshua 2 necessities to occur in the winter months as well as the U.K. just possesses one arena with a roof (Principality Arena in Cardiff, Wales, which possesses a capability of 74,500), it would certainly be a surprise to find this fight property at a U.K. venue.Turki Alalshikh, the most effective have a place in punching that controls schedules that take place on Saudi Arabia-backed boxing events, are going to be eager for such a big match-- one of the biggest boxing may give upcoming year-- taking place in Saudi Arabia.Matchroom marketer Eddie Hearn, that guides Joshua's profession, claims Joshua has actually actually agreed phrases, while Frank Warren, Dubois' marketer, says Dubois will fight once more in February. Warren has also shared his fervency for an instant rematch, thus anticipate it to happen.-- ParkinsonReal or not: Round will definitely protect his WBA featherweight headline against RiosNick Ball, left, succeeded the WBA featherweight title through beating Raymond Ford in June. Richard Pelham/Getty ImagesReal. Ball has actually been hungry, sharp and also busy symphonious as much as best amount over the last year, also in battles where he really did not possess his palm raised. The Liverpool-based 5-foot-2 boxer performs certainly not seem to be bothered by an elevation downside in globe label matches and also was actually unfortunate to become denied triumph in a crack draw versus Rey Vargas, the WBC featherweight holder, in March. What was a lot more remarkable was Ball's crack decision win over Raymond Ford, that was previously undefeated, for the WBA belt, back in June in Riyadh.Rios (34-4, 17 KOs), 34, has actually certainly not been actually as energetic or in the very same type as Ball, who will definitely contain fire for his very first globe label self defense facing his home city followers. Round (20-0-1, 11 KOs), 27, should make sure, as Rios enrolled a remarkable fifth-round KO of Nicolas Polanco in April, yet that was actually the Californian's initial outing in almost 2 years. Vargas likewise outpointed Rios in 2017, and also Murodjon Akhmadaliev quit Rios in the last round for the WBA and also IBF junior light world titles in June 2022. Ball's power and wish are going to observe him guard his WBA waistband along with a selection victory.-- Parkinson.