.A lot of fascinating punching rematches might be helped make-- or otherwise-- in the following handful of full weeks, and 2 world champs are actually helping make title defenses this weekend.An achievable 2nd battle between Ryan Garcia and also Devin Haney seems to be even farther away complying with Haney's current declaring of a case versus Garcia. Haney is actually finding loss for claimed electric battery and also violation of deal, to name a few traits, related to Garcia's favorable PED test after their April junior welterweight title battle in New york city. Will certainly the rematch still happen?Following his selection success over Edgar Berlanga on Sept. 14, Canelo Alvarez claimed he would such as a rematch along with Dmitry Bivol, if Bivol beats Artur Beterbiev in a fight for the unquestioned lighting big-time champion on Oct. 12. Alvarez went up to 175 extra pounds in May 2022 and shed a consentaneous choice to Bivol, and he has been hoping to get back at due to the fact that. Can the fight be actually created if Bivol wins?Anthony Joshua joined obtaining a match versus the winner of the Oleksandr Usyk vs. Tyson Violence big-time champion rematch. He needed to beat Daniel Dubois on Sept. 21, however as an alternative was torn down 4 opportunities en route to a fifth-round KO reduction. A rematch with Dubois can be the only technique for Joshua to return to the headline picture. Will Joshua take it?Friday evening in Australia, Janibek Alimkhanuly are going to attempt to guard his IBF middleweight headline against Andrei Mikhailovich. May the electrical power puncher Mikhailovich score a disturbed against the champ after their match was postponed back in July when Alimkhanuly couldn't make weight?On Saturday, Chip Ball tackles Ronny Rios in a 1st protection of his WBA featherweight title. Reception has actually been at both ends of disputable selections, yet may he score a clear victory combating in the house in Liverpool, England?Mike Coppinger, Chip Parkinson and Timothy Bradley Jr. discuss their thoughts and also different what's real and what is actually not.Real or not: Haney's suit versus Garcia makes it extremely unlikely they'll meet in a rematch next yearRyan Garcia, leading, finished off Devin Haney through a large number choice in a junior welterweight resist in April. Cris Esqueda/Golden Boy/Getty ImagesNot real. If just about anything, the legal action could lead the way for a settlement that features a deal for a rematch. The return spell in between Garcia as well as Haney is simply very significant to refuse, for both the boxers and also the sport.There's the huge dispute adhering to Garcia's positive exam and succeeding one-year ban. Haney claims the PEDs resulted in Garcia's astonishing functionality, in addition to the fact Garcia was actually 3.2 pounds over weight. Each transgressions are key to the lawsuit.Haney was actually as much as a 9-1 preferred but was defeated three times in a distressed reduction that was actually later on overturned to a no contest. The match was awesome, and also the 2nd match stands to become a ticket office bonanza.After all, the prevailing idea moving into the April matchup was actually that Haney will control. Garcia's actions in the accumulation of the battle was therefore careless that there was actually genuine worry the match would not happen at all.Now, along with all the bad blood between the competitors in addition to Garcia's developing superstar energy and also his functionality versus Haney (perks notwithstanding), there would certainly be actually great enthusiasm in a rematch. The legal action just includes in the dramatization as well as can be the actual factor that assists unite the concerns to create the rematch happen.-- CoppingerReal or otherwise: If Bivol reduces Beterbiev, he'll be the beloved to fight Alvarez in MayLight big-time champion Dmitry Bivol, left, defeated Canelo Alvarez through consensual decision in 2022. Etienne Laurent/EPA-EFEReal. Canelo informed ESPN last month that he was targeting a rematch ought to Bivol win following full week. As well as why certainly not? Canelo was a primary preference against his past four enemies as well as has actually been actually extensively slammed for his degree of competition.Against Bivol, Canelo will be actually a decided longshot. Bivol routed Alvarez when they satisfied in May 2022, in spite of the narrow scorecards. Bivol is certainly not only greater yet had the capacity to use his footwork and best punching ability to bewilder as well as punish Alvarez.Editor's Picks2 RelatedCanelo has actually kept all along that he's a much better fighter than Bivol and also his operatively mended palm will certainly help him confirm it in a rematch. This will also be a heritage fight. Canelo will have the opportunity to certainly not only become indisputable champion at a second weight lesson, yet additionally vindicate the second reduction of his job (the other loss protested Floyd Mayweather in 2013). What remains to become observed: Bivol's readiness to deal with Canelo once again. When the rematch was gone over during the course of the summer months of 2023, Bivol was actually unwavering that the battle has to occur at 168 pounds for Canelo's undeniable champion. Alvarez said the match required to happen at 175. Whatever weight they settle on, this match is actually easily the best possibility for Canelo if he's certainly not mosting likely to experience either David Benavidez or even Terence Crawford. However Bivol to begin with has an incredible difficulty to deal with against Beterbiev.-- CoppingerReal or otherwise: Mikhailovich will dismiss AlimkhanulyJanibek Alimkhanuly, left, puts his IBF middleweight world label on the line versus Andrei Mikhailovich on Friday in Australia. Mikey Williams/Top RankReal: Mikhailovich, of New Zealand, is entering the ring in Australia along with a ferocious sense of accountability. He's a threatening and also courageous boxer who appears all set to discharge after traveling to the U.S. months ago to overcome, only to find that Alimkhanuly fallen short to make weight and the battle was actually postponed.Mikhailovich is actually an effective puncher, as well as punchers are willing to take on to land their strikes, so I anticipate him to do only that. On the other hand, many of Alimkhanuly's previous rivals have actually gone into the band with self-doubt, influenced due to the hype bordering the champion. This time Alimkhanuly finds themself outside his convenience region, encountering a found out, willing challenger. Although this is Mikhailovich's first fight against an outstanding challenger, the concerns are actually higher and also he possesses every little thing to obtain. The concern is actually, can he prevent obtaining knocked out early? Or may he injure the champion early to get respect?I presume Mikhailovich's relentless design could trouble Alimkhanuly's counterpunching style, specifically given that Alimkhanuly has actually just gone the complete 12 rounds when in his career. For Mikhailovich, surviving the very early spheres and taking the fight deep is going to be key. Alimkhanuly's capability to conform as well as endure Mikhailovich's aggression and punching energy is going to be exciting to view.-- BradleyReal or otherwise: Joshua will definitely certainly not take the rematch along with Dubois nextDaniel Dubois, right, tore down Anthony Joshua 4 opportunities during the course of his fifth-round KO success to fight for the IBF heavyweight planet label. Richard Pelham/Getty ImagesNot real. Joshua, punching's greatest earner behind Canelo, has gone from closing know a significant, financially rewarding showdown with the victor of the Dec. 21 Usyk vs. Rage match, to fighting to keep his title relevant at punching's best table. To put themself back into significant combat for a megafight in 2025, Joshua needs to have to recover some reliability after final month's five-round KO defeat to Dubois, and also the only technique he may do that is along with a prompt rematch.Though his promoter, Matchroom, might certainly not agree, Joshua will not mind taking the thin side of a bargain that are going to see him encounter Dubois in a follow up, this time around in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, possibly on Feb. 22, considering that it offers him the quickest course back. The champion of the Dubois vs. Joshua rematch would certainly progress to experience the victor of Usyk vs. Fury 2 in summer 2025, potentially back at London's Wembley Arena, the scene of Joshua's humiliating 4 knockdowns against Dubois before a UK-record 96,000 followers two full weeks earlier. That battle could be for all 4 major heavyweight globe titles.Two-time champ Joshua (28-4, 25 KOs), that transforms 35 this month, has already dismissed ideas coming from former fighters including Barry McGuigan that he ought to resign, surrounded by questions regarding whether he is losing resistance to power punches.Dubois (22-2, 21 KOs), 27, is actually likewise up for a rematch and will definitely lavish his odds against his drunk English opponent. And this time he will be paid out more.It was a chaotic, enjoyable and electrifying battle the first time around, which will swell pay-per-view purchases for a rematch. However since Dubois vs. Joshua 2 necessities to take place in the wintertime as well as the U.K. merely has one arena along with a roof covering (Principality Arena in Cardiff, Wales, which possesses a capability of 74,500), it would certainly be a surprise to observe this battle property at a U.K. venue.Turki Alalshikh, the best strong have a place in punching who manages schedules that occur on Saudi Arabia-backed punching celebrations, will certainly be actually interested for such a big fight-- one of the largest boxing may offer upcoming year-- taking place in Saudi Arabia.Matchroom promoter Eddie Hearn, that overviews Joshua's occupation, says Joshua has already acknowledged phrases, while Frank Warren, Dubois' marketer, claims Dubois will definitely deal with again in February. Warren has actually additionally conveyed his fervency for an immediate rematch, so expect it to occur.-- ParkinsonReal or not: Round will certainly defend his WBA featherweight title versus RiosNick Ball, left, gained the WBA featherweight title through defeating Raymond Ford in June. Richard Pelham/Getty ImagesReal. Ball has been hungry, sharp as well as busy symphonious around best amount over the in 2013, even in battles where he didn't possess his hand increased. The Liverpool-based 5-foot-2 fighter performs certainly not appear to be bothered through an elevation negative aspect in planet title matches as well as was unlucky to be refused success in a split draw versus Rey Vargas, the WBC featherweight titleholder, in March. What was extra impressive was Ball's split decision gain Raymond Ford, who was actually formerly undefeated, for the WBA waistband, back in June in Riyadh.Rios (34-4, 17 KOs), 34, has certainly not been as active or even in the exact same kind as Ball, who are going to have lots of fire for his initial planet headline self defense facing his home area followers. Round (20-0-1, 11 KOs), 27, should make sure, as Rios enrolled an excellent fifth-round KO of Nicolas Polanco in April, however that was the Californian's very first getaway in practically pair of years. Vargas likewise outpointed Rios in 2017, and Murodjon Akhmadaliev quit Rios in the final sphere for the WBA and also IBF junior lightweight planet titles in June 2022. Sphere's power and desire are going to view him safeguard his WBA belt with a selection victory.-- Parkinson.