.A lot of exciting punching rematches can be produced-- or otherwise-- in the upcoming few full weeks, and two arena champs are creating headline defenses this weekend.An achievable second match between Ryan Garcia as well as Devin Haney seems to be to become a greater distance away complying with Haney's current declaring of a suit against Garcia. Haney is looking for damages for alleged electric battery and also breach of deal, and many more factors, related to Garcia's good PED exam after their April junior welterweight headline battle in New York. Will the rematch still happen?Following his decision success over Edgar Berlanga on Sept. 14, Canelo Alvarez mentioned he would like a rematch with Dmitry Bivol, if Bivol beats Artur Beterbiev in a defend the recognized illumination big-time champion on Oct. 12. Alvarez moved up to 175 extra pounds in May 2022 and also shed a consensual decision to Bivol, as well as he has actually been actually hoping to get even due to the fact that. Can easily the match be made if Bivol wins?Anthony Joshua was close to acquiring a match against the winner of the Oleksandr Usyk vs. Tyson Madness big-time championship rematch. He needed to have to beat Daniel Dubois on Sept. 21, but as an alternative was knocked down 4 times en option to a fifth-round KO reduction. A rematch with Dubois might be the only technique for Joshua to respond to the headline picture. Is going to Joshua take it?Friday night in Australia, Janibek Alimkhanuly will make an effort to defend his IBF middleweight label against Andrei Mikhailovich. Can the electrical power puncher Mikhailovich score an upset versus the champion after their battle was held off back in July when Alimkhanuly could not make weight?On Saturday, Chip Round takes on Ronny Rios in a very first defense of his WBA featherweight label. Reception has actually gone to each ends of debatable decisions, yet may he score a crystal clear triumph fighting in the house in Liverpool, England?Mike Coppinger, Nick Parkinson and also Timothy Bradley Jr. share their thought and feelings and also different what's actual and also what is actually not.Real or not: Haney's legal action against Garcia makes it not likely they'll fulfill in a rematch next yearRyan Garcia, leading, defeated Devin Haney by large number selection in a jr welterweight resist in April. Cris Esqueda/Golden Boy/Getty ImagesNot real. If just about anything, the lawsuit could possibly break the ice for a settlement deal that features a bargain for a rematch. The gain spell between Garcia as well as Haney is actually merely too huge to avoid, for both the fighters as well as the sport.There's the enormous conflict following Garcia's favorable exam as well as subsequent 1 year ban. Haney claims the PEDs led to Garcia's stunning functionality, alongside the reality Garcia was 3.2 extra pounds over weight. Both transgressions are essential to the lawsuit.Haney was actually as high as a 9-1 preferred but was knocked down three times in a dismayed reduction that was actually eventually reversed to a no competition. The battle was thrilling, and the second bout stands up to be a box office bonanza.After all of, the prevailing idea moving right into the April competition was that Haney would control. Garcia's actions in the accumulation of the match was therefore reckless that there was actually genuine are afraid of the struggle definitely would not take place at all.Now, with all the poor blood in between the fighters together with Garcia's expanding superstar power and also his efficiency against Haney (benefits nevertheless), there would certainly be actually tremendous rate of interest in a rematch. The lawsuit only contributes to the dramatization as well as can be the actual thing that assists link the issues to bring in the rematch take place.-- CoppingerReal or otherwise: If Bivol defeats Beterbiev, he'll be actually the beloved to combat Alvarez in MayLight big-time champ Dmitry Bivol, left behind, defeated Canelo Alvarez through unanimous choice in 2022. Etienne Laurent/EPA-EFEReal. Canelo said to ESPN final month that he was targeting a rematch ought to Bivol succeed following week. As well as why not? Canelo was a significant favorite versus his previous four rivals and also has actually been commonly criticized for his amount of competition.Against Bivol, Canelo would certainly be actually a decided underdog. Bivol transmitted Alvarez when they complied with in May 2022, in spite of the narrow scorecards. Bivol is not merely greater yet had the capacity to utilize his footwork and also best punching capability to befuddle as well as penalize Alvarez.Editor's Picks2 RelatedCanelo has preserved the whole time that he is actually a far better competitor than Bivol and that his surgically repaired palm is going to help him confirm it in a rematch. This would likewise be a heritage match. Canelo will possess the odds to not merely become recognized champ at a 2nd weight lesson, yet also retaliate the second reduction of his career (the various other defeat protested Floyd Mayweather in 2013). What remains to become found: Bivol's determination to battle Canelo once more. When the rematch was actually gone over in the course of the summer of 2023, Bivol was actually enduring that the match should happen at 168 pounds for Canelo's undisputed championship. Alvarez stated the fight needed to have to take place at 175. Whatever weight they choose, this battle is actually by far the best possibility for Canelo if he is actually certainly not mosting likely to face either David Benavidez or Terence Crawford. However Bivol to begin with possesses a remarkable obstacle to experience against Beterbiev.-- CoppingerReal or otherwise: Mikhailovich will uncrown AlimkhanulyJanibek Alimkhanuly, left, 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 along with a tough sense of responsibility. He's a hostile as well as courageous competitor who appears ready to unleash after traveling to the united state months ago to eliminate, only to discover that Alimkhanuly fallen short to create weight and also the battle was postponed.Mikhailovich is a strong puncher, and also punchers agree to engage to land their strikes, so I anticipate him to do simply that. In contrast, much of Alimkhanuly's previous challengers have entered the ring with self-doubt, influenced by the hype neighboring the champ. This time Alimkhanuly locates themself outside his convenience area, encountering a figured out, prepared opposition. Although this is actually Mikhailovich's initial match versus a first-rate rival, the risks are higher and he possesses every little thing to obtain. The question is actually, can he avoid obtaining knocked out early? Or may he hurt the champ early to gain respect?I assume Mikhailovich's ruthless style could possibly trouble Alimkhanuly's counterpunching design, especially due to the fact that Alimkhanuly has simply gone the complete 12 spheres when in his career. For Mikhailovich, surviving the very early spheres as well as taking the battle deep is going to be actually essential. Alimkhanuly's capacity to conform and tolerate Mikhailovich's aggressiveness and drilling electrical power will be exciting to watch.-- BradleyReal or not: Joshua is going to certainly not get the rematch along with Dubois nextDaniel Dubois, right, tore down Anthony Joshua four times in the course of his fifth-round KO success to guard the IBF abundant planet label. Richard Pelham/Getty ImagesNot real. Joshua, punching's greatest earner behind Canelo, has actually gone from closing with it a significant, lucrative showdown with the champion of the Dec. 21 Usyk vs. Rabidity battle, to combating to keep his label appropriate at boxing's best table. To put themself back right into significant contention for a megafight in 2025, Joshua needs to regain some trustworthiness after final month's five-round KO defeat to Dubois, as well as the only means he can do that is along with a quick rematch.Though his marketer, Matchroom, could certainly not concede, Joshua will not mind taking the slim edge of a deal that will definitely view him deal with Dubois in a follow up, this time in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, likely on Feb. 22, due to the fact that it supplies him the quickest course back. The winner of the Dubois vs. Joshua rematch will proceed to encounter the victor of Usyk vs. Rage 2 in summertime 2025, perhaps back at Greater london's Wembley Coliseum, the performance of Joshua's humiliating 4 presentations against Dubois in front of a UK-record 96,000 followers two weeks ago. That battle could be for all 4 significant big-time world titles.Two-time champ Joshua (28-4, 25 KOs), that turns 35 this month, has presently dismissed tips coming from previous pugilists including Barry McGuigan that he need to retire, amid doubts as to whether he is actually shedding protection to energy punches.Dubois (22-2, 21 KOs), 27, is actually likewise up for a rematch and also will certainly elegant his possibilities against his shaken English opponent. And also this time he would be spent more.It was actually a disorderly, entertaining and electrifying fight the first time around, which will swell pay-per-view purchases for a rematch. Yet due to the fact that Dubois vs. Joshua 2 requirements to happen in the winter months and also the U.K. just possesses one coliseum with a roofing system (Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales, which possesses a capability of 74,500), it would certainly be actually a surprise to observe this fight property at a U.K. venue.Turki Alalshikh, one of the most highly effective figure in boxing who manages lineups that occur on Saudi Arabia-backed boxing activities, will certainly be actually eager for such a big battle-- one of the greatest boxing can provide next year-- occurring in Saudi Arabia.Matchroom marketer Eddie Hearn, that manuals Joshua's profession, claims Joshua has actually currently concurred phrases, while Frank Warren, Dubois' promoter, points out Dubois is going to deal with once more in February. Warren has additionally revealed his gusto for an immediate rematch, therefore expect it to take place.-- ParkinsonReal or otherwise: Ball will certainly defend his WBA featherweight headline against RiosNick Round, left, won the WBA featherweight label by beating Raymond Ford in June. Richard Pelham/Getty ImagesReal. Ball has actually been actually starving, alert as well as occupied symphonious around best degree over the in 2014, even in battles where he failed to have his palm elevated. The Liverpool-based 5-foot-2 pugilist performs certainly not seem to be to become troubled through a height downside in world title battles and also was actually regrettable to be denied success in a crack draw against Rey Vargas, the WBC featherweight titleholder, in March. What was more outstanding was actually Sphere's split choice gain Raymond Ford, that was previously undefeated, for the WBA belt, back in June in Riyadh.Rios (34-4, 17 KOs), 34, has actually not been as active or even in the same type as Ball, that will definitely have plenty of fire for his first globe title self defense facing his home metropolitan area fans. Sphere (20-0-1, 11 KOs), 27, must be careful, as Rios registered an outstanding fifth-round KO of Nicolas Polanco in April, however that was actually the Californian's 1st getaway in almost two years. Vargas likewise outpointed Rios in 2017, and also Murodjon Akhmadaliev ceased Rios in the last sphere for the WBA and IBF junior light globe headlines in June 2022. Sphere's energy and also wish will definitely see him shield his WBA belt along with a selection victory.-- Parkinson.