.A number of appealing boxing rematches could be made-- or otherwise-- in the following handful of weeks, and pair of realm champs are producing headline defenses this weekend.A feasible second battle in between Ryan Garcia as well as Devin Haney seems to be to be farther away observing Haney's current submission of a case against Garcia. Haney is looking for damages for claimed electric battery and also violation of arrangement, to name a few things, pertaining to Garcia's positive PED test after their April junior welterweight title fight in The big apple. Will the rematch still happen?Following his decision triumph over Edgar Berlanga on Sept. 14, Canelo Alvarez mentioned he would as if a rematch along with Dmitry Bivol, if Bivol beats Artur Beterbiev in a fight for the recognized light heavyweight champion on Oct. 12. Alvarez went up to 175 pounds in May 2022 and also lost a consentaneous decision to Bivol, as well as he has been wanting to get even due to the fact that. Can easily the battle be actually made if Bivol wins?Anthony Joshua was close to receiving a fight versus the winner of the Oleksandr Usyk vs. Tyson Frenzy big-time champion rematch. He needed to have to beat Daniel Dubois on Sept. 21, but instead was actually knocked down four times en path to a fifth-round KO loss. A rematch with Dubois might be the only technique for Joshua to respond to the headline image. Will certainly Joshua take it?Friday night in Australia, Janibek Alimkhanuly are going to attempt to safeguard his IBF middleweight label against Andrei Mikhailovich. May the power puncher Mikhailovich score an upset against the champ after their match was postponed back in July when Alimkhanuly couldn't create weight?On Saturday, Scar Round takes on Ronny Rios in a first self defense of his WBA featherweight label. Reception has been at each ends of controversial decisions, but can he rack up a clear success combating in the home in Liverpool, England?Mike Coppinger, Nick Parkinson as well as Timothy Bradley Jr. discuss their notions and also different what's true as well as what's not.Real or not: Haney's claim against Garcia creates it unlikely they'll satisfy in a rematch next yearRyan Garcia, leading, finished off Devin Haney through a large number selection in a younger welterweight resist in April. Cris Esqueda/Golden Boy/Getty ImagesNot real. If anything, the lawsuit can break the ice for a resolution that features a bargain for a rematch. The profit bout in between Garcia as well as Haney is simply too large to miss, for both the fighters as well as the sport.There's the huge controversy observing Garcia's beneficial examination as well as subsequent 1 year ban. Haney asserts the PEDs brought about Garcia's shocking performance, together with the fact Garcia was 3.2 pounds obese. Each transgressions are crucial to the lawsuit.Haney was actually as long as a 9-1 favored however was knocked down three attend a distressed loss that was actually later rescinded to a no contest. The battle was exhilarating, and also the second battle stands to become a ticket office bonanza.After all of, the prevailing notion moving in to the April competition was actually that Haney would certainly control. Garcia's actions in the build-up of the fight was thus careless that there was actually legit fear the fight would not happen at all.Now, with all the poor blood in between the competitors in addition to Garcia's developing superstar power as well as his performance against Haney (benefits nevertheless), there would be tremendous rate of interest in a rematch. The legal action simply contributes to the drama and may be the exact trait that aids link the concerns to create the rematch happen.-- CoppingerReal or otherwise: If Bivol reduces Beterbiev, he'll be the preferred to fight Alvarez in MayLight heavyweight champ Dmitry Bivol, left, reduced Canelo Alvarez through consentaneous choice in 2022. Etienne Laurent/EPA-EFEReal. Canelo said to ESPN last month that he was actually targeting a rematch must Bivol succeed next week. And also why certainly not? Canelo was a primary fave against his past four rivals as well as has been actually extensively criticized for his level of competition.Against Bivol, Canelo would be a determined underdog. Bivol transmitted Alvarez when they fulfilled in May 2022, regardless of the slender scorecards. Bivol is actually certainly not merely bigger but had the capacity to use his maneuvering and elite punching ability to baffle and also reprimand Alvarez.Editor's Picks2 RelatedCanelo has actually sustained all along that he is actually a much better fighter than Bivol which his operatively restored hand is going to help him show it in a rematch. This would certainly also be a heritage battle. Canelo would certainly possess the chance to not simply end up being recognized champion at a second weight training class, however additionally avenge the 2nd loss of his career (the various other disappointment protested Floyd Mayweather in 2013). What remains to be found: Bivol's willingness to deal with Canelo once more. When the rematch was gone over throughout the summer months of 2023, Bivol was actually enduring that the battle needs to happen at 168 extra pounds for Canelo's undisputed champion. Alvarez said the fight required to happen at 175. Whatever weight they pick, this battle is actually by far the most effective option for Canelo if he is actually not going to encounter either David Benavidez or even Terence Crawford. Yet Bivol first possesses a significant challenge to encounter against Beterbiev.-- CoppingerReal or otherwise: Mikhailovich will certainly dismiss AlimkhanulyJanibek Alimkhanuly, left, places his IBF middleweight planet label vulnerable versus Andrei Mikhailovich on Friday in Australia. Mikey Williams/Top RankReal: Mikhailovich, of New Zealand, is actually entering the ring in Australia along with a ferocious feeling of obligation. He is actually a hostile as well as fearless competitor who appears prepared to release after journeying to the united state months ago to combat, just to find out that Alimkhanuly failed to create weight and also the battle was postponed.Mikhailovich is actually a powerful puncher, and punchers agree to take on to land their strikes, so I anticipate him to carry out only that. In contrast, much of Alimkhanuly's previous challengers have actually entered into the band with self-doubt, influenced due to the hype neighboring the champ. This time around Alimkhanuly discovers themself outside his convenience zone, experiencing an established, ready challenger. Although this is actually Mikhailovich's 1st fight against a world-class enemy, the concerns are high as well as he possesses whatever to gain. The concern is, can he stay away from acquiring knocked senseless early? Or may he injure the champion early to gain respect?I assume Mikhailovich's ruthless type might impose on Alimkhanuly's counterpunching type, particularly because Alimkhanuly has merely gone the full 12 arounds when in his career. For Mikhailovich, surviving the early spheres and also taking the battle deep will definitely be actually essential. Alimkhanuly's ability to adjust and also stand up to Mikhailovich's aggression as well as punching electrical power will definitely be enjoyable to see.-- BradleyReal or not: Joshua will certainly not get the rematch with Dubois nextDaniel Dubois, right, knocked down Anthony Joshua 4 times during his fifth-round KO victory to guard the IBF abundant world label. Richard Pelham/Getty ImagesNot real. Joshua, boxing's most significant wage earner responsible for Canelo, has gone from closing with it a huge, profitable showdown along with the winner of the Dec. 21 Usyk vs. Rabidity match, to overcoming to keep his name relevant at boxing's leading desk. To place himself back into significant contention for a megafight in 2025, Joshua needs to reclaim some reputation after final month's five-round KO loss to Dubois, as well as the only method he can do that is actually with a prompt rematch.Though his marketer, Matchroom, might not agree, Joshua won't mind taking the slim side of a bargain that are going to see him experience Dubois in a sequel, this time around in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, possibly on Feb. 22, because it delivers him the quickest course back. The winner of the Dubois vs. Joshua rematch will proceed to deal with the winner of Usyk vs. Frenzy 2 in summer season 2025, probably back at Greater london's Wembley Stadium, the scene of Joshua's embarrassing 4 knockdowns versus Dubois before a UK-record 96,000 followers two full weeks ago. That match might be for all four primary heavyweight planet titles.Two-time champ Joshua (28-4, 25 KOs), who turns 35 this month, has already dismissed ideas coming from past fighters such as Barry McGuigan that he need to resign, amidst doubts as to whether he is actually losing protection to energy punches.Dubois (22-2, 21 KOs), 27, is likewise up for a rematch as well as will definitely lavish his chances against his trembled English competitor. As well as this time around he will be actually spent more.It was a chaotic, amusing as well as awesome battle the first time around, which will swell pay-per-view sales for a rematch. But due to the fact that Dubois vs. Joshua 2 needs to take place in the winter and also the U.K. simply has one coliseum along with a roofing (Principality Arena in Cardiff, Wales, which has a capability of 74,500), it would certainly be actually an unpleasant surprise to observe this battle property at a U.K. venue.Turki Alalshikh, the most highly effective figure in punching that regulates schedules that occur on Saudi Arabia-backed boxing events, are going to be interested for such a sizable fight-- among the most significant boxing may supply following year-- taking place in Saudi Arabia.Matchroom marketer Eddie Hearn, that guides Joshua's career, points out Joshua has actually presently concurred phrases, while Frank Warren, Dubois' marketer, says Dubois is going to battle once again in February. Warren has also shared his gusto for an urgent rematch, thus anticipate it to happen.-- ParkinsonReal or not: Round will defend his WBA featherweight title versus RiosNick Ball, left, gained the WBA featherweight label through beating Raymond Ford in June. Richard Pelham/Getty ImagesReal. Reception has been hungry, alert and also hectic in stepping as much as elite amount over the in 2013, also in battles where he failed to have his palm increased. The Liverpool-based 5-foot-2 fighter performs certainly not seem to be worried about through an elevation disadvantage in planet title fights and also was actually unfavorable to become refuted victory in a split draw against Rey Vargas, the WBC featherweight titleholder, in March. What was actually much more outstanding was Ball's crack decision get Raymond Ford, that was actually recently undefeated, for the WBA waistband, back in June in Riyadh.Rios (34-4, 17 KOs), 34, has not been actually as active or even in the same form as Round, who will has plenty of fire for his first planet headline self defense in front of his home area followers. Sphere (20-0-1, 11 KOs), 27, should be careful, as Rios registered a remarkable fifth-round KO of Nicolas Polanco in April, however that was actually the Californian's initial day trip in practically 2 years. Vargas also outpointed Rios in 2017, and also Murodjon Akhmadaliev stopped Rios in the final round for the WBA as well as IBF junior featherweight globe titles in June 2022. Ball's energy and also desire will find him defend his WBA belt with a selection triumph.-- Parkinson.