.A lot of interesting boxing rematches may be helped make-- or not-- in the upcoming few weeks, and also 2 world champs are actually producing title defenses this weekend.A feasible 2nd battle between Ryan Garcia and also Devin Haney appears to become farther away adhering to Haney's recent filing of a legal action against Garcia. Haney is seeking damages for alleged electric battery and also violation of contract, among other factors, related to Garcia's favorable PED exam after their April junior welterweight headline match in New york city. Will definitely the rematch still happen?Following his decision triumph 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 indisputable lighting heavyweight champion on Oct. 12. Alvarez went up to 175 extra pounds in May 2022 and dropped an unanimous selection to Bivol, and he has been actually trying to even the score considering that. May the match be actually created if Bivol wins?Anthony Joshua joined acquiring a match against the champion of the Oleksandr Usyk vs. Tyson Violence heavyweight championship rematch. He needed to have to defeat Daniel Dubois on Sept. 21, yet instead was actually torn down 4 opportunities en path to a fifth-round KO reduction. A rematch with Dubois may be the only way for Joshua to get back to the headline photo. Will certainly Joshua take it?Friday evening in Australia, Janibek Alimkhanuly are going to try to guard his IBF middleweight title against Andrei Mikhailovich. May the energy puncher Mikhailovich score a distressed against the champ after their battle was postponed back in July when Alimkhanuly could not bring in weight?On Sunday, Nick Round tackles Ronny Rios in a very first self defense of his WBA featherweight headline. Reception has gone to each ends of debatable choices, yet may he score a crystal clear success dealing with in the home in Liverpool, England?Mike Coppinger, Nick Parkinson as well as Timothy Bradley Jr. share their thought and feelings as well as separate what's actual and what is actually not.Real or otherwise: Haney's legal action versus Garcia creates it unlikely they'll meet in a rematch next yearRyan Garcia, best, defeated Devin Haney by bulk decision in a younger welterweight resist in April. Cris Esqueda/Golden Boy/Getty ImagesNot real. If just about anything, the lawsuit could lead the way for a negotiation that includes a deal for a rematch. The gain spell between Garcia and also Haney is actually just too big to avoid, for both the boxers and also the sport.There's the immense controversy observing Garcia's positive exam as well as subsequential one-year restriction. Haney states the PEDs caused Garcia's shocking functionality, along with the fact Garcia was 3.2 pounds obese. Both violations are actually key to the lawsuit.Haney was actually as high as a 9-1 favorite but was actually defeated three attend a distressed loss that was later rescinded to a no contest. The fight was thrilling, and the second match stands up to be a ticket office bonanza.After all of, the prevailing idea heading in to the April match was that Haney would certainly dominate. Garcia's behavior in the build-up of the fight was actually thus careless that there was actually valid dread the battle wouldn't happen at all.Now, along with all the bad blood stream in between the boxers alongside Garcia's growing celebrity electrical power as well as his performance against Haney (advantages notwithstanding), there would certainly be actually enormous interest in a rematch. The lawsuit only contributes to the dramatization and also may be the exact point that helps link the issues to create the rematch take place.-- CoppingerReal or otherwise: If Bivol reduces Beterbiev, he'll be the favored to overcome Alvarez in MayLight heavyweight champion Dmitry Bivol, left behind, defeated Canelo Alvarez through consentaneous selection in 2022. Etienne Laurent/EPA-EFEReal. Canelo told ESPN last month that he was targeting a rematch ought to Bivol gain upcoming full week. As well as why not? Canelo was a primary favorite versus his past 4 challengers and has been widely criticized for his level of competition.Against Bivol, Canelo would be a made a decision underdog. Bivol routed Alvarez when they met in May 2022, regardless of the narrow scorecards. Bivol is actually certainly not simply larger however had the ability to utilize his maneuvering as well as elite punching capability to bewilder and also reprimand Alvarez.Editor's Picks2 RelatedCanelo has actually kept all along that he is actually a much better boxer than Bivol and that his surgically fixed palm is going to aid him show it in a rematch. This would also be a tradition match. Canelo would certainly have the chance to certainly not simply become unquestioned champion at a 2nd weight lesson, but likewise retaliate the second reduction of his profession (the other disappointment protested Floyd Mayweather in 2013). What remains to be viewed: Bivol's determination to deal with Canelo again. When the rematch was talked about during the summer of 2023, Bivol was resolute that the match must take place at 168 extra pounds for Canelo's undeniable championship. Alvarez mentioned the fight required to take place at 175. Whatever body weight they pick, this fight is easily the best option for Canelo if he's certainly not visiting deal with either David Benavidez or even Terence Crawford. However Bivol initially possesses an incredible obstacle to experience against Beterbiev.-- CoppingerReal or not: Mikhailovich is going to dethrone AlimkhanulyJanibek Alimkhanuly, left, places his IBF middleweight planet title on the line against Andrei Mikhailovich on Friday in Australia. Mikey Williams/Top RankReal: Mikhailovich, of New Zealand, is entering the ring in Australia with a brutal sense of obligation. He is actually a threatening as well as fearless fighter that seems prepared to unleash after traveling to the USA months ago to eliminate, merely to find out that Alimkhanuly stopped working to create body weight as well as the match was actually postponed.Mikhailovich is actually a powerful puncher, and punchers agree to take on to land their strikes, so I expect him to accomplish just that. On the other hand, most of Alimkhanuly's previous enemies have actually entered the ring along with self-doubt, determined due to the hype surrounding the champion. This time around Alimkhanuly locates himself outside his convenience zone, dealing with a determined, prepared opposition. Although this is actually Mikhailovich's 1st battle versus a first-rate opponent, the risks are actually high as well as he possesses every thing to acquire. The question is, can he steer clear of getting knocked out early? Or even may he hurt the champ early to obtain respect?I believe Mikhailovich's relentless type could trouble Alimkhanuly's counterpunching type, specifically given that Alimkhanuly has just gone the total 12 arounds as soon as in his job. For Mikhailovich, enduring the early spheres as well as taking the fight deep is going to be vital. Alimkhanuly's ability to conform and tolerate Mikhailovich's hostility and also drilling power will be exciting to enjoy.-- BradleyReal or otherwise: Joshua will certainly not get the rematch along with Dubois nextDaniel Dubois, right, knocked down Anthony Joshua four times throughout his fifth-round KO triumph to fight for the IBF heavyweight planet title. Richard Pelham/Getty ImagesNot real. Joshua, punching's largest earner responsible for Canelo, has gone from closing in on a huge, beneficial face-off with the champion of the Dec. 21 Usyk vs. Rabidity match, to overcoming to maintain his title applicable at punching's best table. To place himself back in to severe altercation for a megafight in 2025, Joshua requires to restore some trustworthiness after final month's five-round KO defeat to Dubois, as well as the only way he can possibly do that is actually with an urgent rematch.Though his promoter, Matchroom, could certainly not concur, Joshua won't mind taking the skinny edge of a package that will definitely find him deal with Dubois in a sequel, this time in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, likely on Feb. 22, given that it delivers him the quickest option back. The champion of the Dubois vs. Joshua rematch would certainly progress to face the victor of Usyk vs. Violence 2 in summer season 2025, perhaps back at London's Wembley Coliseum, the scene of Joshua's embarrassing 4 knockdowns versus Dubois before a UK-record 96,000 enthusiasts two full weeks earlier. That fight could be for all 4 major big-time globe titles.Two-time champion Joshua (28-4, 25 KOs), that switches 35 this month, has actually dismissed recommendations from past pugilists like Barry McGuigan that he ought to resign, surrounded by doubts in order to whether he is losing protection to power punches.Dubois (22-2, 21 KOs), 27, is likewise up for a rematch and will certainly lavish his possibilities versus his drunk English competitor. And this time around he will be paid more.It was a disorderly, amusing and also electrifying match the first time around, which would certainly swell pay-per-view sales for a rematch. However given that Dubois vs. Joshua 2 needs to take place in the wintertime as well as the U.K. only has one stadium with a roofing system (Principality Coliseum in Cardiff, Wales, which possesses a capacity of 74,500), it would be actually an unpleasant surprise to see this fight property at a U.K. venue.Turki Alalshikh, one of the most powerful have a place in punching who regulates lineups that happen on Saudi Arabia-backed boxing celebrations, will certainly be actually interested for such a large battle-- one of the most significant punching may offer upcoming year-- occurring in Saudi Arabia.Matchroom promoter Eddie Hearn, who manuals Joshua's career, says Joshua has actually presently acknowledged conditions, while Frank Warren, Dubois' promoter, mentions Dubois will definitely battle again in February. Warren has actually also shared his fervency for an urgent rematch, so anticipate it to happen.-- ParkinsonReal or otherwise: Ball is going to protect his WBA featherweight headline versus RiosNick Ball, left behind, succeeded the WBA featherweight label by beating Raymond Ford in June. Richard Pelham/Getty ImagesReal. Reception has been actually famished, sharp and active in stepping around best amount over the in 2013, even in matches where he didn't have his hand raised. The Liverpool-based 5-foot-2 boxer performs not appear to be troubled by a height negative aspect in planet title matches and was actually unlucky to become rejected victory in a split draw against Rey Vargas, the WBC featherweight titleholder, in March. What was much more outstanding was Sphere's split choice get Raymond Ford, who was earlier undefeated, for the WBA waistband, back in June in Riyadh.Rios (34-4, 17 KOs), 34, has certainly not been actually as energetic or even in the same type as Sphere, that will certainly contain fire for his 1st globe label self defense in front of his home city supporters. Round (20-0-1, 11 KOs), 27, should make sure, as Rios signed up an exceptional fifth-round KO of Nicolas Polanco in April, yet that was the Californian's very first outing in practically two years. Vargas also outpointed Rios in 2017, and Murodjon Akhmadaliev stopped Rios in the last round for the WBA and also IBF junior featherweight globe titles in June 2022. Round's electricity as well as desire will view him protect his WBA belt along with a selection success.-- Parkinson.