.A variety of fascinating boxing rematches could be helped make-- or not-- in the next handful of weeks, and 2 arena champions are creating title defenses this weekend.An achievable second battle between Ryan Garcia and also Devin Haney appears to become a greater distance away adhering to Haney's current filing of a claim against Garcia. Haney is actually looking for problems for claimed electric battery as well as violation of contract, and many more things, pertaining to Garcia's beneficial PED examination after their April junior welterweight headline match in The big apple. Is going to the rematch still happen?Following his selection success 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 undeniable lighting heavyweight championship on Oct. 12. Alvarez moved up to 175 extra pounds in May 2022 and also shed an unanimous choice to Bivol, as well as he has been actually looking to get back at considering that. Can easily the match be actually made if Bivol wins?Anthony Joshua was close to receiving a battle against the champion of the Oleksandr Usyk vs. Tyson Frenzy big-time championship rematch. He needed to defeat Daniel Dubois on Sept. 21, but rather was knocked down four times en option to a fifth-round KO loss. A rematch with Dubois may be the only technique for Joshua to get back to the label image. Will Joshua take it?Friday night in Australia, Janibek Alimkhanuly are going to try to guard his IBF middleweight title versus Andrei Mikhailovich. Can the energy puncher Mikhailovich rack up a disturbed against the champion after their match was actually delayed back in July when Alimkhanuly couldn't make weight?On Sunday, Scar Round tackles Ronny Rios in a first defense of his WBA featherweight headline. Reception has gone to both ends of questionable choices, yet may he score a crystal clear triumph fighting at home in Liverpool, England?Mike Coppinger, Nick Parkinson and also Timothy Bradley Jr. discuss their notions and also different what's real and what's not.Real or otherwise: Haney's claim versus Garcia creates it not likely they'll meet in a rematch next yearRyan Garcia, top, finished off Devin Haney by a large number choice in a younger welterweight resist in April. Cris Esqueda/Golden Boy/Getty ImagesNot real. If everything, the claim could possibly break the ice for a settlement deal that features a package for a rematch. The profit round between Garcia and also Haney is actually merely very large to refuse, for both the boxers as well as the sport.There's the astounding conflict complying with Garcia's positive test and also succeeding 1 year ban. Haney claims the PEDs led to Garcia's stunning functionality, in addition to the fact Garcia was 3.2 pounds over weight. Each offenses are vital to the lawsuit.Haney was actually as much as a 9-1 favorite yet was actually knocked down three times in a distressed reduction that was later overturned to a no contest. The match was actually thrilling, and also the second struggle stands to become a box office bonanza.After all of, the prevailing thought heading into the April matchup was actually that Haney will control. Garcia's actions in the accumulation of the match was actually thus negligent that there was reputable fear the match would not take place at all.Now, with all the bad blood stream between the fighters along with Garcia's expanding celebrity power and his efficiency against Haney (conveniences notwithstanding), there would be astounding interest in a rematch. The legal action simply includes in the dramatization and might be the very factor that aids bridge the issues to make the rematch happen.-- CoppingerReal or otherwise: If Bivol reduces Beterbiev, he'll be the preferred to overcome Alvarez in MayLight big-time champ Dmitry Bivol, left behind, reduced Canelo Alvarez by unanimous choice in 2022. Etienne Laurent/EPA-EFEReal. Canelo told ESPN final month that he was targeting a rematch needs to Bivol gain following full week. As well as why certainly not? Canelo was a primary preference versus his previous four rivals and has actually been actually largely slammed for his amount of competition.Against Bivol, Canelo would be a chosen underdog. Bivol routed Alvarez when they met in May 2022, even with the narrow directories. Bivol is not merely greater but managed to use his footwork and elite boxing ability to bewilder and also discipline Alvarez.Editor's Picks2 RelatedCanelo has kept all along that he is actually a better boxer than Bivol and also his operatively restored hand will certainly help him prove it in a rematch. This will also be a legacy battle. Canelo would have the possibility to certainly not merely come to be undisputed champion at a 2nd weight course, yet likewise retaliate the second loss of his job (the other disappointment was against Floyd Mayweather in 2013). What stays to become seen: Bivol's willingness to deal with Canelo again. When the rematch was actually discussed during the summer months of 2023, Bivol was actually enduring that the match should happen at 168 pounds for Canelo's undeniable championship. Alvarez claimed the fight needed to occur at 175. Whatever body weight they settle on, this fight is without a doubt the most ideal possibility for Canelo if he is actually certainly not visiting encounter either David Benavidez or even Terence Crawford. However Bivol initially possesses an enormous difficulty to deal with versus Beterbiev.-- CoppingerReal or otherwise: Mikhailovich will uncrown AlimkhanulyJanibek Alimkhanuly, left, puts his IBF middleweight planet label vulnerable against Andrei Mikhailovich on Friday in Australia. Mikey Williams/Top RankReal: Mikhailovich, of New Zealand, is actually stepping into the ring in Australia along with a strong feeling of duty. He is actually a threatening and fearless competitor that seems all set to unleash after journeying to the united state months ago to combat, just to find that Alimkhanuly failed to create body weight and also the battle was postponed.Mikhailovich is a highly effective puncher, and also punchers want to engage to land their strikes, so I anticipate him to do merely that. In contrast, most of Alimkhanuly's previous challengers have gotten in the band along with insecurity, determined due to the hype bordering the champ. This time around Alimkhanuly locates themself outside his convenience zone, facing a found out, prepared opposition. Although this is Mikhailovich's 1st match versus a world-class rival, the concerns are actually high and also he possesses whatever to get. The question is, can he avoid acquiring knocked senseless early? Or can he hurt the champ early to get respect?I assume Mikhailovich's relentless design can impose on Alimkhanuly's counterpunching style, specifically since Alimkhanuly has actually merely gone the complete 12 rounds when in his career. For Mikhailovich, making it through the early spheres and also taking the fight deep will be essential. Alimkhanuly's ability to adjust as well as stand up to Mikhailovich's hostility as well as punching power is going to be enjoyable to check out.-- BradleyReal or otherwise: Joshua will certainly not take the rematch with Dubois nextDaniel Dubois, right, knocked down Anthony Joshua four times during his fifth-round KO victory to guard the IBF abundant globe headline. Richard Pelham/Getty ImagesNot real. Joshua, boxing's greatest earner responsible for Canelo, has gone from closing with it a significant, financially rewarding face-off along with the winner of the Dec. 21 Usyk vs. Rage battle, to combating to maintain his label appropriate at boxing's top table. To place himself back right into severe altercation for a megafight in 2025, Joshua requires to reclaim some reputation after final month's five-round KO loss to Dubois, and the only technique he can possibly do that is with a prompt rematch.Though his promoter, Matchroom, might certainly not acknowledge, Joshua won't mind taking the slim side of a package that will definitely observe him encounter Dubois in a part two, this time in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, possibly on Feb. 22, due to the fact that it uses him the quickest path back. The champion of the Dubois vs. Joshua rematch would advance to deal with the winner of Usyk vs. Fierceness 2 in summer 2025, probably back at London's Wembley Arena, the performance of Joshua's humiliating four presentations against Dubois facing a UK-record 96,000 enthusiasts two full weeks ago. That fight might be for all 4 primary heavyweight planet titles.Two-time champ Joshua (28-4, 25 KOs), that switches 35 this month, has already dismissed ideas from past fighters including Barry McGuigan that he need to retire, in the middle of doubts regarding whether he is actually dropping protection to energy punches.Dubois (22-2, 21 KOs), 27, is additionally up for a rematch and is going to lavish his chances versus his shaken English opponent. And also this time he would certainly be spent more.It was a chaotic, engaging and also electrifying battle the very first time around, which would certainly swell pay-per-view sales for a rematch. However given that Dubois vs. Joshua 2 necessities to happen in the winter and also the U.K. just has one arena along with a roofing (Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales, which possesses a capability of 74,500), it would certainly be an unpleasant surprise to view this fight land at a U.K. venue.Turki Alalshikh, the absolute most powerful figure in boxing who controls schedules that take place on Saudi Arabia-backed punching celebrations, will be actually eager for such a large battle-- some of the greatest punching can easily offer next year-- taking place in Saudi Arabia.Matchroom promoter Eddie Hearn, that quick guides Joshua's profession, claims Joshua has already agreed conditions, while Frank Warren, Dubois' marketer, says Dubois will certainly combat again in February. Warren has also shared his fervency for a quick rematch, thus expect it to occur.-- ParkinsonReal or not: Sphere will definitely protect his WBA featherweight label against RiosNick Sphere, left behind, gained the WBA featherweight label through defeating Raymond Ford in June. Richard Pelham/Getty ImagesReal. Ball has been actually starving, sharp and also occupied in stepping around elite level over the in 2013, even in fights where he didn't have his hand raised. The Liverpool-based 5-foot-2 boxer carries out certainly not seem to be to be troubled by an elevation drawback in world headline matches and also was regrettable to be refuted triumph in a split draw versus Rey Vargas, the WBC featherweight titleholder, in March. What was actually extra excellent was Sphere's split choice gain Raymond Ford, who was earlier undefeated, for the WBA belt, back in June in Riyadh.Rios (34-4, 17 KOs), 34, has actually not been actually as active or even in the very same kind as Ball, who will certainly has plenty of fire for his 1st world label defense in front of his home city fans. Sphere (20-0-1, 11 KOs), 27, must make sure, as Rios registered an impressive fifth-round KO of Nicolas Polanco in April, but that was the Californian's very first outing in virtually two years. Vargas additionally outpointed Rios in 2017, and also Murodjon Akhmadaliev stopped Rios in the last sphere for the WBA and IBF junior lightweight planet titles in June 2022. Round's energy and also need will see him protect his WBA belt with a selection triumph.-- Parkinson.