.A variety of intriguing boxing rematches could be produced-- or otherwise-- in the next couple of full weeks, and also pair of field champs are actually helping make headline defenses this weekend.An achievable 2nd battle between Ryan Garcia and Devin Haney seems to be farther away adhering to Haney's recent submission of a lawsuit versus Garcia. Haney is actually looking for loss for claimed battery as well as breach of agreement, and many more traits, related to Garcia's beneficial PED test after their April junior welterweight headline fight in The big apple. Will certainly the rematch still happen?Following his choice triumph over Edgar Berlanga on Sept. 14, Canelo Alvarez claimed he would as if a rematch with Dmitry Bivol, if Bivol beats Artur Beterbiev in a defend the indisputable lighting big-time champion on Oct. 12. Alvarez moved up to 175 pounds in May 2022 as well as dropped a consentaneous choice to Bivol, and he has actually been seeking to get even because. May the match be made if Bivol wins?Anthony Joshua was close to receiving a fight versus the winner of the Oleksandr Usyk vs. Tyson Madness heavyweight champion rematch. He needed to defeat Daniel Dubois on Sept. 21, yet rather was actually brought down 4 times en path to a fifth-round KO loss. A rematch with Dubois might be the only means for Joshua to respond to the title image. Is going to Joshua take it?Friday evening in Australia, Janibek Alimkhanuly are going to make an effort to safeguard his IBF middleweight title against Andrei Mikhailovich. Can easily the electrical power puncher Mikhailovich score a distressed against the champion after their battle was actually postponed back in July when Alimkhanuly could not make weight?On Saturday, Chip Sphere takes on Ronny Rios in a 1st defense of his WBA featherweight headline. Ball has actually been at each ends of disputable decisions, but can easily he score a crystal clear victory dealing with at home in Liverpool, England?Mike Coppinger, Nick Parkinson and also Timothy Bradley Jr. share their thoughts as well as separate what's real and what is actually not.Real or not: Haney's suit versus Garcia makes it unlikely they'll meet in a rematch next yearRyan Garcia, top, defeated Devin Haney by bulk decision in a junior welterweight resist in April. Cris Esqueda/Golden Boy/Getty ImagesNot real. If anything, the claim can break the ice for a settlement deal that includes an offer for a rematch. The return spell between Garcia and Haney is merely extremely large to avoid, for both the fighters as well as the sport.There's the astounding controversy complying with Garcia's positive examination and also subsequent 1 year restriction. Haney claims the PEDs caused Garcia's stunning efficiency, along with the reality Garcia was actually 3.2 pounds obese. Both violations are actually crucial to the lawsuit.Haney was as long as a 9-1 favored yet was defeated 3 times in a distressed reduction that was actually eventually overturned to a no competition. The fight was actually awesome, as well as the second match stands to be a box office bonanza.After all of, the prevailing thought and feelings heading in to the April competition was actually that Haney would certainly dominate. Garcia's habits in the buildup of the battle was actually so careless that there was legitimate dread the match would not happen at all.Now, with all the poor blood stream in between the competitors together with Garcia's increasing star power and also his performance versus Haney (conveniences nevertheless), there would be enormous passion in a rematch. The claim just adds to the drama and can be the exact thing that assists unite the concerns to bring in the rematch take place.-- CoppingerReal or otherwise: If Bivol reduces Beterbiev, he'll be actually the preferred to eliminate Alvarez in MayLight big-time champion Dmitry Bivol, left, defeated Canelo Alvarez through unanimous selection in 2022. Etienne Laurent/EPA-EFEReal. Canelo informed ESPN final month that he was targeting a rematch must Bivol win upcoming full week. As well as why certainly not? Canelo was a significant preference versus his past 4 enemies and also has actually been actually largely slammed for his degree of competition.Against Bivol, Canelo will be a decided longshot. Bivol directed Alvarez when they satisfied in May 2022, regardless of the narrow scorecards. Bivol is certainly not merely larger yet had the ability to use his footwork and also best boxing capacity to bewilder as well as penalize Alvarez.Editor's Picks2 RelatedCanelo has maintained the whole time that he's a far better fighter than Bivol and also his operatively mended palm will certainly help him show it in a rematch. This will also be a heritage fight. Canelo will have the odds to certainly not simply come to be undisputed champion at a second body weight training class, however likewise avenge the second loss of his profession (the other loss protested Floyd Mayweather in 2013). What remains to become seen: Bivol's desire to deal with Canelo once again. When the rematch was explained during the course of the summer months of 2023, Bivol was steadfast that the bout should occur at 168 pounds for Canelo's undeniable championship. Alvarez stated the fight needed to occur at 175. Whatever weight they settle on, this battle is actually without a doubt the best alternative for Canelo if he is actually not visiting deal with either David Benavidez or even Terence Crawford. Yet Bivol to begin with possesses an enormous obstacle to experience against Beterbiev.-- CoppingerReal or otherwise: Mikhailovich will uncrown AlimkhanulyJanibek Alimkhanuly, left, places his IBF middleweight world title on the line versus Andrei Mikhailovich on Friday in Australia. Mikey Williams/Top RankReal: Mikhailovich, of New Zealand, is actually entering the supplant Australia with a strong sense of responsibility. He is actually a threatening as well as brave boxer who seems to be ready to release after traveling to the U.S. months ago to fight, just to find that Alimkhanuly failed to create weight as well as the fight was postponed.Mikhailovich is actually a strong puncher, and also punchers want to engage to land their strikes, so I expect him to carry out merely that. In contrast, most of Alimkhanuly's previous opponents have actually gone into the ring along with insecurity, determined due to the hype bordering the champ. This moment Alimkhanuly discovers himself outside his convenience region, experiencing a found out, willing opposition. Although this is Mikhailovich's very first fight versus a world-class rival, the concerns are actually high and he has every thing to acquire. The question is actually, can he prevent acquiring knocked senseless early? Or even can he harm the champion early to obtain respect?I assume Mikhailovich's relentless design could impose on Alimkhanuly's counterpunching design, especially since Alimkhanuly has actually only gone the complete 12 spheres when in his profession. For Mikhailovich, surviving the early spheres as well as taking the match deep will certainly be actually vital. Alimkhanuly's capacity to adapt and also tolerate Mikhailovich's aggression and also drilling power is going to be exciting to view.-- BradleyReal or not: Joshua will definitely not take the rematch with Dubois nextDaniel Dubois, right, tore down Anthony Joshua 4 times throughout his fifth-round KO triumph to safeguard the IBF heavyweight globe title. Richard Pelham/Getty ImagesNot real. Joshua, boxing's largest earner behind Canelo, has actually gone coming from closing in on a huge, lucrative face-off with the winner of the Dec. 21 Usyk vs. Fierceness fight, to combating to keep his label pertinent at punching's best table. To place themself back into major hostility for a megafight in 2025, Joshua needs to have to gain back some credibility after final month's five-round KO defeat to Dubois, and the only method he can possibly do that is along with an instant rematch.Though his marketer, Matchroom, could not concede, Joshua won't mind taking the thin side of a package that will definitely see him deal with Dubois in a follow up, this time in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, potentially on Feb. 22, considering that it provides him the quickest course back. The champion of the Dubois vs. Joshua rematch would certainly proceed to experience the winner of Usyk vs. Madness 2 in summer season 2025, potentially back at Greater london's Wembley Coliseum, the scene of Joshua's embarrassing 4 knockdowns against Dubois in front of a UK-record 96,000 supporters pair of weeks back. That match may be for all 4 major big-time globe titles.Two-time champ Joshua (28-4, 25 KOs), who transforms 35 this month, has actually actually put away tips from past pugilists including Barry McGuigan that he need to retire, surrounded by questions as to whether he is dropping protection to electrical power punches.Dubois (22-2, 21 KOs), 27, is actually likewise up for a rematch and also will certainly fancy his odds versus his trembled English competitor. And this time around he would be actually paid more.It was actually a chaotic, enjoyable and also electrifying battle the very first time around, which will swell pay-per-view sales for a rematch. However due to the fact that Dubois vs. Joshua 2 requirements to take place in the winter and also the U.K. just has one arena with a roof covering (Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales, which has a capacity of 74,500), it would be a shock to view this fight property at a U.K. venue.Turki Alalshikh, one of the most strong figure in punching who controls schedules that take place on Saudi Arabia-backed boxing occasions, will be interested for such a large fight-- one of the greatest punching can easily provide upcoming year-- occurring in Saudi Arabia.Matchroom marketer Eddie Hearn, that manuals Joshua's job, says Joshua has actually currently agreed terms, while Frank Warren, Dubois' marketer, states Dubois is going to combat once again in February. Warren has also shown his fervency for an urgent rematch, so anticipate it to take place.-- ParkinsonReal or otherwise: Sphere is going to safeguard his WBA featherweight label versus RiosNick Sphere, left behind, gained the WBA featherweight headline through beating Raymond Ford in June. Richard Pelham/Getty ImagesReal. Reception has been actually famished, alert as well as active symphonious around best degree over the in 2013, also in battles where he failed to have his palm raised. The Liverpool-based 5-foot-2 boxer performs not appear to become bothered through a height negative aspect in globe headline battles and was actually unfortunate to be denied success in a split draw versus Rey Vargas, the WBC featherweight holder, in March. What was more exceptional was actually Sphere's crack selection draw Raymond Ford, who was actually previously unbeaten, for the WBA belt, back in June in Riyadh.Rios (34-4, 17 KOs), 34, has actually certainly not been actually as active or even in the same form as Ball, who are going to has plenty of fire for his first globe headline protection facing his home metropolitan area fans. Sphere (20-0-1, 11 KOs), 27, have to be careful, as Rios enrolled an impressive fifth-round KO of Nicolas Polanco in April, but that was actually the Californian's initial trip in practically two years. Vargas likewise outpointed Rios in 2017, as well as Murodjon Akhmadaliev stopped Rios in the final around for the WBA as well as IBF junior featherweight world labels in June 2022. Sphere's electricity and wish will definitely find him safeguard his WBA belt along with a selection victory.-- Parkinson.