.Oct 24, 2024, 08:08 AM ET There was an odds Sebastian Fundora would certainly encounter Tim Tszyu in his following battle, a rematch of last year's bloody choice success, but with Tszyu dropping by TKO to Bakhram Murtazaliev on Sunday, Fundora has his eyes on a various challenger: Errol Spence Jr.Spence, a former welterweight champ, have not dealt with because his ninth-round TKO loss to Terence Crawford in July 2023. Subsequently, Spence possessed cataract surgical treatment in January. While the fight hasn't officially been actually declared, there is actually a chance they are going to fight very early following year. Can Fundora capitalize on the possibility and loss Spence?Shakur Stevenson was actually scheduled to encounter Joe Cordina this month yet experienced a personal injury to his right hand during training that called for surgical procedure. Now Stevenson's looking for a brand new enemy-- potentially a best five boxer-- for February in a Riyadh Time card.Jack Catterall and Regis Prograis need statement triumphes when they encounter one another on Saturday, yet can they acquire it? Rafael Espinoza took a distressed triumph over Robeisy Ramirez final December in among the very best fights of the year. May they produce yet another must-see match in the rematch?One of the most effective pound-for-pound boxers, Naoya Inoue, has actually succeeded planet labels in four body weight training class and also looks unequalled. However his Eastern compatriot, Junto Nakatani, is trying to enter the ring along with Inoue as well as has won headlines in 3 departments. While they are still divided by a division, can they satisfy in the ring following year?In response to a number of these pressing inquiries, Mike Coppinger as well as Scar Parkinson possess some answers.Don' t be stunned if ... Sebastian Fundora beats Errol Spence Jr.Fundora as well as Spence are actually slated to comply with in early 2025, resources said to ESPN, in what will be actually Spence's 1st match because he was actually taken down by Crawford in July 2023. The struggle will also be actually Spence's first at 154 pounds after combating at welterweight every one of his job. In between the lack of exercise, new body weight lesson and also the tremendous consequence he sustained in his last fight, Spence needs to be actually counted as a longshot vs. Fundora.Fundora is a challenging enemy for virtually any type of fighter as revealed by his March title triumph over Tim Tszyu. Precisely, Fundora learned from his first job reduction-- a KO vs. Brian Mendoza in a primary upset final April-- as well as made a decision to utilize his incredible elevation as well as meet more.At 6-foot-5 1/2 with an 80-inch reach, Fundora possesses otherworldly size for a 154-pounder. Of course, Spence can not be actually passed over besides he's achieved in the sporting activity. He was actually a staple of the pound-for-pound checklist for several years and also is just one of the greatest welterweights of recent 10 years.-- CoppingerDon't be stunned if ... Regis Prograis refutes Jack Catterall a KO winJack Catterall, above, needs a triumph over Regis Prograis on Sunday to proceed his mission for that evasive globe headline. Result Robinson/Matchroom Boxing/Getty ImagesCatterall said to ESPN recently he feels he resides in the kind of his lifestyle, as well as based on his last getaway-- a consentaneous decision get past uncontested champ Josh Taylor-- it is actually tough to say along with the English opponent. Catterall ought to be a world champ now, after a disputable split-decision reduction to Taylor in 2022, but a victory over Prograis is actually most likely to provide him one more chance at delight in 2025. That wish can fire up Catterall to a draw Prograis, whom could possess adventure on his edge as a two-time planet champ, but he runs out kind and also at 35 might likewise run out opportunity. His recent efficiencies advise Prograis might be on the descending slope.Editor's Picks2 RelatedPrograis suffered a grand slam choice reduction to Devin Haney in December after he was actually knocked down in Cycle 3 as well as lost every cycle in the courts' directories. To wipe sodium right into the injury for Prograis, he possessed the ignominy of breaking the CompuBox document for fewest blows landed in a 12-round championship struggle along with 36. He was likewise poor in a split-decision win over Danielito Zorrilla in June 2023, in an underwhelming homecoming battle in New Orleans.But Prograis is tough, and will definitely be encouraged by the necessity to produce a major functionality to save his job. In 2019, when he went to his height, Prograis took Taylor to aspects in an excruciating globe title marriage fight reduction around the world Punching Super Series ultimate, and also toughness is actually most likely to deny Catterall an interruption gain before his home enthusiasts at the brand-new Co-Op Live field in Manchester.As pointy as Catterall's efficiencies have actually been actually recently, he is certainly not a renowned finisher. Because October 2017, Catterall has won through deduction only three opportunities, all versus opponents with dual or even triple-digit defeats on their document (Kevin McCauley had 163 reductions when they battled in March 2018) as well as a points decision seems a very likely end result.-- ParkinsonDon't be actually surprised if ... Shakur Stevenson experiences William Zepeda in February's Riyadh Season cardShakur Stevenson, left behind, gained a consentaneous selection over Artem Harutyunyan to keep the WBC light-weight globe title in July. Sarah Stier/Getty ImagesTurki Alalshikh, chairman of Saudi Arabia's General Amusement Authority, is actually considering a major card for Feb. 22 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and one match that would certainly accommodate on such a show would be Shakur vs. Zepeda. The fight has actually remained in the work with months, along with Stevenson lined up for a fight against Cordina this month while Zepeda prepares to face Tevin Planter on Nov. 16. Farmer, naturally, possesses a similar style to Stevenson as a slick, defensive-minded southpaw. Stevenson was never ever capable to overcome Cordina as he went through palm surgical treatment in September. But subsequently, Stevenson stated he prepared to head right into the match along with the stress fighter Zepeda, anyway.Hopefully, the fight comes to accomplishment, however initially, Zepeda will certainly require to appear impressive however once again, and also this moment the challenger (Planter) amounts to show a sterner obstacle.-- CoppingerDon't be startled if ... Naoya Inoue experiences Junto Nakatani in a megafight next yearNaoya Inoue, above, has won world titles in four branch, featuring the recognized champion at bantamweight and junior featherweight. AP Photo/Hiro KomaeAn Inoue-Nakatani fight isn't simply, maybe, the most significant fight in Japanese background. It is actually additionally one of the best fights that may be helped make in all of boxing.Nakatani ultimately plunged ESPN's pound-for-pound listing recently with yet another dominant headline defense at 118 pounds. And also it's clear there's no bigger obstacle on the market for "The Monster" than his very own countryman.Nakatani possesses the measurements, electrical power and also method to give Inoue his toughest match however, otherwise beat him outright. Such a match at the Tokyo Dome - where 55,000 people saw Inoue loss Luis Nery in May-- for Inoue's undeniable 122-pound champion would undoubtedly generate extensive business.First, Inoue will definitely fight Australia's Sam Goodman on Dec. 24 in Tokyo prior to an achievable U.S. yield in the spring season. After that? Our team could find Inoue battle his 1st pound-for-pound enemy however.-- CoppingerDon't be stunned if ... the rematch in between Rafael Espinoza and Robeisy Ramirez generates yet another fight of the year candidateRafael Espinoza, straight, defeated Robeisy Ramirez in a fight of the year candidate back in December to gain the WBO light globe name. Mikey Williams/Top RankThe last opportunity these 2 satisfied, it produced a mystery, with each boxers exploring the canvas in one of the best fights of 2023, therefore anticipate yet another traditional clash on Dec. 7. Espinoza made a distressed over Ramirez after getting into the match under the radar. His volume of strikes was actually decisive, especially behind time on, to earn a bulk selection and also win the WBO featherweight title. Espinoza, 30, after that satisfied again in a very first defense fourth-round KO of Sergio Chirino in June.Two-time Olympic gold medalist Ramirez have to make one thing different to avenge the defeat, that makes this fight such a stimulating prospect. Ramirez, 30, has due to the fact that glimmered in a match in June, as he closed a Round 7 TKO gain Brandon Leon Benitez.Espinoza's height (6-1), the tallest planet featherweight champ in history, are going to once more be actually a describing consider this battle. Can Ramirez get inside Espinoza's array with his sleek capabilities? He went down Espinoza in Around 5 in December, just before seeing the canvass himself as the amount of blows took its cost in the final round.The rematch possesses all the substances for another classic.-- Parkinson.