.Oct 24, 2024, 08:08 AM ET There was actually an odds Sebastian Fundora would certainly face Tim Tszyu in his following fight, a rematch of in 2013's grisly decision victory, however with Tszyu dropping through TKO to Bakhram Murtazaliev on Saturday, Fundora possesses his eyes on a different rival: Errol Spence Jr.Spence, a past welterweight champ, have not dealt with because his ninth-round TKO reduction to Terence Crawford in July 2023. Later, Spence had flood surgical operation in January. While the battle hasn't officially been actually introduced, there is actually an opportunity they are going to fight early next year. Can easily Fundora make use of the chance and defeat Spence?Shakur Stevenson was actually arranged to deal with Joe Cordina this month but suffered an accident to his right hand in the course of instruction that required surgical procedure. Right now Stevenson's searching for a brand-new enemy-- possibly a top 5 fighter-- for February in a Riyadh Period card.Jack Catterall and also Regis Prograis need to have declaration success when they face each other on Saturday, however can they acquire it? Rafael Espinoza pulled a dismayed victory over Robeisy Ramirez last December in among the greatest matches of the year. May they generate one more must-see battle in the rematch?One of the most effective pound-for-pound fighters, Naoya Inoue, has won world headlines in four weight lessons and also appears irresistible. Yet his Oriental compatriot, Junto Nakatani, is actually trying to enter into the band along with Inoue and has actually succeeded headlines in three divisions. While they are still divided by a department, can they meet in the ring following year?In action to some of these pressing inquiries, Mike Coppinger and Nick Parkinson possess some answers.Don' t be actually shocked if ... Sebastian Fundora beats Errol Spence Jr.Fundora and also Spence are actually slated to meet in very early 2025, sources told ESPN, in what are going to be actually Spence's initial fight since he was actually dismantled through Crawford in July 2023. The match will definitely additionally be Spence's 1st at 154 extra pounds after combating at welterweight each one of his career. Between the sluggishness, brand new weight lesson and also the tremendous discipline he sustained in his last match, Spence ought to be mattered as a longshot vs. Fundora.Fundora is a complicated challenger for basically any boxer as evidenced through his March label victory over Tim Tszyu. Precisely, Fundora gained from his very first profession reduction-- a KO vs. Brian Mendoza in a major upset last April-- as well as determined to utilize his enormous elevation and also 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 it goes without saying he is actually completed in the sport. He was a staple of the pound-for-pound list for years and also is among the most ideal welterweights of recent ten years.-- CoppingerDon't be shocked if ... Regis Prograis denies Jack Catterall a KO winJack Catterall, above, requires a success over Regis Prograis on Saturday to continue his pursuit for that evasive world title. Mark Robinson/Matchroom Boxing/Getty ImagesCatterall said to ESPN recently he thinks he resides in the form of his lifestyle, and also based upon his final outing-- a consentaneous choice draw previous uncontested champion Josh Taylor-- it is actually challenging to claim with the English contender. Catterall should be a globe champion now, after a controversial split-decision reduction to Taylor in 2022, but a success over Prograis is likely to give him an additional shot at glory in 2025. That wish might fire up Catterall to a get Prograis, whom could have expertise on his side as a two-time globe champion, however he runs out kind and also at 35 might also run out time. His recent efficiencies suggest Prograis may be on the down slope.Editor's Picks2 RelatedPrograis endured a landslide selection reduction to Devin Haney in December after he was actually knocked down in Cycle 3 and dropped every round in the judges' directories. To rub sodium in to the injury for Prograis, he had the ignominy of damaging the CompuBox file for least strikes landed in a 12-round championship bout with 36. He was actually additionally uninspired in a split-decision win over Danielito Zorrilla in June 2023, in an underwhelming homecoming battle in New Orleans.But Prograis is tough, as well as will definitely be actually stimulated due to the demand to generate a large efficiency to restore his profession. In 2019, when he was at his top, Prograis took Taylor to factors in a grueling planet title unification match reduction on the planet Punching Super Set final, and also longevity is actually likely to reject Catterall a standstill gain before his home fans at the new Co-Op Live field in Manchester.As sharp as Catterall's functionalities have been actually lately, he is certainly not a prominent finisher. Since October 2017, Catterall has succeeded by stoppage merely 3 times, all versus enemies along with dual or perhaps triple-digit defeats on their report (Kevin McCauley possessed 163 reductions when they combated in March 2018) and also an aspects choice appears a very likely outcome.-- ParkinsonDon't be actually shocked if ... Shakur Stevenson experiences William Zepeda in February's Riyadh Time cardShakur Stevenson, left, succeeded an unanimous decision over Artem Harutyunyan to maintain the WBC light-weight planet headline in July. Sarah Stier/Getty ImagesTurki Alalshikh, leader of Saudi Arabia's General Entertainment Authorization, is intending a major card for Feb. 22 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and one match that will absolutely suit on such a show would certainly be Shakur vs. Zepeda. The match has actually remained in the help months, along with Stevenson lined up for a battle versus Cordina this month while Zepeda prepares to deal with Tevin Planter on Nov. 16. Planter, certainly, possesses a comparable design to Stevenson as a slick, defensive-minded southpaw. Stevenson was actually certainly never able to eliminate Cordina as he underwent hand surgery in September. But later, Stevenson mentioned he prepared to move in to the battle with the stress fighter Zepeda, anyway.Hopefully, the battle relates to fruition, yet to begin with, Zepeda is going to need to look impressive yet once again, and also this moment the challenger (Planter) numbers to show a sterner difficulty.-- CoppingerDon't be stunned if ... Naoya Inoue experiences Junto Nakatani in a megafight next yearNaoya Inoue, above, has gained globe titles in 4 department, consisting of the undeniable champion at bantamweight as well as junior featherweight. AP Photo/Hiro KomaeAn Inoue-Nakatani match isn't merely, possibly, the biggest fight in Eastern background. It is actually additionally among the greatest matches that could be made in all of boxing.Nakatani finally crashed ESPN's pound-for-pound list last week along with yet another prevailing headline defense at 118 extra pounds. And it's very clear there is actually no bigger difficulty on the market for "The Beast" than his very own countryman.Nakatani possesses the dimension, energy and also method to give Inoue his toughest battle yet, or even beat him outright. Such a battle at the Tokyo Dome - where 55,000 individuals saw Inoue loss Luis Nery in May-- for Inoue's indisputable 122-pound champion will undoubtedly create huge business.First, Inoue will definitely combat Australia's Sam Goodman on Dec. 24 in Tokyo just before a possible united state return in the springtime. Afterwards? We could find Inoue fight his initial pound-for-pound challenger yet.-- CoppingerDon't be surprised if ... the rematch in between Rafael Espinoza and also Robeisy Ramirez produces another battle of the year candidateRafael Espinoza, right, defeated Robeisy Ramirez in a fight of the year prospect back in December to win the WBO featherweight world name. Mikey Williams/Top RankThe last opportunity these 2 met, it generated a mystery, with both competitors exploring the canvas in some of the most ideal battles of 2023, therefore assume one more traditional clash on Dec. 7. Espinoza created a dismayed over Ramirez after getting in the match under the radar. His amount of strikes was actually critical, specifically late on, to get a large number selection and win the WBO featherweight label. Espinoza, 30, after that satisfied once again in a very first protection fourth-round KO of Sergio Chirino in June.Two-time Olympic gold medalist Ramirez have to create something various to retaliate the defeat, that makes this battle such a stimulating possibility. Ramirez, 30, has actually because glimmered in a fight in June, as he sealed an Around 7 TKO draw Brandon Leon Benitez.Espinoza's elevation (6-1), the highest globe light champ in history, will once more be a specifying consider this battle. Can Ramirez get inside Espinoza's range along with his sleek skill-sets? He fell Espinoza in Around 5 in December, prior to exploring the canvass himself as the amount of hits took its own cost in the final round.The rematch has all the ingredients for yet another standard.-- Parkinson.