.Oct 24, 2024, 08:08 AM ET There was an opportunity Sebastian Fundora will face Tim Tszyu in his following battle, a rematch of in 2014's grisly decision triumph, yet along with Tszyu shedding through TKO to Bakhram Murtazaliev on Sunday, Fundora has his eyes on a different rival: Errol Spence Jr.Spence, a past welterweight champ, hasn't dealt with given that his ninth-round TKO reduction to Terence Crawford in July 2023. Afterward, Spence had flood surgical procedure in January. While the fight hasn't formally been actually announced, there's a chance they will definitely deal with early following year. Can Fundora make the most of the opportunity and loss Spence?Shakur Stevenson was scheduled to deal with Joe Cordina this month but experienced an accident to his right hand throughout training that demanded surgery. Now Stevenson's trying to find a brand new rival-- probably a leading 5 fighter-- for February in a Riyadh Period card.Jack Catterall and also Regis Prograis need to have declaration triumphes when they deal with one another on Saturday, yet can they get it? Rafael Espinoza drew an upset success over Robeisy Ramirez final December in some of the greatest matches of the year. Can easily they produce yet another must-see fight in the rematch?One of the most effective pound-for-pound boxers, Naoya Inoue, has succeeded planet headlines in 4 body weight training class and looks unequalled. However his Japanese fellow citizen, Junto Nakatani, is seeking to get into the ring with Inoue as well as has won headlines in 3 divisions. While they are still divided through a branch, may they comply with in the band upcoming year?In feedback to several of these pressing questions, Mike Coppinger and also Scar Parkinson possess some answers.Don' t be shocked if ... Sebastian Fundora beats Errol Spence Jr.Fundora and also Spence are slated to fulfill in early 2025, sources informed ESPN, in what are going to be Spence's initial battle given that he was actually taken down through Crawford in July 2023. The bout will certainly additionally be Spence's initial at 154 extra pounds after fighting at welterweight all of his profession. In between the stagnation, brand-new body weight training class and also the significant discipline he sustained in his last bout, Spence ought to be actually counted as a longshot vs. Fundora.Fundora is a tricky enemy for practically any fighter as revealed through his March label victory over Tim Tszyu. Precisely, Fundora learned from his very first occupation loss-- a KO vs. Brian Mendoza in a significant upset last April-- and also determined to utilize his remarkable height as well as reach more.At 6-foot-5 1/2 along with an 80-inch reach, Fundora has otherworldly size for a 154-pounder. Obviously, Spence can't be actually suspended nevertheless he is actually achieved in the sporting activity. He was a staple of the pound-for-pound checklist for a long times as well as is one of the very best welterweights of the past one decade.-- CoppingerDon't be surprised if ... Regis Prograis denies Port Catterall a KO winJack Catterall, above, needs to have a success over Regis Prograis on Sunday to proceed his quest for that hard-to-find globe headline. Result Robinson/Matchroom Boxing/Getty ImagesCatterall said to ESPN last week he feels he remains in the form of his life, and also based upon his final trip-- a consensual decision sway previous undisputed champ Josh Taylor-- it is actually tough to assert with the English challenger. Catterall ought to be a planet champion by now, after a questionable split-decision reduction to Taylor in 2022, yet a success over Prograis is actually very likely to offer him an additional shot at glory in 2025. That need could possibly fire up Catterall to a get Prograis, whom may possess experience on his side as a two-time planet champion, but he runs out type and at 35 could additionally run out opportunity. His most recent performances propose Prograis may be on the descending slope.Editor's Picks2 RelatedPrograis experienced a grand slam choice reduction to Devin Haney in December after he was knocked down in Cycle 3 and shed every round in the judges' scorecards. To massage sodium right into the cut for Prograis, he had the ignominy of cracking the CompuBox report for least blows landed in a 12-round championship battle along with 36. He was also uninspired in a split-decision win over Danielito Zorrilla in June 2023, in an underwhelming homecoming match in New Orleans.But Prograis is tough, and also will definitely be encouraged due to the need to generate a major efficiency to save his career. In 2019, when he went to his top, Prograis took Taylor to factors in a grueling globe title marriage match reduction on the planet Punching Super Collection ultimate, and that durability is actually most likely to deny Catterall a discontinuance gain in front of his home followers at the brand-new Co-Op Live stadium in Manchester.As sharp as Catterall's functionalities have actually been recently, he is actually not a renowned finisher. Given that October 2017, Catterall has actually gained through deduction simply 3 times, all against rivals along with dual or maybe triple-digit defeats on their document (Kevin McCauley possessed 163 losses when they dealt with in March 2018) as well as a factors selection appears a likely result.-- ParkinsonDon't be shocked if ... Shakur Stevenson deals with William Zepeda in February's Riyadh Season cardShakur Stevenson, left, won a consentaneous selection over Artem Harutyunyan to maintain the WBC light in weight world headline in July. Sarah Stier/Getty ImagesTurki Alalshikh, leader of Saudi Arabia's General Enjoyment Authorization, is considering a primary card for Feb. 22 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and one battle that will definitely match on such a show would certainly be actually Shakur vs. Zepeda. The match has remained in the help months, along with Stevenson lined up for a battle against Cordina this month while Zepeda readies to experience Tevin Farmer on Nov. 16. Planter, obviously, possesses an identical type to Stevenson as a slick, defensive-minded southpaw. Stevenson was actually never ever capable to eliminate Cordina as he underwent palm surgery in September. But thereafter, Stevenson said he intended to move into the match along with the tension competitor Zepeda, anyway.Hopefully, the fight concerns fruition, yet first, Zepeda will certainly need to have to appear impressive but again, as well as this time around the challenger (Planter) numbers to show a sterner challenge.-- CoppingerDon't be actually amazed if ... Naoya Inoue encounters Junto Nakatani in a megafight next yearNaoya Inoue, above, has gained world labels in four division, consisting of the uncontested championship at bantamweight and also junior featherweight. AP Photo/Hiro KomaeAn Inoue-Nakatani match isn't only, possibly, the biggest battle in Oriental past history. It's additionally among the greatest matches that can be produced in each of boxing.Nakatani finally collapsed ESPN's pound-for-pound list recently along with one more prominent title protection at 118 pounds. And it is actually very clear there is actually no much bigger difficulty around for "The Creature" than his very own countryman.Nakatani possesses the measurements, power and also technique to offer Inoue his hardest battle however, otherwise defeat him outright. Such a battle at the Tokyo Dome - where 55,000 people viewed Inoue defeat Luis Nery in May-- for Inoue's unquestioned 122-pound championship will undoubtedly create massive business.First, Inoue will battle Australia's Sam Goodman on Dec. 24 in Tokyo prior to a possible U.S. profit in the spring season. Afterwards? Our experts can see Inoue battle his initial pound-for-pound challenger yet.-- CoppingerDon't be actually amazed if ... the rematch in between Rafael Espinoza and also Robeisy Ramirez generates an additional match of the year candidateRafael Espinoza, right, beat Robeisy Ramirez in a match of the year applicant back in December to succeed the WBO featherweight globe title. Mikey Williams/Top RankThe last opportunity these pair of met, it generated a thriller, with both boxers seeing the canvass in some of the most ideal battles of 2023, so anticipate another timeless clash on Dec. 7. Espinoza made a dismayed over Ramirez after entering into the battle under the radar. His quantity of hits was decisive, especially late on, to make a large number choice as well as succeed the WBO featherweight label. Espinoza, 30, then impressed once more in a very first protection fourth-round KO of Sergio Chirino in June.Two-time Olympic gold champion Ramirez must generate one thing various to retaliate the loss, that makes this battle such an amazing possibility. Ramirez, 30, has due to the fact that twinkled in a battle in June, as he secured a Sphere 7 TKO get Brandon Leon Benitez.Espinoza's elevation (6-1), the tallest world light champ in past, will definitely again be a describing consider this fight. Can Ramirez enter Espinoza's variation along with his sleek skill-sets? He went down Espinoza in Around 5 in December, prior to going to the canvas himself as the amount of strikes took its own toll in the final round.The rematch has all the components for another classic.-- Parkinson.