.Oct 24, 2024, 08:08 AM ET There was an opportunity Sebastian Fundora would certainly deal with Tim Tszyu in his upcoming battle, a rematch of last year's blood-spattered decision success, however along with Tszyu dropping through TKO to Bakhram Murtazaliev on Saturday, Fundora possesses his eyes on a different opponent: Errol Spence Jr.Spence, a former welterweight champion, hasn't fought because his ninth-round TKO reduction to Terence Crawford in July 2023. Afterward, Spence possessed cataract surgical operation in January. While the match have not formally been actually introduced, there is actually a possibility they will fight early next year. May Fundora capitalize on the opportunity and loss Spence?Shakur Stevenson was arranged to experience Joe Cordina this month however went through an injury to his right-hand man during the course of training that called for surgical procedure. Right now Stevenson's looking for a brand-new opponent-- possibly a top five competitor-- for February in a Riyadh Season card.Jack Catterall as well as Regis Prograis require claim success when they deal with one another on Sunday, yet can they acquire it? Rafael Espinoza pulled an upset success over Robeisy Ramirez final December in one of the most effective battles of the year. Can easily they produce an additional must-see battle in the rematch?One of the most ideal pound-for-pound competitors, Naoya Inoue, has succeeded planet titles in 4 weight training class and also looks irresistible. However his Eastern compatriot, Junto Nakatani, is looking to get involved in the ring along with Inoue and has actually succeeded labels in three branches. While they are still split through a department, can they fulfill in the ring following year?In response to a number of these pushing inquiries, Mike Coppinger as well as Chip Parkinson possess some answers.Don' t be actually shocked if ... Sebastian Fundora defeats Errol Spence Jr.Fundora as well as Spence are slated to comply with in early 2025, resources said to ESPN, in what will be Spence's 1st battle since he was actually taken apart by Crawford in July 2023. The battle is going to additionally be actually Spence's initial at 154 pounds after combating at welterweight every one of his profession. In between the sluggishness, brand new weight class and the enormous consequence he preserved in his final bout, Spence should be actually mattered as a longshot vs. Fundora.Fundora is actually a challenging opponent for essentially any kind of fighter as confirmed by his March title success over Tim Tszyu. Precisely, Fundora learned from his 1st job loss-- a KO vs. Brian Mendoza in a primary trouble final April-- and also determined to utilize his incredible height and also meet more.At 6-foot-5 1/2 along with an 80-inch scope, Fundora possesses otherworldly dimension for a 154-pounder. Certainly, Spence can not be actually counted out it goes without saying he's performed in the sporting activity. He was a staple of the pound-for-pound listing for a long times and is one of the most effective welterweights of recent one decade.-- CoppingerDon't be actually stunned if ... Regis Prograis rejects Port Catterall a KO winJack Catterall, above, requires a victory over Regis Prograis on Saturday to proceed his mission for that hard-to-find world label. Mark Robinson/Matchroom Boxing/Getty ImagesCatterall informed ESPN last week he thinks he is in the form of his lifestyle, as well as based upon his final day trip-- an unanimous selection get former unquestioned champ Josh Taylor-- it is hard to assert along with the English competitor. Catterall must be actually a planet champion currently, after a debatable split-decision loss to Taylor in 2022, but a victory over Prograis is actually likely to offer him one more shot at delight in 2025. That desire can fire up Catterall to a sway Prograis, whom may possess knowledge on his edge as a two-time planet champion, however he is out of form as well as at 35 can also be out of opportunity. His newest functionalities recommend Prograis might be on the descending slope.Editor's Picks2 RelatedPrograis suffered a landslide decision reduction to Devin Haney in December after he was defeated in Cycle 3 and also lost every cycle in the courts' scorecards. To massage salt into the injury for Prograis, he had the ignominy of cracking the CompuBox file for least strikes landed in a 12-round championship match along with 36. He was also dull in a split-decision gain Danielito Zorrilla in June 2023, in an underwhelming homecoming match in New Orleans.But Prograis is difficult, as well as will be actually encouraged by the necessity to produce a big performance to recover his occupation. In 2019, when he was at his peak, Prograis took Taylor to factors in an excruciating world label marriage match loss around the world Punching Super Series last, and that longevity is likely to deny Catterall a stop win in front of his home supporters at the new Co-Op Live stadium in Manchester.As sharp as Catterall's performances have actually been actually lately, he is not a distinguished finisher. Since Oct 2017, Catterall has actually succeeded through stop simply three times, all against challengers along with dual or perhaps triple-digit beats on their record (Kevin McCauley had 163 reductions when they dealt with in March 2018) as well as a points decision seems a most likely end result.-- ParkinsonDon't be amazed if ... Shakur Stevenson encounters William Zepeda in February's Riyadh Time cardShakur Stevenson, left behind, gained a consentaneous choice over Artem Harutyunyan to preserve the WBC light in weight globe title in July. Sarah Stier/Getty ImagesTurki Alalshikh, leader of Saudi Arabia's General Amusement Authority, is preparing a significant card for Feb. 22 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and also one fight that would absolutely fit on such a program would certainly be Shakur vs. Zepeda. The bout has been in the benefit months, with Stevenson lined up for a match against Cordina this month while Zepeda prepares to experience Tevin Planter on Nov. 16. Farmer, naturally, has a similar design to Stevenson as a slick, defensive-minded southpaw. Stevenson was never capable to overcome Cordina as he went through hand surgical treatment in September. However later, Stevenson claimed he prepared to head into the battle with the stress boxer Zepeda, anyway.Hopefully, the fight comes to success, however first, Zepeda will need to have to appear outstanding however once more, and this time the enemy (Planter) amounts to provide a sterner obstacle.-- CoppingerDon't be actually shocked if ... Naoya Inoue deals with Junto Nakatani in a megafight next yearNaoya Inoue, above, has gained globe headlines in four division, consisting of the unquestioned champion at bantamweight as well as junior featherweight. AP Photo/Hiro KomaeAn Inoue-Nakatani battle isn't just, perhaps, the biggest fight in Eastern record. It's additionally among the most ideal matches that could be made in every of boxing.Nakatani eventually plunged ESPN's pound-for-pound list recently with one more dominant headline defense at 118 extra pounds. And it's crystal clear there is actually no greater challenge around for "The Monster" than his personal countryman.Nakatani has the measurements, energy and method to provide Inoue his most difficult fight yet, or even defeat him outright. Such a fight at the Tokyo Dome - where 55,000 folks saw Inoue defeat Luis Nery in May-- for Inoue's uncontested 122-pound championship would surely create gigantic business.First, Inoue is going to combat Australia's Sam Goodman on Dec. 24 in Tokyo prior to a possible USA profit in the springtime. After that? Our company could observe Inoue combat his first pound-for-pound enemy however.-- CoppingerDon't be shocked if ... the rematch between Rafael Espinoza and also Robeisy Ramirez generates yet another battle of the year candidateRafael Espinoza, straight, beat Robeisy Ramirez in a battle of the year candidate back in December to gain the WBO featherweight planet title. Mikey Williams/Top RankThe final time these two complied with, it made a thriller, along with each competitors checking out the canvass in some of the very best fights of 2023, therefore expect one more classic clash on Dec. 7. Espinoza produced a distressed over Ramirez after going into the battle under the radar. His amount of punches was actually decisive, particularly behind time on, to gain a majority selection and win the WBO featherweight title. Espinoza, 30, after that impressed again in a 1st protection fourth-round KO of Sergio Chirino in June.Two-time Olympic gold champion Ramirez must generate one thing different to retaliate the loss, that makes this fight such a fantastic possibility. Ramirez, 30, has since twinkled in a fight in June, as he sealed off a Sphere 7 TKO win over Brandon Leon Benitez.Espinoza's elevation (6-1), the highest globe lightweight champ in past history, are going to once again be a specifying think about this battle. Can Ramirez enter Espinoza's selection with his glossy skills? He fell Espinoza in Sphere 5 in December, prior to seeing the canvas themself as the amount of hits took its own cost in the last round.The rematch possesses all the substances for yet another classic.-- Parkinson.