.Oct 24, 2024, 08:08 AM ET There was actually a chance Sebastian Fundora would certainly deal with Tim Tszyu in his next battle, a rematch of in 2013's blood-spattered decision success, but along with Tszyu dropping through TKO to Bakhram Murtazaliev on Saturday, Fundora has his eyes on a different challenger: Errol Spence Jr.Spence, a past welterweight champ, hasn't dealt with given that his ninth-round TKO loss to Terence Crawford in July 2023. Thereafter, Spence possessed cataract surgery in January. While the match have not officially been revealed, there's a possibility they will battle early next year. Can Fundora benefit from the opportunity and loss Spence?Shakur Stevenson was planned to experience Joe Cordina this month however experienced an injury to his right hand throughout instruction that demanded surgery. Currently Stevenson's looking for a new opponent-- probably a best five competitor-- for February in a Riyadh Time card.Jack Catterall and also Regis Prograis require statement victories when they deal with one another on Saturday, yet can they receive it? Rafael Espinoza pulled a dismayed triumph over Robeisy Ramirez final December in among the very best matches of the year. May they generate one more must-see fight in the rematch?One of the most effective pound-for-pound competitors, Naoya Inoue, has actually won planet headlines in 4 weight lessons and also looks irresistible. However his Eastern national, Junto Nakatani, is actually aiming to enter into the band along with Inoue as well as has actually won labels in 3 divisions. While they are actually still separated through a division, may they comply with in the band upcoming year?In response to a number of these pushing concerns, Mike Coppinger and also Scar Parkinson possess some answers.Don' t be surprised if ... Sebastian Fundora beats Errol Spence Jr.Fundora and also Spence are slated to meet in very early 2025, sources informed ESPN, in what are going to be Spence's initial battle given that he was dismantled by Crawford in July 2023. The battle will definitely likewise be Spence's first at 154 pounds after dealing with at welterweight each of his occupation. Between the lack of exercise, brand-new body weight training class and the enormous discipline he sustained in his final battle, Spence must be mattered as a longshot vs. Fundora.Fundora is actually a tricky rival for essentially any boxer as evidenced through his March headline triumph over Tim Tszyu. Accurately, Fundora learned from his first job reduction-- a KO vs. Brian Mendoza in a significant distress final April-- and made a decision to utilize his incredible height and also meet more.At 6-foot-5 1/2 with an 80-inch scope, Fundora has otherworldly dimension for a 154-pounder. Obviously, Spence can't be passed over after all he is actually performed in the sport. He was a staple of the pound-for-pound listing for several years and also is among the greatest welterweights of the past one decade.-- CoppingerDon't be actually shocked if ... Regis Prograis refutes Jack Catterall a KO winJack Catterall, above, requires a success over Regis Prograis on Sunday to proceed his journey for that hard-to-find globe headline. Result Robinson/Matchroom Boxing/Getty ImagesCatterall informed ESPN last week he feels he remains in the type of his lifestyle, and based on his last getaway-- an unanimous choice sway former undisputed champion Josh Taylor-- it is actually hard to say along with the English challenger. Catterall needs to be actually a planet champ now, after a debatable split-decision reduction to Taylor in 2022, yet a success over Prograis is probably to give him yet another shot at delight in 2025. That need could fire up Catterall to a draw Prograis, whom could have adventure on his edge as a two-time world champion, but he is out of form as well as at 35 could possibly likewise run out time. His recent performances propose Prograis could be on the down slope.Editor's Picks2 RelatedPrograis endured a landslide choice loss to Devin Haney in December after he was actually knocked down in Round 3 and dropped every cycle in the courts' scorecards. To scrub salt right into the injury for Prograis, he had the ignominy of cracking the CompuBox report for fewest strikes landed in a 12-round championship bout with 36. He was also lackluster in a split-decision gain Danielito Zorrilla in June 2023, in an underwhelming homecoming battle in New Orleans.But Prograis is difficult, and also will be actually inspired due to the requirement to create a significant functionality to save his occupation. In 2019, when he went to his optimal, Prograis took Taylor to points in a grueling planet headline unification fight reduction worldwide Boxing Super Collection ultimate, and also resilience is actually very likely to refute Catterall a blockage succeed before his home supporters at the brand new Co-Op Live stadium in Manchester.As sharp as Catterall's performances have actually been lately, he is actually not a distinguished finisher. Considering that Oct 2017, Catterall has won through stop only three opportunities, all against challengers along with double or even triple-digit defeats on their record (Kevin McCauley had 163 losses when they fought in March 2018) and also a points selection seems to be a very likely end result.-- ParkinsonDon't be shocked if ... Shakur Stevenson encounters William Zepeda in February's Riyadh Period cardShakur Stevenson, left behind, succeeded a consensual decision over Artem Harutyunyan to maintain the WBC light in weight world title in July. Sarah Stier/Getty ImagesTurki Alalshikh, leader of Saudi Arabia's General Amusement Authority, is intending a primary card for Feb. 22 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and also one match that would certainly match on such a show will be Shakur vs. Zepeda. The battle has actually resided in the help months, along with Stevenson lined up for a fight against Cordina this month while Zepeda readies to face Tevin Planter on Nov. 16. Farmer, certainly, possesses a comparable style to Stevenson as a slick, defensive-minded southpaw. Stevenson was never capable to overcome Cordina as he underwent palm surgical treatment in September. However thereafter, Stevenson stated he organized to move right into the fight along with the tension competitor Zepeda, anyway.Hopefully, the battle relates to success, but first, Zepeda will require to appear excellent however once more, as well as this time around the rival (Farmer) bodies to show a sterner obstacle.-- CoppingerDon't be surprised if ... Naoya Inoue encounters Junto Nakatani in a megafight next yearNaoya Inoue, above, has actually gained world titles in four division, including the undisputed championship at bantamweight as well as junior featherweight. AP Photo/Hiro KomaeAn Inoue-Nakatani fight isn't simply, possibly, the biggest fight in Oriental past history. It's additionally some of the best battles that may be created with all of boxing.Nakatani finally crashed ESPN's pound-for-pound list recently along with another dominant headline protection at 118 extra pounds. And it's crystal clear there is actually no greater challenge out there for "The Monster" than his personal countryman.Nakatani has the measurements, electrical power as well as approach to give Inoue his hardest match yet, if not defeat him outright. Such a match at the Tokyo Dome - where 55,000 individuals observed Inoue defeat Luis Nery in May-- for Inoue's unquestioned 122-pound champion will certainly generate huge business.First, Inoue will definitely battle Australia's Sam Goodman on Dec. 24 in Tokyo prior to a possible united state yield in the springtime. After that? Our experts can observe Inoue battle his very first pound-for-pound rival however.-- CoppingerDon't be amazed if ... the rematch between Rafael Espinoza and Robeisy Ramirez creates yet another match of the year candidateRafael Espinoza, right, beat Robeisy Ramirez in a battle of the year prospect back in December to gain the WBO featherweight globe name. Mikey Williams/Top RankThe final time these 2 satisfied, it created a mystery, along with both boxers visiting the canvas in one of the very best fights of 2023, therefore anticipate yet another classic clash on Dec. 7. Espinoza produced a distressed over Ramirez after entering the battle under the radar. His volume of blows was crucial, especially late on, to earn a large number selection and gain the WBO featherweight label. Espinoza, 30, then satisfied again in an initial defense fourth-round KO of Sergio Chirino in June.Two-time Olympic gold champion Ramirez have to make one thing various to vindicate the defeat, which makes this match such an interesting possibility. Ramirez, 30, has due to the fact that glimmered in a match in June, as he secured a Round 7 TKO win over Brandon Leon Benitez.Espinoza's elevation (6-1), the tallest globe featherweight champion in record, are going to once more be actually a specifying consider this battle. Can Ramirez get inside Espinoza's range along with his sleek skills? He lost Espinoza in Around 5 in December, prior to visiting the canvas himself as the volume of punches took its own toll in the final round.The rematch possesses all the substances for an additional classic.-- Parkinson.