.Oct 24, 2024, 08:08 AM ET There was actually a possibility Sebastian Fundora would encounter Tim Tszyu in his following battle, a rematch of in 2013's blood-spattered decision victory, but along with Tszyu dropping through TKO to Bakhram Murtazaliev on Saturday, Fundora possesses his eyes on a various enemy: Errol Spence Jr.Spence, a former welterweight champion, hasn't battled since his ninth-round TKO loss to Terence Crawford in July 2023. Afterward, Spence possessed flood surgery in January. While the fight have not officially been announced, there is actually a possibility they will definitely deal with early upcoming year. Can Fundora make use of the option and also loss Spence?Shakur Stevenson was actually set up to experience Joe Cordina this month but suffered a trauma to his right-hand man during instruction that required surgery. Right now Stevenson's seeking a brand new challenger-- perhaps a leading 5 fighter-- for February in a Riyadh Season card.Jack Catterall and also Regis Prograis need to have declaration victories when they experience each other on Sunday, but can they acquire it? Rafael Espinoza drew an upset triumph over Robeisy Ramirez last December in one of the best fights of the year. Can easily they create an additional must-see battle in the rematch?One of the most ideal pound-for-pound boxers, Naoya Inoue, has succeeded globe titles in four weight courses and also appears irresistible. However his Oriental fellow citizen, Junto Nakatani, is actually trying to enter into the ring along with Inoue as well as has won titles in 3 branches. While they are still separated by a branch, may they comply with in the band following year?In reaction to a number of these pressing concerns, Mike Coppinger as well as Nick Parkinson possess some answers.Don' t be stunned if ... Sebastian Fundora beats Errol Spence Jr.Fundora as well as Spence are slated to meet in very early 2025, resources said to ESPN, in what will certainly be actually Spence's 1st match given that he was taken apart through Crawford in July 2023. The match will certainly additionally be actually Spence's very first at 154 pounds after battling at welterweight each one of his job. In between the stagnation, new weight training class and also the incredible consequence he preserved in his last fight, Spence ought to be actually counted as an underdog vs. Fundora.Fundora is a challenging challenger for essentially any kind of competitor as confirmed through his March title success over Tim Tszyu. Plainly, Fundora profited from his very first profession reduction-- a KO vs. Brian Mendoza in a major distress final April-- and decided to use his tremendous height and meet more.At 6-foot-5 1/2 with an 80-inch range, Fundora possesses otherworldly measurements for a 154-pounder. Certainly, Spence can not be actually suspended after all he's performed in the sport. He was actually a staple of the pound-for-pound checklist for a long times and is just one of the greatest welterweights of recent 10 years.-- CoppingerDon't be actually startled if ... Regis Prograis denies Port Catterall a KO winJack Catterall, above, needs to have a success over Regis Prograis on Saturday to continue his journey for that hard-to-find world label. Mark Robinson/Matchroom Boxing/Getty ImagesCatterall informed ESPN last week he thinks he remains in the kind of his lifestyle, and based on his final day trip-- a consensual selection gain previous recognized champion Josh Taylor-- it is actually difficult to claim with the English competitor. Catterall needs to be actually a globe champion currently, after a questionable split-decision loss to Taylor in 2022, but a success over Prograis is very likely to provide him another chance at glory in 2025. That desire could fire up Catterall to a draw Prograis, whom could possess knowledge on his edge as a two-time planet champ, yet he runs out type and at 35 could possibly also run out time. His newest efficiencies advise Prograis may be on the descending slope.Editor's Picks2 RelatedPrograis went through a landslide selection reduction to Devin Haney in December after he was actually knocked down in Cycle 3 and also lost every round in the courts' scorecards. To scrub salt in to the wound for Prograis, he had the ignominy of breaking the CompuBox record for fewest strikes landed in a 12-round champion battle with 36. He was actually likewise poor in a split-decision draw Danielito Zorrilla in June 2023, in an underwhelming homecoming fight in New Orleans.But Prograis is difficult, and will certainly be motivated due to the need to make a significant performance to save his occupation. In 2019, when he went to his top, Prograis took Taylor to aspects in an intense globe title unification battle reduction worldwide Boxing Super Collection ultimate, which longevity is actually likely to refuse Catterall an interruption gain facing his home followers at the new Co-Op Live stadium in Manchester.As sharp as Catterall's functionalities have actually been actually lately, he is actually not a distinguished finisher. Due to the fact that Oct 2017, Catterall has won by standstill only 3 times, all versus opponents along with dual or perhaps triple-digit defeats on their document (Kevin McCauley had 163 losses when they battled in March 2018) as well as an aspects decision appears a likely end result.-- ParkinsonDon't be actually amazed if ... Shakur Stevenson deals with William Zepeda in February's Riyadh Season cardShakur Stevenson, left behind, gained a consentaneous selection over Artem Harutyunyan to keep the WBC light-weight world label in July. Sarah Stier/Getty ImagesTurki Alalshikh, leader of Saudi Arabia's General Amusement Authority, is considering a major memory card for Feb. 22 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and one fight that will certainly fit on such a show will be Shakur vs. Zepeda. The bout has actually remained in the benefit months, along with Stevenson aligned for a match against Cordina this month while Zepeda readies to encounter Tevin Planter on Nov. 16. Farmer, certainly, possesses a comparable style to Stevenson as a slick, defensive-minded southpaw. Stevenson was actually certainly never able to combat Cordina as he undertook palm surgery in September. However subsequently, Stevenson claimed he considered to head right into the match along with the stress fighter Zepeda, anyway.Hopefully, the fight concerns fruition, however initially, Zepeda will need to have to look outstanding yet once again, and this time around the challenger (Planter) numbers to provide a sterner problem.-- CoppingerDon't be actually stunned if ... Naoya Inoue deals with Junto Nakatani in a megafight next yearNaoya Inoue, above, has won world headlines in 4 branch, consisting of the indisputable championship at bantamweight and also junior featherweight. AP Photo/Hiro KomaeAn Inoue-Nakatani fight isn't simply, maybe, the greatest battle in Japanese background. It's likewise one of the most ideal fights that can be made in all of boxing.Nakatani ultimately plunged ESPN's pound-for-pound list recently along with an additional prevailing label self defense at 118 extra pounds. And also it is actually crystal clear there is actually no much bigger challenge around for "The Beast" than his own countryman.Nakatani has the size, electrical power as well as procedure to offer Inoue his hardest battle however, otherwise defeat him outright. Such a battle at the Tokyo Dome - where 55,000 individuals observed Inoue defeat Luis Nery in May-- for Inoue's recognized 122-pound champion would undoubtedly generate massive business.First, Inoue will battle Australia's Sam Goodman on Dec. 24 in Tokyo just before a feasible united state gain in the springtime. After that? Our team can observe Inoue combat his 1st pound-for-pound rival however.-- CoppingerDon't be actually surprised if ... the rematch between Rafael Espinoza as well as Robeisy Ramirez makes yet another battle of the year candidateRafael Espinoza, right, defeated Robeisy Ramirez in a fight of the year candidate back in December to gain the WBO featherweight planet title. Mikey Williams/Top RankThe final opportunity these two fulfilled, it generated a thriller, along with each boxers visiting the canvas in some of the very best battles of 2023, therefore assume one more traditional clash on Dec. 7. Espinoza produced a distressed over Ramirez after going into the match under the radar. His volume of punches was decisive, particularly late on, to earn a majority choice and also win the WBO featherweight title. Espinoza, 30, after that satisfied again in a first self defense fourth-round KO of Sergio Chirino in June.Two-time Olympic gold medalist Ramirez have to produce something various to retaliate the loss, which makes this fight such a stimulating prospect. Ramirez, 30, has actually given that twinkled in a match in June, as he sealed off an Around 7 TKO sway Brandon Leon Benitez.Espinoza's elevation (6-1), the tallest world lightweight champion in record, will certainly again be a specifying factor in this match. Can Ramirez get inside Espinoza's array along with his glossy abilities? He went down Espinoza in Around 5 in December, prior to exploring the canvas himself as the amount of punches took its own cost in the final round.The rematch possesses all the elements for another classic.-- Parkinson.