Boxing Superstar Stuns Fans Claiming Terence Crawford Could Knock Out Or Choke Out Ilia Topuria In MMA Fight

Terence Crawford and Ilia Topuria (Photo By Imagn Images)
Fans have seen plenty of MMA fighters transition into boxing; Conor McGregor, Nate Diaz, and others have made that jump. But fans rarely see top-level boxers move into MMA. Recently, boxing superstar Shakur Stevenson made some bold comments, saying he thinks Terence Crawford could beat Ilia Topuria in MMA.

There’s been heated trash talk between Crawford and Topuria lately, with the Spanish fighter pushing for a boxing superfight. Stevenson’s recent comments about ‘Bud’ fighting in MMA are definitely turning heads. Topuria is a well-rounded fighter who’s won championships in two divisions. Despite that, the 28-year-old boxer said:

“I’ve seen him wrestle real wrestlers. I wouldn’t be surprised if they did an MMA fight and Bud knocks him out or chokes him to death.”

Meanwhile, Crawford recently said that MMA fights are dangerous, and kicks are especially dangerous. With both Topuria and ‘Bud’ going back and forth with the trash talk, fans are hoping they can make this fight happen soon.

Ilia Topuria Claps Back After Terence Crawford Dismisses Him As A Clout Chaser

Terence Crawford and Ilia Topuria (Photo By Imagn Images)

The feud between UFC star Ilia Topuria and boxing champ Terence Crawford is heating up fast. What began as a simple callout from Topuria for a boxing match has turned into a full-blown back-and-forth online. Crawford recently said that he didn’t even know who Topuria was, dismissing him as a clout chaser who’s nowhere near Conor McGregor’s level. He also claimed Topuria was polite in person but later switched up online, saying he’d knock him out.

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Topuria wasted no time firing back on X: “You say you’re an MMA fan but you don’t even know who I am… interesting. The first time we met you told me ‘good luck this week with your fight.’ Your memory fails you… and soon your chin will too. I’ll represent the entire MMA community. Pound-for-pound #1 in real fights vs the pound-for-pound boxer.”

The tension spiked even more when Crawford walked out to Topuria’s iconic entrance song, which had already gone viral among fans. That move only fueled the fire, and now their rivalry is growing into one of the most talked-about storylines in combat sports.