A UFC legend thinks Terence Crawford facing Ilia Topuria is not a real possibility. Crawford made history when became the first ever male boxer to become an undisputed champion in three weight classes following his win against Canelo Alvarez on September 13.<\/p>\n
Crawford moved up two weight divisions and did the unthinkable, he became the first man to defeat Canelo at super middleweight and considering the Mexican’s legacy in the division, that’s an incredible achievement.<\/p>\n
Topuria, meanwhile, is known for being one of the best boxers in the UFC. He has been constantly taking shots at Crawford and is aiming for a fight against ‘Bud’. Topuria is clearly keen to follow what Conor McGregor did, crossing over to boxing to face the likes of Floyd Mayweather and Tyson Fury.<\/p>\n
Former two-division UFC champion Daniel Cormier, though, doesn’t think that’s a real possibility, and his reasoning makes a lot of sense.<\/p>\n
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Cormier thinks Topuria is not a McGregor level star yet. Apart from that, he also claimed that the likes of Mayweather and Fury had the ability to carry McGregor and Ngannou to make the fights look competitive to the fans. DC doesn’t think Crawford would play around like that inside the ring.<\/p>\n
Speaking on the Good Guy\/ Bad Guy show<\/a>, he said, “What Conor did by going as long as he did with Floyd Mayweather was probably some of the most surprising stuff I have seen in combat. Watching Francis Ngannou go as long with Tyson Fury was some of the most surprising stuff I’ve seen in combat sports.”<\/p>\n “I would have expected Tyson Fury to do him like Anthony Joshua did, but I also believe that Floyd Mayweather and Tyson Fury have an ability to make sure that a person can stay in there with them as long as they need them to, to make it look competitive, to make you feel good about it.”<\/p>\n –\u00a0Daniel Cormier<\/p>\n “Ilia is taking things out of the McGregor playbook, but you’ve got to have that stardom, and he’s not there yet.”<\/p>\n Cormier believes Crawford could actually benefit from fighting Topuria. He said, “I think that’s what’s going to stop him from getting the fight. But I mean, when you’re Terence Crawford, and you’ve been dying for big opportunities your whole career, could an Ilia Topuria fight be the next thing that’s the biggest thing?”<\/p>\n MORE: Terence Crawford’s Rumored Next Opponent Sends 4-Word Superfight Prediction<\/a><\/p>\n He added, “Because who’s out there for him to fight that’s going to be a bigger name, in terms of bringing in a new fanbase to watch Terence Crawford, than Ilia Topuria? There are some legs to it more than it would be normally, especially being that ‘Bud’ respects the UFC as much as he does, and he knows Ilia Topuria. He could have no-sold him, but he didn’t do that.”<\/p>\n You say you\u2019re an MMA fan but you don\u2019t even know who I am\u2026 interesting. The first time we met you told me \u2018good luck this week with your fight.\u2019 Your memory fails you\u2026 and soon your chin will too. \u2014 Ilia Topuria (@Topuriailia) September 16, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n The Latest Boxing News<\/p>\n Terence Crawford Made David Benavidez Fight Stance Clear Before Facing Canelo Alvarez<\/a><\/p>\n \u2018Proud\u2019 Canelo Alvarez Releases Classy Statement After Terence Crawford Loss<\/a><\/p>\n The Biggest Loser From Canelo Alvarez vs Terence Crawford Wasn’t Canelo<\/a><\/p>\n The Biggest Winner From The Canelo Alvarez vs Terence Crawford Fight Wasn’t Crawford<\/a><\/p>\n
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