UFC lightweight champion Ilia Topuria, who also held gold at 145 pounds, has done a pretty good job of knocking out his fellow MMA fighters, including Max Holloway and Charles Oliveira, among others. Perhaps his success inside the Octagon is what led “El Matador” to claim he would be just as dominant in boxing.
In fact, Topuria is convinced he could defeat Terence Crawford by knockout.
“That dude’s drunk,“
Crawford told reporters at the ”Canelo vs. Crawford” media day (watch it here). “A lot of MMA guys, they drink a lot. He must have been on that alcohol.”
Maybe Topuria needs to rewatch this cautionary tale.
Crawford, 37, is undefeated in the “sweet science” sporting a record of 41-0 with 31 knockouts. His next assignment comes in a higher weight class against super middleweight champion Canelo Alvarez. Their Netflix-streamed showdown takes place on Sat. night (Sept. 13) from Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.
For much more on that upcoming title fight click here.
