Overview

• Fresh off defeating Canelo Alvarez to become undisputed in a third division, Terence Crawford dismissed UFC champion Ilia Topuria, saying he has never seen him fight and that he is not on Conor McGregor’s level.
• Topuria fired back on social media, claiming Crawford once wished him luck, warning him that his chin would fail, and posting a podcast clip to dispute Crawford’s claim of unfamiliarity.
• Trainer Brian “BoMac” McIntyre said Crawford will vacation after a long camp, will not vacate titles, and is not targeting David Benavidez or Jaron “Boots” Ennis next.
• Analysts split on a crossover bout’s viability, with Michael Bisping citing dual fanbases as a lure and Daniel Cormier arguing Topuria lacks the star power needed to secure the fight; Dana White has signaled reluctance toward such crossovers.
• Shakur Stevenson urged Crawford to retire after the Canelo win, while Crawford questioned the financial upside of boxing Topuria and accused him of clout chasing.