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Dana White Rejects Talk of Topuria–Crawford Boxing Crossover

UFC leadership now opposes pairing the champions in a boxing ring.

Overview

  • At a WOW press conference, Ilia Topuria invited Terence Crawford to “test” skills and criticized boxers for belittling MMA.
  • Terence Crawford dismissed Topuria’s first‑round knockout claim, called him “drunk,” and named Cody Garbrandt as the UFC’s best boxer.
  • Dana White addressed the chatter and said “I certainly hope not” when asked about a Topuria vs. Crawford boxing match.
  • Topuria said moving to boxing is a career goal and welcomed a future bout with Crawford, though no talks or agreements exist.
  • Crawford is scheduled to face Canelo Alvarez on Saturday in Las Vegas, while Topuria has no date or opponent set for his first UFC title defense.