Boxing

Terenka Crawford rejects the challenge with Ilia Topuria from UFC

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1 year ago

September 15, 2025

Shortly after the Star performance of Terenka Crawford at the weekend in the dethronization of Canelo Alvarez, who became the undisputed champion of a super medium weight, a novel contender appeared. But not a single Crawford is interested in fighting.

28-year-old UFC champion, 28-year-old UFC champion, Ilia Topuria, who has long been interested in putting massive hands in boxing, after the fight with Crawford, a three-part unquestionable champion. Topuria started to social media last week and suggested that he would knock out Crawford if they both met in boxing. Crawford rejected, writing him as an illusion and “drunk”.

Then on Saturday, at night of the fight, Topuria was an exception to Crawford, entering the ring to “Canción del Mariachi” from the movie “Desperado”, which Topuria also uses when she enters the Octagon. 37 -year -old Crawford rejected a comparison during a press conference after a fight, but the featherlight UFC master took an exception and slowed down on social media.

“First, he calls a drunkard, and then goes out to my song,” said Topuria in the post on X. “Crawford whenever you want, I will teach you how to dance Mariachi in the ring. And Canelo, I will save you behind him.”

Crawford not only shrugged his shoulders from the latest progress of Topuria, but called him a “prosecution of strokes”, which “is not at the level” of Conor McGregor.

“I definitely think he is trying to break through,” said Crawford during a performance in “The Ariel Helwani Show” on Monday. “I definitely think that he would get on the ring with me for fighting. That is why we all do it, but at the same time I don’t know what he is doing.

Crawford continued to say that he had never seen the fight against Topuria and wondered why the UFC master did not talk about his desire to fight him when they crossed the path at the UFC Performance Institute in Las Vegas a few months ago.

“When he saw me at the UFC, he came up to embrace my hand and say what I care about. I don’t even know who he was,” said Crawford. “But then I see him online, which says how he knocked me out in the first round and those and that. It is false.”

Although the fight against crossovers in MMA boxing brought a financial advantage for participants, Crawford said that he could see no value in the fight against “El Matador” and gave way to Blockbuster 2017 Showdown between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and McGregor.

“What money would I get out of his fight? Tell me how much I intend to fight him?” Crawford asked. “He is not close to the level of Conor McGregor. Let’s be real. Stop. Don’t compare him even to Conor. … As I said, I don’t know this guy. I have never seen this guy and watch a lot of MMA.

“Maybe I’m slipping. Maybe he is a good warrior. I don’t know. But honestly I have never seen this guy fight. And many times I saw Conor McGregor. … Never try to say they are at the same level.”

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Tony Bellews Bold KO Prediction for Dubois vs Wardley 2: Yep, I Said It

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3 hours ago

October 17, 2026

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Tony Bellew's Bold KO Prediction for Dubois vs Wardley 2: "Yep, I Said It"

Tony Bellew is going against the grain for tonight’s Daniel Dubois vs Fabio Wardley rematch.

The pair meet again just five months on from their thrilling first encounter, with Dubois now WBO champion having won the belt from Wardley via eleventh round stoppage.

After surviving two early knockdowns, the Londoner – who is now in his second stint as heavyweight titlist – took over the contest with a solid jab setting up thudding attacks that exhausted Wardley.

Though the Ipswich man stayed on his feet throughout, referee Howard Foster waved it off as the punishment because too much.

It is how the fight ended, and those last few rounds in which Dubois was largely dominating, that make him a strong favourite to retain his belt.

Giving his prediction to the BBCformer cruiserweight world champion Bellew backed Wardley to have success early again, but capitalise fully this time and end it.

“I’m going to be the difference. I am going to back Fabio Wardley by knockout within six rounds. Yep, I said [it]. I’m going for Fab within six.”

Dubois was on the canvas within ten seconds last time out, and took a knee in the third when hurt again.

Bellew has questioned Dubois’ resolve in the past, pointing to his stoppage loss to Joe Joyce as proof that there is a point he can be pushed to that he is not willing to go beyond. Many, however, will look to the first Wardley performance and disagree.

Both men recorded the highest weights of their careers on the scalessuggesting that neither will be changing the gameplan to a more measured affair, rather looking to engage in round 13 from the off tonight at London’s O2.

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Peter Fury Shares Final Thoughts on Daniel Dubois vs Fabio Wardley 2: I Still Think That

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4 hours ago

October 17, 2026

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Peter Fury Shares Final Thoughts on Daniel Dubois vs Fabio Wardley 2: "I Still Think That"

Top trainer Peter Fury has offered his expert analysis on the rematch between Daniel Dubois and Fabio Wardley, believing it is still a 50/50 fight.

Others, meanwhile, will argue that Dubois should be made a considerable favourite, based on how he was able to dismantle Wardley in their first encounter.

In order to do so, the ‘Dynamite’ puncher was compelled to climb off the canvas in rounds one and three, having been put down by blows to the top of his head.

Proceedings then became a little one-sided as Dubois, utilising his fundamentals, managed to score an 11th-round finish with his thudding jab and superior footwork.

Wardley, however, wasted little time before activating the rematch clause in their contract and, in turn, securing the chance to reclaim his WBO title at London’s O2 Arena tomorrow evening.

Many will argue that such a swift turnaround could lead to his downfall while, due to his power and toughness, others would suggest that the 31-year-old is always dangerous, no matter the opponent standing across from him.

As such, coach Fury has told Boxing King Media that, while Dubois is rightfully brimming with confidence, it would be foolish to entirely dismiss Wardley’s attributes.

“I think it’s a great heavyweight fight – Dubois has got heavy hands and a good jab as well, so it’ll be interesting.

“You’ve got to say Wardley’s got it all to do, because the confidence of Dubois will be high. And if Dubois’ super confident, he’s a problem.

“But let’s see – Wardley was able to hurt Dubois early on. I still think that fight is a 50/50 fight.”

If he emerges victorious against Wardley, then Dubois will likely be targeting a unification match with Agit Kabayel or Filip Hrgovic in 2027.

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Daniel Dubois vs Fabio Wardley 2: Round-by-Round Live Updates and Results

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6 hours ago

October 17, 2026

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Daniel Dubois vs Fabio Wardley 2: Round-by-Round Live Updates and Results

Daniel Dubois will face Fabio Wardley in a rematch of a heavyweight slugfest from earlier this year, with Dubois defending the WBO heavyweight title he took from Wardley on that night.

Live coverage will kick off at 2 pm ET, and we’ll have results and updates during the four-fight, main card undercard, then live, round-by-round scoring and updates for the main event itself.

How to watch Dubois vs Wardley 2

Start time: 2:00 pm ET for main card, prelims begin at 11:00 am ET

Streaming: DAZN (Ultimate subscription or Pay-Per-View)

PPV Cost: As a standalone, one-off purchase Pay-Per-View, the price is $59.99 (or £24.99). With DAZN’s Ultimate tier, the show is included as part of your subscription.

Location: O2 Arena – London, England