Terence Crawford just made boxing history by beating Canelo Alvarez to become undisputed champion in three different weight classes. Meanwhile, Ilia Topuria sits comfortably as the UFC lightweight champion with an undefeated record. Fans would think these two champions from different sports would have mutual respect for each other. Instead, their feud has been brewing and just reached a boiling point after Crawford’s walkout song choice sparked fresh controversy.<\/p>
The drama between Terence Crawford and Ilia Topuria kicked into high gear when the newly crowned boxing champion decided to walk out to “Cancion del Mariachi” by Antonio Banderas. This might seem like an innocent song choice, but Topuria took it as a personal insult since it’s the exact same track he uses for his UFC<\/a> entrances. Crawford’s decision to use Topuria’s signature walkout music felt like a deliberate slap in the face to the Spanish-Georgian fighter. <\/p> The beef between these two champions started earlier in fight week when Topuria made some bold claims on social media. He declared that he would knock out Crawford with his very first punch if they ever met in a boxing ring. Crawford’s response was swift and dismissive, calling Topuria “delusional<\/strong><\/em>” and suggesting he was “drunk<\/em><\/strong>” when he made those comments. <\/p>Ilia Topuria Takes Issue With Terence Crawford’s Walkout Song<\/h2>