Crossover fights between boxing and MMA have always captured fans’ imagination. Fans have seen Conor McGregor step into a boxing ring against Floyd Mayweather, creating one of the biggest pay-per-view events in combat sports history. However, seeing elite boxers venture into the octagon remains incredibly rare, mainly because the skill sets required for MMA success extend far beyond just throwing punches. Wrestling, submissions, kicks, and ground fighting create a completely different battlefield that most boxers simply aren’t prepared to handle.<\/p>
According to fellow boxer Shakur Stevenson’s recent bold prediction, Terence Crawford could be the boxer to beat an MMA fighter at his own game! This statement came after Crawford’s spectacular victory over Canelo Alvarez, which elevated him to superstar status and sparked conversations about potential superfights across different combat sports. Topuria has been actively campaigning for a crossover bout<\/a> with Crawford, though the newly crowned super middleweight champion has shown little interest in entertaining such discussions.<\/p> Shakur Stevenson delivered some eyebrow-raising comments during his appearance on The Ariel Helwani Show<\/strong>. They were discussing a hypothetical Crawford vs Topuria MMA fight. Stevenson didn’t just suggest Crawford could compete. He predicted the boxing champion would dominate Topuria inside the octagon. The boxing star pointed to Crawford’s wrestling background from his youth in Nebraska as evidence that he possesses the necessary grappling skills to succeed in mixed martial arts competition.<\/p> “I think that dude’s just different. Bud’s bigger than [Topuria], I just wouldn’t put it past him. I wouldn’t be surprised, come fight night, if they do an MMA fight, if Bud done knocked him out or choked him to death, something like that. I just wouldn’t be surprised.”<\/em><\/strong><\/p>Shakur Stevenson Gives Surprising Take On Terence Crawford MMA Potential<\/h2>