Ilia Topuria is ready to step into the boxing ring with Terence Crawford.
On Saturday, September 13, ‘Bud’ will face his toughest test yet when he meets legendary pugilist Canelo Alvarez in boxing’s biggest bout of 2025. Emanating from Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Canelo vs. Crawford is being co-promoted by Turki Alalshikh and UFC CEO Dana White.
Earlier this year, White officially announced that he was finally jumping from the Octagon to the ring after circling the idea for a decade. Since then, multiple UFC fighters have expressed interest in donning the eight-ounce gloves, including newly minted lightweight world champion Ilia Topuria.