UFC fighter Ilia Topuria was not pleased to see Terence Crawford use the same song he traditionally walks out to before his fights. The track, known as “La Canción del Mariachi” by Antonio Banderas, has become Topuria’s signature entrance music when he heads to the octagon.
Recently, the two fighters have exchanged jabs on social media, and this time was no different. After watching Crawford enter the ring to his song ahead of his clash with Canelo Álvarez, Topuria sent a fiery message directed at both fighters.
First he calls me drunk… then he walks out to MY song. Crawford, whenever you want, I’ll teach you how to dance that mariachi in the ring. And Canelo, I’ll save you a round after him,” Topuria wrote, igniting another round of verbal sparring between the MMA and boxing worlds.
At the post-fight press conference, Crawford addressed the situation, stating he was unaware that Topuria used the same song for his own entrances. He also explained his personal reasons for choosing the track for this particular fight night.
Crawford dismisses Topuria’s remarks
Ilia Topuria has emerged as one of the UFC’s biggest stars and a dominant figure in mixed martial arts. The Georgian fighter has defeated several top contenders inside the octagon, earning a reputation as one of the sport’s most dangerous competitors.
Confident in his abilities, Topuria claimed it would be easy for him to dispatch Crawford, not only in an MMA setting but even in a boxing ring.
I won’t talk about what would happen between me and Crawford in an octagon, I’ll talk about what would happen in a ring. I put him to sleep in the first contact,” he said, suggesting Crawford wouldn’t survive the opening exchange if they were ever to fight.
Crawford, however, brushed off the comments with humor, refusing to engage in any serious back-and-forth with the UFC champion.
That dude’s drunk. You know, a lot of MMA guys, they drink a lot, so he must have been on that alcohol that day,” Crawford joked, downplaying Topuria’s challenge and making it clear he was not taking the threat seriously.
In addition to taunting Crawford, Topuria also attempted to provoke Canelo Álvarez, calling him out in the same post. So far, the Mexican boxing superstar has not responded, and likely may not even be familiar with Topuria or his statements.
For now, Canelo’s focus remains on recovering from the devastating loss he suffered at the hands of Crawford. What was expected to be a celebratory night for the Mexican fighter quickly turned into a nightmare. From the very first round, it was evident that Crawford’s strategy and punching power were on another level.
Canelo was outclassed from start to finish, unable to mount any meaningful offense as Crawford controlled every aspect of the fight. By the end, the judges had no choice but to award Crawford a dominant unanimous decision, cementing his place as one of boxing’s pound-for-pound greats.
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