Ilia Topuria’s fight against Canelo in boxing elicits mixed reactions from fans
Ilia Topuria, the Georgian-Spanish featherweight fighter, has proven his confidence time and time again throughout his career. However, It appears he is already looking beyond his next title defense fightHe plans his future steps with ambition. Topuria, who currently has no rival, has expressed his wish that his first title defense would be against former champion Max Holloway. But the even more ambitious El Matador, Ilia Topuria, has declared his intention to have a boxing match with Canelo Álvarez if he manages to beat Volkanovski.
Topuria’s interest in facing Canelo in the ring puts him on the growing list of mixed martial artists looking to break into boxing, following Francis Ngannou’s successful debut against Tyson Fury. Aside from that, Sean O’Malley has hinted at the possibility of boxing against Gervonta Davis or Devin Haney in the future.
Canelo vs. Topuria, a weight challenge
Although UFC fighters have frequently mentioned the name Canelo Álvarez, a possible battle with Topuria seems highly unlikely. Topuria competed in the UFC primarily at 145 pounds, while Canelo fought at middleweight and weighed around 160 pounds throughout his career.
Most fans were indifferent if not critical of Topuria’s ambitious career goals, believing that he has yet to successfully defend his most recent title to be able to aspire to such a fight. Fatigue is also noticeable among the followershe’s tired of seeing so many fighters prematurely chasing high expectations.
The Mexican boxer doesn’t think about the fight
Comments from disappointed fans and critics fill social media expressing their skepticism and disapproval of Topuria’s boxing ambitions. “This is already embarrassing…” commented one particularly angry fan. Others added: “It embarrasses me every time I see a UFC fighter try to organize a boxing match when he has barely an ounce of hype .”
The trend of MMA fighters wanting to take on boxing champions appears to be waning, seen by some as an act of desperation in search of a big salary. As Topuria approaches his UFC fight and his boxing dreams, Only time will tell if he can realize his ambitions or face the reality of his limitations in both sports.
