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Ilia Topuria Says Canelo Alvarez and Vasiliy Lomachenko Shaped His Boxing Style

The UFC lightweight champion, Topuria, said Alvarez and Lomachenko helped shape how he approaches striking. The Spanish star explained, “The inspiration to start in boxing came from Canelo, Lomachenko,” adding he wants to recreate their movement and sharp techniques in fights and sparring. The comment offers a clear window into the boxing influences behind Topuria’s evolving stand-up game.