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Ilia Topuria Says He Was Interested in a Sean O’Malley Fight, but It No Longer Makes Sense

Topuria said he once wanted to fight the ex-bantamweight champion but believes the matchup has lost intrigue. “Now it’s very evident what would happen in the fight,” Topuria said, adding that earlier it “was a mystery.” Topuria reigned at featherweight (145) before moving into a lightweight (155-lbs) run, while O’Malley still fights at bantamweight (135), cooling crossover talk today overall.