Ant Walker shares some of boxing's less talked about headlines including the Terence Crawford vs. Conor McGregor crossover, Naoya Inoue's next fight, Curmel Moton, and the tragic death of a prospect.

Adding fuel to an already fiery scenario is Nate Diaz, a fighter notorious for his competitive history with McGregor. Emerging from a recent victory over Jorge Masvidal in a boxing bout, Diaz has sent a challenge to the Irishman. Taking to social media (below), Diaz set out the challenge: "I box Crawford and fight Conor next 168 Ifg."

Terence Crawford seems to have a single-minded pursuit of Canelo Alvarez in progress for now, but the pound-for-pound elite and unbeaten four-division champion is finding it hard to deny that he, too,

Former UFC champion Conor McGregor has revealed that he was once in talks to face boxing star Terence Crawford in the cage.

Undefeated boxer Terence Crawford said he declined an offer of a two-fight series with Conor McGregor because he was not interested in competing in the Octagon.

Terence Crawford vs. Conor McGregor was once on the table. Both parties confirmed a phone call about a two-fight series, one in boxing and one in mixed martial arts, but Crawford says that it's not happening.

Terence Crawford, the boxing champion, turned down a two-fight deal with Conor McGregor because it would have required they fight once in the Octagon.