The 10 boxing and MMA fights we really want to see happen in 2019

2018 was an incredible year in boxing with some terrific scraps. World titles changed hands, underdogs prevailed and giants were felled. We can only hope that 2019 offers a fraction as much drama.

But boxing didn’t have a monopoly on the spectacle this year. The continued growth of MMA and UFC in particular has seen the organisation break records for attendances and pay-per-view takings, not to mention the skyrocketing skill levels involved throughout the championship.

Here we list five boxing fights and five UFC bouts we’d really like to see in 2019. Most of them are strongly touted to be signed, others are slightly more wishful, all would be potential classics.

Boxing

Billy Joe Saunders vs Gennady Golovkin

Undefeated Englishman Billy Joe Saunders endured a difficult 2018. There was an unsavoury incident, unfortunately caught on camera (by Saunders and his friends) for which the Englishman was heavily criticised, and then there was a suspected case of doping.

He returned to action in December but will be hoping for a far more fruitful 2019.

Gennady Golovkin could be the perfect fit for Saunders, who at 29 is looking for a big win to propel him Stateside.

Golovkin is coming off the back of a disappointing and controversial loss to Canelo Alvarez, and Saunders is one of the biggest names in the middleweight division.