5 Boxers who should be in the UFC

#4 Anthony Joshua vs Stipe Miocic

Miocic is the favourite if Joshua takes him on in an MMA fight.

This massive crossover fight almost saw the light of the day last year when Stipe Miocic was the undisputed king of the UFC Heavyweight division.

The baddest man on the planet had called out the prodigal boxing icon when reports of Zuffa's interest in promoting Joshua cropped up. Dana White and his team were willing to offer the heavyweight boxing champion a multi-fight UFC deal to the tune of $500 Million. Joshua has, in the past, mentioned his desire to take on the most explosive UFC fighters such as Francis Ngannou and Jon Jones, however, he also added that he would rather stick to his current promoter Eddie Hearn and focus on building on his impressive boxing resume.

Joshua, though, said that he was always open for talks regarding potentially boxing under the Zuffa Boxing banner in the United States. It should be noted that the Olympic Gold Medalist has never fought outside UK and has been looking for the right opportunity to break into foreign territory.

Whether Joshua opts for a boxing match under Zuffa Boxing or plans on getting his hands dirty in an all-out MMA fight, Miocic would make for a great opponent despite his stock taking a hit after his loss to Daniel Cormier. Miocic is a former Golden Gloves Champion and could give Joshua a run for his money in a boxing encounter. However, the fans would love to see the 6 ft 6 in undefeated boxer in an MMA contest inside the Octagon.