Suslenkov vs Joyce

When is Suslenkov vs Joyce?

Artem Suslenkov is set to face Joe Joyce on Saturday, July 11th, 2026, at VTB Arena, Moscow.

The fight is scheduled for 10 rounds in the Heavyweight division, which means there is no weight limit.

This fight will appear on the undercard of Murat Gassiev's and Tony Yoka's clash for the WBA World Heavyweight championship.

Suslenkov vs Joyce stats

Artem Suslenkov steps into the ring with an undefeated record of 14 wins, zero losses, and 0 draws, 9 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Joe Joyce will make his way to the ring with a record of 16 wins, 4 losses and 0 draws, with 15 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest Joyce has a large advantage in power over Suslenkov, boasting a 94% knockout percentage compared to Suslenkov's 64%.

Artem Suslenkov is the younger man by 10 years, at 30 years old.

Joyce has a height advantage of 5 inches over Suslenkov.

Both Artem Suslenkov and Joe Joyce fight out of an orthodox stance.

Suslenkov is the less experienced professional fighter, having had 6 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2018, 1 year and 1 month later than Joyce, whose first professional fight was in 2017. He has fought 61 fewer professional rounds, totaling 52 compared to Joyce's 113.

Artem Suslenkov goes into the fight ranked number 9 by the WBA at heavyweight.

Suslenkov vs Joyce form

Joe Joyce has stopped 1 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he lost to Filip Hrgovic on April 5, 2025, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Co-op Live Arena, Manchester, United Kingdom.

Prior to that, he had been beaten by Derek Chisora on July 27, 2024, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at The O2 Arena, London.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Kash Ali on March 16, 2024, by knockout in the 10th round at Resorts World Arena, Birmingham.

Before that, he had lost to Zhilei Zhang on September 23, 2023, by knockout in the 3rd round in their WBO Interim World Heavyweight championship fight at OVO Arena Wembley, London.

He had been beaten by Zhilei Zhang on April 15, 2023, by technical knockout in the 6th round in their WBO Interim World Heavyweight championship fight at Copper Box Arena, London.

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Joyce's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 2 months and 26 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 7 months and 24 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 39 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 7.8 rounds on average.

What time does Suslenkov vs Joyce start?

The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 7:00 PM UTC at VTB Arena, Moscow, Russia, which is 3:00 PM EST or 12:00 PM PST on the West Coast of America, or 8:00 PM BST in the UK.

Who is showing Suslenkov vs Joyce?

Suslenkov vs Joyce will be broadcast on YouTube in both the United States and the UK.

How do you stream Suslenkov vs Joyce?

Suslenkov vs Joyce is available to stream for free via YouTube. You can watch YouTube via your smartphone, smart TV or games console.

What are the odds on Suslenkov vs Joyce?

Sorry, we couldn’t find any odds for Suslenkov vs Joyce yet. If odds are not available initially after the fight is announced, bookmakers usually release them closer to the day of the fight.