Joyce vs Yoka

When is Joyce vs Yoka?

Joe Joyce could face the challenge of Tony Yoka in Summer 2025 the United Kingdom.

The fight would be contested over 12 rounds in the Heavyweight division, which means there would be no weight limit.

Joyce vs Yoka stats

Joe Joyce would step into the ring with a record of 16 wins, 4 losses, and 0 draws, 15 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Tony Yoka would make his way to the ring with a record of 12 wins, 2 losses and 0 draws, with 9 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest Joyce would have an advantage in power over Yoka, with a 94% knockout percentage compared to Yoka's 75%.

Joe Joyce is the older man by 6 years, at 39 years old.

Yoka has a height advantage of 1 inch over Joyce. This also extends to a 2-inch reach advantage.

Both Joe Joyce and Tony Yoka fight out of an orthodox stance.

Joyce is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 6 more fights, and made his debut in 2017, 4 months later than Yoka, whose first professional fight was in 2017. He has fought 22 more professional rounds, totaling 113 compared to Yoka's 91.

Joyce vs Yoka 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 beaten 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.

Yoka has beaten 2 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance once.

In his last fight, he won against Arslan Yallyev on May 17, 2025, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Paris, France.

Prior to that, he had lost to Ryad Merhy on December 9, 2023, by split decision in their 10 round contest at Stade Roland Garros, Paris XVI.

Going into that contest, he had been beaten by Carlos Takam on March 11, 2023, by split decision in their 10 round contest at Zenith de Paris-La Villette, Paris XIX.

Before that, he had lost to Martin Bakole on May 14, 2022, by majority decision in their 10 round contest at Accord Hotels Arena, Paris.

He had won against Petar Milas on September 10, 2021, by technical knockout in the 7th round at Roland Garros, Paris.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Joe Joyce has been fighting more than Tony Yoka.

Joe Joyce last fought 3 months and 16 days ago, while Tony Yoka's last outing was 2 months and 4 days ago.

Joyce's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 3 months and 6 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 5 months and 14 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 39 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 7.8 rounds on average.

Yoka's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 10 months and 11 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 9 months and 9 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 47 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9.4 rounds on average.

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