Joyce targets WBA Continental title in Moscow on July 11

Joe Joyce will challenge for the WBA Continental heavyweight title in Russia this summer. The British heavyweight confirmed he will face Suslenkov in Moscow on July 11.

“I'm excited for the opportunity to travel to Russia and challenge for the WBA Continental heavyweight title on July 11. Thank you to IBA Pro for the opportunity. My team and I are locked in and Moscow should get ready for a big performance.”

— Joe Joyce, via BBC Sport

What Joe Joyce said

Joyce is returning to title contention after recent setbacks in the heavyweight division. The WBA Continental belt sits below the organisation's world and interim straps but offers a route back into mandatory contention. His opponent Suslenkov represents unfamiliar territory for the Putney fighter, who has rarely competed outside the UK.

What it moves

Joyce told BBC Sport he is relishing the chance to fight abroad. "I'm excited for the opportunity to travel to Russia and challenge for the WBA Continental heavyweight title on July 11. Thank you to IBA Pro for the opportunity. My team and I are locked in and Moscow should get ready for a big performance," he said. The bout marks Joyce's first scheduled appearance of 2025.

Source: bbc.com. Full Joe Joyce fight history and recent news at boxingnews.com.