Joe Joyce's comeback fight ended in bizarre fashion as the veteran British heavyweight lost to Artem Suslenkov in Moscow.
The 40-year-old was facing undefeated Russian Suslenkov in his first fight since losing to Filip Hrgovic in April 2025.
But after looking lethargic and lacking power throughout, Joyce appeared to signal that he no longer wanted to fight in the 11th round and stepped backwards.
Joyce offered little defence as Suslenkov, 30, landed a few more blows before the referee stepped in to stop the fight.
Joyce, a silver medallist at the 2016 Olympics, now has a professional record of 16 wins and five losses, with all of those defeats coming in his last six fights.
The 40-year-old was facing undefeated Russian Suslenkov in his first fight since losing to Filip Hrgovic in April 2025.
But after looking lethargic and lacking power throughout, Joyce appeared to signal that he no longer wanted to fight in the 11th round and stepped backwards.
Joyce offered little defence as Suslenkov, 30, landed a few more blows before the referee stepped in to stop the fight.
Joyce, a silver medallist at the 2016 Olympics, now has a professional record of 16 wins and five losses, with all of those defeats coming in his last six fights.
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