After two back-to-back losses to Zhilei Zhang last year, Joe Joyce now needs to revive his career and once again climb the ladder to the top of the heavyweight division.
That journey starts later this year when Joyce takes on fellow Brit Kash Ali on a stacked card in Birmingham.
It will be win or bust for Joyce come the first bell and he will be hoping to send a message to the rest of the division with his performance.
Here's everything you need to know ahead of Joyce vs. Ali.
Joyce vs. Ali fight date, start time
- Date: Saturday, March 16
- Start time: 7:00pm UK time / 3:00pm ET
- Main event: 8:00pm UK time / 4:00pm ET
The event is due to begin at around 7:00pm UK time / 3:00pm ET, with the main event between Joyce and Ali due to begin at approximately 8:00pm UK time / 4:00pm ET. This could change depending on the length of fights on the undercard.
What channel/stream is Joyce vs. Ali?
- U.S.: ESPN+
- UK: TNT Sports
TNT Sports will broadcast the fight in the UK, meanwhile in the U.S. fans can watch the card live on ESPN+. Click here for details.
Where is the Joyce vs. Ali fight?
The fight will take place at the Resorts World Arena in Birmingham, England.
Joe Joyce record and bio
- Nationality: British
- Date of birth: September 19, 1985
- Height: 6' 6"
- Reach: 80"
- Total fights: 17
- Record: 15-2 (14 KOs)
Kash Ali record and bio
- Nationality: British
- Date of birth: January 27, 1992
- Height: 6' 6"
- Reach: N/A
- Total fights: 23
- Record: 21-2 (12 KOs)
Joyce vs. Ali fight card
- Nathan Heaney vs. Brad Pauls; For Heaney's British middleweight belt
- Erik Robles Ayala vs. Liam Davies; For Ayala's IBO world super bantamweight title
- Dennis McCann vs. Brad Strand; Super bantamweight
- Eithan James vs. Owen Cooper; Welterweight
- Joe Joyce vs. Kash Ali; Heavyweight
- Zach Parker vs. Tyron Zeuge; Super middleweight
- Solomon Dacres vs. TBA; Heavyweight