After two consecutive defeats to Zhilei Zhang in 2023, the pressure is on Joe Joyce to show that he still matters in the heavyweight division.
The 38-year-old is making a relatively low-key comeback in Birmingham, against fellow Briton Kash Ali.
Tonight's clash will be shown live on ESPN+ (US only) headlined by Nathan Heaney vs. Brad Pauls.
Here's everything you need to know ahead of Joyce vs. Ali.
Joyce vs. Ali fight date, start time tonight
- Date: Saturday, March 16
- Start time: 7 p.m. UK / 3 p.m. ET
- Joyce vs. Ali event: 8 p.m. UK / 4 p.m. ET
The event is due to begin at around 7 p.m. UK / 3 p.m. ET, with the fight between Joyce and Ali due to begin at approximately 8 p.m. UK / 4 p.m. ET. This could change depending on the length of fights on the undercard.
What channel/stream is Joyce vs. Ali on tonight?
- 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 tonight?
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
- Pierce O'Leary vs. Hovhannes Martirosyan; Junior welterweights
- Ezra Taylor vs. Prince Oko Nartey; Light heavyweights