Tony Yoka ended a frustrating year on a high as he cruised to victory in Manchester.Yoka was fighting for the first time in 11 months, ending his hiatus having knocked out Patrick Korte in his last outing in Nigeria.Yoka stopped the Ukrainian journeyman, but gained some much needed activity after a difficult spell of luckQueensberryThe Frenchman was set to get his big opportunity against Lawrence Okolie in April, but the show was cancelled as his rival failed a drugs test.And he was looking to bounce back as part of a cracking night of boxing in Manchester headlined by Joshua Buatsi and Willy Hutchinson.He took on Ukrainian Dovbyshchenko, a rugged fighter who took young prodigy Moses Itauma the full distance.Yoka cruises to winDovbyschenko provided yet another stern test for Yoka, who although dominating, failed to make any significant in-roads.The closest the Olympic gold medallist came to hurting the brave journeyman was in the fourth round when a cut opened up.It was a wound in the Ukrainian’s ear that saw him reluctantly face a check from the doctor.Yet to be stopped in his 31-fight career prior, he tried to ensure he could carry on and was cleared by the doctor.Yoka was able to control the exchanges, but big success was simply in flurries and he walked through any damaging punches.The fight went the distance again, and referee Steve Gray awarded the contest to Yoka at 59-55.View Tweet: https://x.com/hashtag/BuatsiHutchinson2?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5EtfwIt was a big return win for the Frenchman, who will be delighted to have ended his hiatus from the ring.What is next for Yoka?Yoka is still hoping to have a burst towards world title contention.He was due to land a shot at the WBA regular champion Murat Gassiev in July but was forced to pull out with a back injury.Okolie has been cleared after his failed drugs test, and it could be a fight that Yoka could revisit if the Briton regains a high ranking.Several alternative options could lay in wait for Yoka, with the top-10 ranked fighter a stablemate of young fighter Itauma.The 21-year-old is looking for an opponent after losing to Filip Hrgovic, and he could be a perfect option.Alternatively a rematch of the Olympic final with Joe Joyce could also make sense, after his decision to avoid retirement.Watch Boxing on DAZN*If you click a link in this boxout, we will earn affiliate revenueSign up to DAZN to access the definitive subscription for boxing fans.Upgrade to DAZN Ultimate from just £24.99/month, guaranteeing access to 185+ fights annually, a minimum of 12 pay-per-views at no extra cost, as well as every Lega Serie A match and other elite football access.Alternatively, DAZN Standard is just £15.99/month, with the caveat you will have to pay for pay-per-view events.Click here to sign up.