Joe Joyce’s first bout in 16 months has ended in strange fashion with the British heavyweight stopped in the 11th round.Taking on the unbeaten Artem Suslenkov, the 40-year-old appeared to quit following a flurry of punches.Joyce was not in a good way against his rivalAs Suslenkov attempted to walk him down, Joyce waved his right hand, seemingly signalling he did not want the fight to continue.Despite Joyce’s gesture, Suslenkov continued to press forward and unleashed some nasty punches.The referee then stepped in to wave off the fight with one minute remaining in the 11th round.“What a strange conclusion to the fight,” the DAZN commentator said.View Tweet: https://x.com/hashtag/GassievKadiru?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5EtfwThe result marked the biggest scalp of Suslenkov’s career as he improved to 15-0 and successfully defended his WBA continental heavyweight title.As for Joyce, his record now sits at 16-5.Adding to the 2016 Olympic silver medallist’s woe is the fact all five of his losses have come in his last six fights.This is a developing story and is being updated.For the latest updates, breaking news alerts, and comprehensive analysis, refresh this page or follow our real-time news coverage by watching and listening to talkSPORT live.For broader context, explore related coverage on our homepage for the top trending stories. For the latest talkSPORT videos, download the app.talkSPORT cares about getting it right, not just getting it first and because this is a developing situation, details will change. We will be updating this page constantly with verified info, expert takes, and official statements.Stay tuned for further developments as this story continues to break.