Lausanne, Switzerland: The IBA.PRO 16 tournament will bring top-tier heavyweight action to Serpukhov on April 17, headlined by undefeated Russian contender Artem Suslenkov (13-0, 8 KOs) defending his WBA Continental Heavyweight title against Germany’s Artur Mann (23-5, 14 KOs).
Artem Suslenkov (Rus) enters the ring riding a wave of momentum. The 30-year-old captured the WBA Continental belt last October with a dominant stoppage victory over Agron Smakici and followed it up in December by knocking out Stanley Wright to claim the IBA.PRO Intercontinental title. Currently ranked #13 by the WBA, Suslenkov also holds the IBF Europe title and is widely considered one of the division’s most dangerous rising contenders.
He faces a seasoned challenger in Artur Mann (Germany).
The 35-year-old German, known for his resilience and high-level experience, famously shared the ring with former champion Sergey Kovalev in April 2025.
Mann recently bounced back from that defeat with a clinical first-round knockout of Gregory Garcia in February. Having faced elite competition like Mairis Briedis and Kevin Lerena, Mann aims to use his veteran savvy style to upset the rising Russian star. (IBA Communications)
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