Artem Suslenkov Stops Artur Mann in Three to Retain WBA Continental Gold Title

Serpukhov, Russia -Artem Suslenkov (14-0, 9 KOs) took care of business in disciplined fashion, stopping Artur Mann (23-6, 14 KOs) in the third round to retain his WBA Continental Gold heavyweight title.

This wasn’t dramatic. It wasn’t chaotic.
It was controlled from the outset—and it ended when it needed to.

Straight to Work

Suslenkov didn’t waste time trying to figure things out. He came out behind the jab, took the center, and set a steady pace.

Mann, the more experienced man on paper, never really got going.

He circled, he looked for openings, but he was always reacting—never leading. Suslenkov kept things simple, kept things tight, and made sure the fight was being fought on his terms.

Pressure Without Panic

By the second round, the pattern was already clear.

Suslenkov wasn’t rushing the finish, but he was tightening things up. The jab was landing clean, the right hand started to follow, and Mann was spending more time covering up than answering back.

There was no wild exchange, no big swing moment—just steady, consistent work.

The kind that adds up.

Third Round — Enough Was Enough

The end came in the third.

Suslenkov stepped in again, let his hands go, and Mann simply didn’t have the answers. Shots were getting through, the resistance wasn’t there, and the referee made the right call to step in and stop it.

TKO, Round 3.

No complaints.

What It Means

This is exactly what Suslenkov needed to do.

Mann isn’t a top heavyweight, but he’s been around. He’s seen a higher level, and he’s not supposed to fold without asking a few questions.

Suslenkov didn’t give him the chance.

He controlled the fight, applied pressure, and closed the show inside three rounds. That’s a clean night’s work.

Where He Sits

No need to get carried away.

Suslenkov isn’t a contender yet—but he’s moving properly.

• He’s active
• He’s composed
• He’s handling experienced opposition without trouble

That puts him in the category of a serious, developing heavyweight prospect—and one worth keeping an eye on as the level rises.

The Next Step

The real questions come later.

• Bigger men
• Harder punchers
• Fighters who can push back

That’s where we’ll learn more.

For now, this was about doing the job in front of him.

And he did it without fuss.