Tag: Robert Helenius

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Knockout Chaos: Finally active and in a groove, Anthony Joshua cannot leave Riyadh with regret next weekend

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Anthony Joshua speaks during the Anthony Joshua v Francis Ngannou Press Conference at Outernet London on January 15, 2024 in London, England.

Armed with new improvements to his ever-changing team, Anthony Joshua has benefited from refreshing activity of late and continues that next weekend against former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou, buoyed by a moral victory on debut vs. Tyson Fury last October. Given the carrot dangling in the air for both here, the Brit must be sharp to avoid another banana skin.
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Fight week rewind: Joshua’s blunt UD12 win over Jermaine Franklin, on April 1

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Jermaine Franklin punches Anthony Joshua during the Heavyweight fight between Anthony Joshua and Jermaine Franklin at The O2 Arena on April 01, 2023...

Most expect Anthony Joshua will score a stoppage victory over short-notice replacement Robert Helenius this weekend, especially with the Deontay Wilder-sized carrot that may be lingering ringside in London on Saturday night. These are the same people who assumed he’d crush Jermaine Franklin in April too, so what happened that night in his first fight under new trainer Derrick James? Continue reading “Fight week rewind: Joshua’s blunt UD12 win over Jermaine Franklin, on April 1” →

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Late-notice opponent or not, Joshua aware of stakes vs. Helenius in presser

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As the rebuild back to the top table at heavyweight continues with far from ideal circumstances, Anthony Joshua is in must-win territory this weekend against Robert Helenius. We all know that, but it can’t be like his UD12 Jermaine Franklin victory on April 1 either – it’s got to be an emphatic, confidence-boosting knockout. Isn’t always so simple though, really? Continue reading “Late-notice opponent or not, Joshua aware of stakes vs. Helenius in presser” →

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Robert Helenius steps into the breach, will face Anthony Joshua on Saturday night

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Swedish-Finnish boxer Robert Helenius gestures during a press conference in New York City on October 13 ahead of his WBC heavyweight championship...

Three days after the rematch between former two-time heavyweight Anthony Joshua and long-time rival Dillian Whyte was cancelled after Whyte returned an ‘adverse finding’ in a drug test, an announcement today confirms Robert Helenius – one of Joshua’s previous sparring partners – will step up on less than a week’s notice to box him in Saturday’s headliner from London’s O2 Arena.
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Wilder calls out Usyk, Ruiz after sending Helenius to sleep with another blistering R1 KO

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Deontay Wilder knocks out Robert Helenius in the first round during their WBC world heavyweight title eliminator bout at Barclays Center on October...

The former WBC heavyweight champion knocked former sparring partner Robert Helenius unconscious in Saturday night’s blisteringly brief main event from the Barclays Center in Brooklyn: landing clean with a short sharp counter right-hand late in the first round of his comeback bout – 53 weeks on from his frenetic trilogy bout against current titlist Tyson Fury.
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Deontay Wilder talks up Robert Helenius challenge before his long-awaited comeback on Oct. 15

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Heavyweight boxer Deontay Wilder works on his timing with trainer Malik Scott at UFC APEX on September 22, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Wilder is...

After hinting at potentially retiring, former WBC world heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder is back this weekend against a familiar face in his long-time sparring partner Robert Helenius. Gone are the aggressive soundbites and violent sentiments heading into fight week but the most important question given his comeback is, how will he fare against an in-form opponent? Continue reading “Deontay Wilder talks up Robert Helenius challenge before his long-awaited comeback on Oct. 15” →