Robert Helenius Plans To Apply Pressure on WBA For Crack at Usyk-Joshua Winner

Heavyweight contender Robert Helenius is eager to get a mandatory crack at the WBA world title.

Helenius, 38-years-old, became the WBA's mandatory challenger after back to back knockout wins over Adam Kownacki.

With multiple WBA titles in the weight class, there is some confusion.

The WBA's 'regular' champion at the weight is Daniel Dubois, who recently picked up that title with a knockout of Trevor Bryan.

The WBA's 'super' champion in the division is Oleksandr Usyk.

Usyk also holds the WBO, IBF, IBO titles and is currently scheduled to face Anthony Joshua in a rematch on August 20.

Helenius believes that he's the rightful mandatory to the winner of Usyk-Joshua.

There are other mandatory challengers waiting in the wings for the winner of that rematch, like the WBO's top man, Joe Joyce.

Helenius has been out of the ring since the Kownacki rematch from last October.

For the moment he's going to continue training while keeping a close eye on the outcome of next month's Usyk-Joshua showdown.

"I am rightfully the WBA mandatory, so of course I am interested in the Usyk vs Joshua winner," Helenius told Sky Sports.

"I definitely should be next. Every elimination bout after mine is bullsh!t. At this point, if we are not designated the mandatory after Usyk's next fight, we will only have one option. My lawyers are very confident that the WBA have bungled this whole thing, so I am confident in my position.

"For now I will just stay focused on training and see how Usyk vs Joshua and my WBA situation plays out. But I remain in a great position for something very big in the coming months for sure."