Originally posted by Sid-Knee
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Kownacki was doing fine until Helenius derailed his career. And yes that happens. One KO or bad beating and a fighter may never be the same again. That is why people are questioning Joshua and Wilder's state of mind and where they are at. Joshua was gun-shy against Usyk. The Ruiz fight has changed Joshua as a boxer. Vlad was a different story...he was coming after retirement and a loss without any tune-up fights and he was old. It is not really an accomplishment to go to war with him for a young HW champion. Helenius retiring is not a done deal. Even Wilder talked about retirement. He was coming off back-to-back wins and it is understandable if he is heartbroken given that his road to a title shot or a big fight is not in close sight. Vallin cut Fury rather early in the fight which generated some noise but that is about it. It was not like he was winning the fight either by beating Fury or outpointing him, unless if the doctor could have stepped in and stopped. That's the highlight of his career. Let me know if he has any other accomplishments.
What exactly do you want me to say about the Helenius-Chisora fight? It was a controversial split decision and the rematch never happened. I never claimed Helenius to be some top-rated elite guy. But he is still a fair boxer. I would better his career and experience better than Zhang and Vallin combined. He ain't at his prime or young but neither is Wilder.
I am biased? against who? Fury, Wilder, Joshua, or Usyk?
Every fighter has strengths and weaknesses as a boxer and a person. I say what I see and believe which could either be positive or negative at that time. You are a known pro-Eddie and his stable and anti-Wilder on this forum.
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