Comments Thread For: Helenius To Have Shoulder Surgery, Returns After Summer

[BIGPOPPAPUMP]

Bad luck for Robert Helenius: The unbeaten European Heavyweight Champion will undergo shoulder surgery in Heidelberg next week. The 28-year-old has been bothered by problems in his right shoulder for some time. After conservative treatment failed to work, Helenius now has to go under the knife.

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[Alonzo Harris]

If he sucks as much as he did in the Chisora fight he shouldn't bother.

[joe strong]

chisora fought a one-armed fighter. i had chisora winning but if helenius is healthy then maybe he wins in style. he is still the top contender to the klitschkos.

[Orthodox Stance]

if thats the case then this explains his lackluster performance against chisora

[Ubermensch]

If he sucks as much as he did in the Chisora fight he shouldn't bother.

Boxing fans are such kind and understanding people.

[Hitman932]

He probably won't even have a surgery. He will return from his operation without a scar.

This is just a ploy to buy time, let Helenius improve, and take a couple easy fights. The injury angle is just to keep the public pressure for him to fight a Klitschko at bay for at least another 12 months.

[BostonGuy]

He probably won't even have a surgery. He will return from his operation without a scar.

This is just a ploy to buy time, let Helenius improve, and take a couple easy fights. The injury angle is just to keep the public pressure for him to fight a Klitschko at bay for at least another 12 months.

I'm reading news stories here that state Helenius will be back after this summer. I highly doubt that his handlers would keep him 'shelved' that long as a ploy to postpone any future matchup with the K Bros. His management has already stated that he's still in the development stage of this career and is not ready for a shot against Vitali/Wlad just yet. I think you're reading too much into this...