Comments Thread For: Robert Helenius, Return Targeted For May 3 in Berlin

[BIGPOPPAPUMP]

Heavyweight Robert Helenius (19-0, 11KOs) will, if all works out, return in Berlin on May 3rd. The Nordic Nightmare sparred with Kubrat Pulev last week and is said to have looked good but it will of course be some time before he´s back to where he was before the Dereck Chisora fight. The May card is headlined by WBO super middleweight champion Arthur Abraham, who will defend his world crown against Nikola Sjekloca.
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[PunchyPotorff]

I wish Helenius well on his comeback. He's had some rough knocks the past 2 years or so. Hope he gets past it.

[joe strong]

the forgotten one... hope he comes back strong

[Weltschmerz]

This is good to hear. An in form Helenius is a strong addition to the HW mix. He has a monster right hand.

[Sugar Adam Ali]

Hopefully he can get back and stay active.... His stock was rising about 2-3 years ago, but since the chisora fight,meh has gone downhill

[Slowhand]

He needs to get rid of ring rust, get his confidence back and most of all stay healthy. Feed him a few cab drivers first, no point rushing things.

[joe strong]

He needs to get rid of ring rust, get his confidence back and most of all stay healthy. Feed him a few cab drivers first, no point rushing things.

his last 2 fights were with Sherman Williams & sprott? I can't recall but a couple guys like that would be good. gavern or firtha would be decent choices or even dominck guinn. guys who could take him some rounds & get him a good work out...

[The Hammer]

Hopefully Helenius can stay healthy now.

[vacerra]

Robert Helenius has refused to sign the new contract proposals by the Sauerland. Finnish newspaper Ilta-Sanomat reveals now what kind of agreement the German stall wants Helenius to sign.

The former number one contender of Wladimir Klitschko Robert Helenius has not been boxing over a year. The last time he got into the ring was in March 2013 against the British Michael Sprott. Last fall when Helenius moved from Germany to Finland. In a turbulent press conference Helenius expressed his desire to break away from his agreement with the Sauerland. Helenius and Sauerland have ever since been negotiating with each other. They were near reaching an agreement and Helenius was supposed to get into the ring against Ukrainian Yaroslav Zavorotny the 3rd. of May in Berlin .

Now Helenius refused to sign the fight agreement offered by the Sauerland. At the same time, he has refused to sign the agreement that would ensure him to continue as a Sauerland fighter the next three years.

Sauerland wants Helenius to sign and confirm that his original contract is in force until the end of 2014. In addition, Sauerland would have the option to extend the contract for two years until the end of 2016. The original promotional agreement with Helenius, has a expiry date of 31.12.2013. Accordig to Sauerland, the agreement includes notches which will automatically extend the agreement due to a number of injuries suffered by Helenius.

Now the new agreement proposal says: ”Helenius and Sauerland expressively agree that due to the medical inability of Helenius to great parts in 2012 and in 2013 the initial period of the promotional agreement shall be extended by 12 mounths until 31.12.2014”.

The coach of Helenius, his father Karl says that injury notches are not valid. His interpretation of the agreement is that it is terminated because Sauerland has never announced they want to use the option. This would mean that Helenius is a free agent and can fight in events promoted by anyone.

Sauerland had defined match reward of Helenius in the original contract. The new arrangement determins the lowest premium class to be increased from 15000 to 25000 euros.

Karl Helenius says this is however inadequate compensation now, because after moving back to Finland Helenius has been responsible for his own training expenses. When Helenius lived in Germany Sauerland offered him training conditions for free. Now Robert would have to pay for his two coaches, as well as the sparring partners and pay the whole bunch of people. He would loose money in every fight he takes and would still owe Sauerland money says Karl Helenius. (Accordig to Sauerland he already owes them some 50000)

When Robert Helenius signed a contract with Sauerland in 2007 at the same time he made an management agreement with Wilfried Sauerland. Today the stable is owned by his sons Kalle and Nisse. Sauerland wants Helenius also to confirm the continuation of the management agreement. The agreement requires that Helenius will have to pay 30 % of his match fees to the father Sauerland.

Don King used in the past to similar kind of arragement with his boxers. The manager of his boxers was his adopted son, Carl. Normally manager's role is to take care of the boxer interests. ”In the beginning of the contract period the sons were not even owners of the team. Then Wilfried Sauerland should have been negotiating on the behalf of Robert with Wilfried Sauerland to ensure his boxer interests”: says Karl Helenius.

[SnakeVen0m]

Is this guy still serious about his career?