Kownacki fighting Helenius

[Randall Cunning]

Makes sense

SOURCES: Adam Kownacki is slated to square off with Robert Helenius this summer in a PBC fight. Kownacki was sought after for a bout with Anthony Joshua on June 1 but said he already had a fight in the works. This is it, against the former top prospect from Finland

— Mike Coppinger (@MikeCoppinger) April 25, 2019

[Eff Pandas]

Eh. But sounds like he's on the Wilder to do list so I don't expect him to take a risky fight.

And fair play to Helenius on cashing out cuz he's been washed for years now. Crazy how his career played out. I thought he was a can't miss HW title challenger & the best bet to beat Wladimir previous to Fury coming on the scene at one point.

[DuckAdonis]

Don't count slick Helenius out

[Boksfan]

So Kownacki turned down Joshua fight for this? Makes sense.

[BigZ44]

I'm not quite as sold on Kownacki as some. He's a damn fun, come forward action fighter with a high workrate and some solid power, but people have quickly forgotten that he went life and death with Mr. Walk This Earth Like a God and ate some big shots in that fight. Helenius is still big and has power, if he shows up in shape, it's not outside the realm of possibility that Helenius could box Kownacki from a distance and keep him on the end of the jab or maybe even stop him with that big right. Kownacki is like a suped up version of Teper, so Helenius has had a bit of prep for this matchup.