Helenius Sprott

Robert Helenius Tops Michael Sprott, Fails To Impress

•Mar 23, 2013

By Jake Donovan - The warning was issued to Robert Helenius that Saturday's stay-busy fight with Michael Sprott in Germany was viewed by EPIX - which picked up the U.S. rights to the show - as an evaluation fight. The unbeaten heavyweight managed a unanimous decision win over the British journeyman by scores off 97-93 (twice) and 98-93. The network will eventually weigh in on the fight, but even the victor himself wasn't impressed. "I could have been busier," Helenius admitted after a lethargic - if effective - performance in moving to 19-0 (11KO).

EPIX On Robert Helenius: This Is An Evaluation Fight

Jake Donovan

•Mar 23, 2013

The folks at EPIX are clearly big on unbeaten heavyweight contender Robert Helenius. The towering 6’6½” Finnish boxer makes his fourth consecutive appearance on the premium cable network when he faces British journeyman Michael Sprott later today in Germany. The bout serves as the chief support to the highly anticipated rematch between super middleweight titlist Arthur Abraham and Robert Stieglitz, who served as champ for nearly three years prior to the close but clear points loss. Both bouts air live on EPIX at 4PM ET/1PM, and will also stream live on EpixHD.com and via its app on X-Box consoles and RoKu players.

Photos/Weights: Abraham-Stieglitz, Helenius, Groves

Boxing Photos

•Mar 22, 2013

The weights are in results from Magdeburg for tomorrow’s show at the GETEC-Arena, Magdeburg, Germany: The main event will be a rematch between WBO super middleweight champion Arthur Abraham and former beltholder Robert Stieglitz.