Robert Helenius: record, next fight and profile →
Heavyweight contender Robert Helenius is eager to get a mandatory crack at the WBA world title. Helenius, 38-years-old, became the WBA's mandatory challenger after back to back knockout wins over Adam Kownacki. With multiple WBA titles in the weight class, there is some confusion.
Deontay Wilder appears to be inching closer to his ring return. The former WBC heavyweight champion of the world has been absent from the sport since suffering his second consecutive knockout defeat to Tyson Fury in October in what ended up being the 2021 fight of the year. Wilder (42-2-1, 41 KOs) has entertained the idea of retirement while weighing all of his options
According to promoter Ben Shalom of BOXXER, heavyweight contender Hughie Fury could potentially face Robert Helenius or Michael Hunter in his next fight. Shalom was hoping to match Fury, the cousin of WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury, in a domestic clash against veteran Derek Chisora - but the British veteran has very little interest in facing Fury.
French BCOP won the purse bids in Rome for the right to stage the fight for the vacant EBU lightweight title between Yvan Mendy (46-5-1) and Gianluca Ceglia (16-3-1). The fight will go ahead in April with a date and site to be announced.
Trevor Bryan has been ordered to defend his WBA “World” heavyweight title against Daniel Dubois before the end of July. Dubois was interim champion, but has since been placed at No 1 in their rankings and made mandatory contender as the WBA looks to fulfill a promise to reduce the number of boxers they call world champions.
Heavyweight contender Robert Helenius has been one of the boxers being mentioned as a potential opponent to face WBC word champion Tyson Fury.
Top Rank boss Bob Arum is bothered by Dillian Whyte’s monetary demands as the mandatory challenger for Tyson Fury's WBC heavyweight belt, so he’s already drawing up alternative plans to get his prizefighter back in the ring by spring.
Pro Box Finland headed by Juho Tolppola and Richard Schaefer´s Probellum join forces for a show on February 5 in Vantaa, Finland. This marks Probellum's debut in Finland.
Heavyweight contender Robert Helenius is hoping that his recent victory will land him a mandatory shot at the winner of the upcoming rematch between Oleksandr Usyk and Anthony Joshua, who are being positioned to collide for a second time in the first quarter of 2022.
Helenius, Kownacki Fight Photos Gallery - T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas - In a heavyweight rematch, Robert Helenius (31-3, 19 KOs) beat down Adam Kownacki (20-2, 15 KOs) on pace to a sixth round stoppage.