Robert Helenius: record, next fight and profile →
Anthony Joshua apparently doesn't hold the boxing public in the same high regard as he once did earlier in his career. The former heavyweight titlist from England is coming off a brutal one-punch knockout over late-notice replacement Robert Helenius in the seventh round last Saturday night at The O2 Arena in London. Joshua’s original opponent, Dillian
Boxing fans have to accept that the Anthony Joshua of yore isn’t coming back, according to his promoter. The former heavyweight titlist from Britain notched a devastating one-punch knockout of late-notice replacement Robert Helenius in the seventh round of their scheduled 12-round bout last Saturday night at The O2 Arena in London. It
Malik Scott, trainer for former WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder, says his fighter was very pleased that Anthony Joshua scored a brutal one-punch knockout of Robert Helenius on Saturday night.
Robert Helenius told YLE in Finland late last night that he would think about the future but wasn't ready to hang up the gloves just yet. Helenius also admitted he tired a bit in the later rounds against Anthony Joshua - and added that with more time for preparations the outcome could have been different - which is a valid point. Stepping into a major twelve round fight on seven days notice is a gamble - and one that in this case backfired, as Helenius was knocked out in the seventh round.
By Corey Erdman - Moments after Robert Helenius was returned to consciousness under the care of the ringside medical team, the man who knocked him out, Anthony Joshua, was on the microphone thanking him for saving the show. It was the second time in three fights that Helenius had been knocked out cold by a top-flight heavyweight only for them to express gratitude and kindness towards him immediately afterwards. In October of 2022, Helenius was brutally
Joshua, Helenius Fight Photos Gallery - O2 Arena, London - Former two-time heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua (26-3, 23 KOs) took his time and scored a brutal one-punch knockout of late replacement Robert Helenius (32-5, 21 KOs) in the seventh round. (photos by Mark Robinson)
For the second time in his career, former two-time heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua had to deal with a late replacement when his original opponent was pulled after testing positive for a banned substance.
Anthony Joshua set up a money-spinning January showdown with Deontay Wilder with a devastating seventh-round knockout of late stand-in Robert Helenius. Joshua was expecting to face Dillian Whyte here until his fellow Brit failed a VADA test and Helenius stepped in on seven days’ notice.
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Joe Joyce believes late replacement Robert Helenius is more than capable of providing Anthony Joshua a hard night's work. Two-time world heavyweight champion Joshua is an overwhelming favorite to beat Helenius, who stepped in at seven days’ notice following the cancellation of AJ’s proposed clash with Dillian Whyte.