Robert Helenius: record, next fight and profile →
Former heavyweight world champion and boxing superstar Deontay “The Bronze Bomber” Wilder previewed his long-awaited return to the ring in an all-new episode of “The Pivot Podcast” as the celebrated knockout artist promised fan-friendly action in his PPV showdown against Robert Helenius this Saturday, October 15 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn.
By Lyle Fitzsimmons - Deontay Wilder is fighting this weekend. But it’s OK if you hadn’t heard. After all, it’s on the same night as the lightweight title rematch between Devin Haney and George Kambosos Jr., a fight that’s gotten (and deserves) more attention.
WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury is backing his trilogy rival, Deontay Wilder, to score a knockout victory over Robert Helenius. Wilder returns this Saturday night at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, where he steps in the ring for the first time in a year - with Helenius in the other corner.
Deontay Wilder was determined to add muscle mass before his third fight against Tyson Fury. The former WBC heavyweight champion came in at a career-high 238 pounds for that showdown last October 9 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Despite that he stands 6-foot-7, the Tuscaloosa, Alabama native never officially weighed more than 231 pounds prior to last October 8.
Deontay Wilder was 85-percent sure he was going to retire in the aftermath of his devastating defeat to Tyson Fury in their third WBC heavyweight title fight.
It’s been a long time since the US had the best heavyweight in the world, more than a generation now. Even falling short of being the best of his time, there’s no denying Deontay Wilder has been a spark for his era, providing the thrill of wondering what will happen when his right hand lands.
By Manouk Akopyan - Uneasy is the head that wears a crown, William Shakespeare once famously wrote. Former heavyweight crownholder Deontay Wilder knows all too well the pressure that comes with being a champion. Wilder’s world title reign spanned from 2015 to 2020 until he ran into the buzzsaw that was Tyson Fury. Wilder lost his
Former WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder is looking to make the biggest fights possible, as the 36-year-old boxer continues his career in the coming weeks.
The price point for Premier Boxing Champions’ next FOX Sports Pay-Per-View show is the same as it cost for fans to watch PBC’s most recent event on that platform.
Eddie is flabbergasted by Deontay Wilder’s belief that his name deserves to be etched into posterity alongside some of the greatest fighters throughout boxing history.