Welcome to the biggest boxing card of the weekend, Maniacs! It’s time for Heavyweight punching action as the “Bronze Bomber,” Deontay Wilder, takes on the “Nordic Nightmare,” Robert Helenius, tonight (Sat., Oct. 15, 2022) from inside Barclay’s Center in Brooklyn, New York.
Wilder was on a savage knockout streak until running into Tyson Fury in 2018. That memorable fight was a draw, but two subsequent outings against the Briton resulted in damaging knockout defeats for Wilder.
He threatened to retire, but instead went away and has made the adjustments he believes will help him regain a version of the heavyweight championship.This fight is effectively an eliminator for Fury’s title, so much is riding on the outcome.
Helenius, from Finland, was on the outer until two surprise back-to-back stoppage defeats of contender Adam Kownacki, both at the venue of this weekend’s showdown, the Barclays Centre in
Brooklyn. Big and awkward, he could present a decent test for Wilder, particularly as no one knows the American’s mental state after Fury dismantled him in such a ferocious fashion.
Unusually, there has been little bad blood in the build-up, probably because Wilder and Helenius are not just friends, but have regularly sparred one another. Sparring is a long way off the real
thing, but Helenius will have a reasonably good idea of the power Wilder packs and will likely be circumspect as he approaches this fascinating 12-rounder.
Viewers are in for a treat with a lively undercard that includes Caleb Plant against Anthony Dirrell in a 12-round super middleweight bout and heavyweight contenders Frank Sanchez and Carlos Negron rumbling in a scheduled 10-rounder.
Helenius might not be the biggest name stateside, but the man holds an excellent record (31-3) with good wins over names people might recognize like Derek Chisora and Andrew
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Kownacki. Wilder, of course, needs no introduction and is the obvious A-side of this match as he looks to regain his form after his back-to-back losses to Tyson Fury.
Arguably, the co-main event is the best fight of the evening, if we’re being honest. Indeed, top Super Middleweight, Caleb Plant, is looking to bounce back after his first loss (no shame in losing to Canelo Alvarez) and he’s facing the dangerous Anthony Dirrell, a man with 25 knockouts in his 34 wins.
Unusually, there has been little bad blood in the build-up, probably because Wilder and Helenius are not just friends, but have regularly sparred one another. Sparring is a long way off the real
