Deontay Wilder vs. Robert Helenius explained

Fight Name:Heavyweight Showdown
Fight Date:October 15, 2022
Location:Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Fighter1: Deontay Wilder
Nickname1:"The Bronze Bomber"
Hometown1:Tuscaloosa, Alabama, U.S.
Record1:42–2–1 (41 KO)
Height1:6 ft 7 in
Weight1:214 lb
Style1:Orthodox
Recognition1:WBC
No. 1 Ranked Heavyweight
IBF
No. 4 Ranked Heavyweight
The Ring
No. 2 Ranked Heavyweight
TBRB
No. 3 Ranked Heavyweight
Fighter2: Robert Helenius
Nickname2:"The Nordic Nightmare"
Hometown2:Lumparland, Åland, Finland
Record2:31–3 (20 KO)
Height2:6 ft 7 in
Weight2:253 lb
Style2:Orthodox
Recognition2:WBC
No. 5 Ranked Heavyweight
Result:Wilder wins via 1st-round KO

Deontay Wilder vs. Robert Helenius, billed as Heavyweight Showdown, was a heavyweight professional boxing match between former WBC heavyweight champion, Deontay Wilder, and Finnish heavyweight boxer, Robert Helenius.[1] [2] [3] The bout took place on October 15, 2022, at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York City. It reportedly sold 75,000 PPV buys.[4]

Background

In August 2022, it was announced that Wilder will have his first fight a year later after his Fury loss. It was announced Wilder would be facing Finland's Robert Helenius, with the fight scheduled to take place on October 15, 2022, at Brooklyn's Barclays Center.[5]

Fight recap

Wilder won via knockout with a short right hand at 2:57 of the first round.[6]

Fight card

Weight Classvs.MethodRoundTimeNotes
HeavyweightDeontay Wilderdef.Robert HeleniusKO1/122:57
Super middleweightCaleb Plantdef.Anthony DirrellKO9/122:57
BantamweightEmmanuel Rodríguezdef.Gary Antonio RussellTD10/120:02
HeavyweightFrank Sánchezdef.Carlos NegrónTKO9/101:36
Super welterweightVito Mielnicki Jrdef.Limberth PonceUD10
HeavyweightGurgen Hovhannisyandef.Michael Polite CoffieRTD6/8
HeavyweightGeovany Bruzondef.James EvansTKO3/61:18
Super bantamweightMichael Angelettidef.Jeremy AdornoRTD5/63:00
Super bantamweightMiguel Romandef.Jose NegreteUD4
LightweightMichel Riveradef.Jerry PerezUD8
WelterweightKeeshawn Williamsdef.Julio RosaUD6
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Notes and References

  1. News: Wilder returns with first-round knockout win. BBC Sport .
  2. Web site: Deontay Wilder destroys Robert Helenius with first-round KO | DAZN News UK. DAZN.
  3. Web site: Dominant Wilder says he's 'back' after quick KO. October 16, 2022. ESPN.com.
  4. Web site: March 2023 . Danny Gilfillan on 27th . 2023-03-27 . Deontay Wilder Defends His Low Pay-Per-View Numbers . 2024-01-01 . boxing-social.com . en-US.
  5. Web site: Deontay Wilder to return against Robert Helenius in Brooklyn on October 15. skysports.com . 17 August 2022 .
  6. Web site: Slow-motion footage shows Deontay Wilder's one-punch KO of Robert Helenius in all its glory . October 18, 2022 .
  7. Web site: BoxRec. boxrec.com.