Deontay Wilder vs. Robert Helenius

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Heavyweight Showdown
Deontay Wilder vs Robert Helenius poster.jpg
DateOctober 15, 2022
Venue Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Tale of the tape
Boxer Flag of the United States.svg Deontay Wilder Flag of Finland.svg Robert Helenius
Nickname "The Bronze Bomber" "The Nordic Nightmare"
Hometown Tuscaloosa, Alabama, U.S. Lumparland, Åland, Finland
Pre-fight record 42–2–1 (41 KO) 31–3 (20 KO)
Age 36 years, 11 months 38 years, 9 months
Height 6 ft 7 in (201 cm) 6 ft 7 in (201 cm)
Weight 214 lb (97 kg) 253 lb (115 kg)
Style Orthodox Orthodox
Recognition WBC
No. 1 Ranked Heavyweight
IBF
No. 4 Ranked Heavyweight
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]

Contents

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
Heavyweight Deontay Wilder def. Robert Helenius KO1/122:57
Super middleweight Caleb Plant def. Anthony Dirrell KO9/122:57
Bantamweight Emmanuel Rodríguez def. Gary Antonio Russell TD10/120:02
Heavyweight Frank Sánchez def. Carlos Negrón TKO9/101:36
Super welterweightVito Mielnicki Jrdef.Limberth PonceUD10
Heavyweight Gurgen Hovhannisyan def.Michael Polite CoffieRTD6/8
HeavyweightGeovany Bruzondef.James EvansTKO3/61:18
Super bantamweightMichael Angelettidef.Jeremy AdornoRTD5/63:00
Super bantamweightMiguel Romandef.Jose NegreteUD4
Lightweight Michel Rivera def.Jerry PerezUD8
WelterweightKeeshawn Williamsdef.Julio RosaUD6

Reference: [7]

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References

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  2. "Deontay Wilder destroys Robert Helenius with first-round KO | DAZN News UK". DAZN.
  3. "Dominant Wilder says he's 'back' after quick KO". ESPN.com. October 16, 2022.
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  6. "Slow-motion footage shows Deontay Wilder's one-punch KO of Robert Helenius in all its glory". October 18, 2022.
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Preceded by Deontay Wilder's bouts
15 October 2022
Succeeded by
Preceded by Robert Helenius's bouts
15 October 2022
Succeeded by
vs. Mika Mielonen