Boxing: Anthony Joshua vs Robert Helenius (replacement)

[Bananington]

For sure this kind of knock win will boost the confidence back of Joshua to all time high. He was hit numerous times in this fight though, but still he seems to be intact and hasn't taken that much damage as compare to last fight with Usyk wherein he was really beaten physically and mentally.

Helenius did his best to put up a good fight and stay up to the seventh round for a fight that he had less than a month to plan and prepare for. Joshua could have gotten the win through his powerful right hand, but I still see him as not aggressive enough with his powerful right hand. If Joshua is as aggressive as Mike Tyson was in his days, Joshua will be a more deadlier fighter to face. Helenius got exhausted in the fight and could not keep his hands up to defend himself for Anthony Joshua's heavy blows. Congratulations to Anthony Joshua, we look forward to his next fight.

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[Baofeng]

For sure this kind of knock win will boost the confidence back of Joshua to all time high. He was hit numerous times in this fight though, but still he seems to be intact and hasn't taken that much damage as compare to last fight with Usyk wherein he was really beaten physically and mentally.

Helenius did his best to put up a good fight and stay up to the seventh round for a fight that he had less than a month to plan and prepare for. Joshua could have gotten the win through his powerful right hand, but I still see him as not aggressive enough with his powerful right hand. If Joshua is as aggressive as Mike Tyson was in his days, Joshua will be a more deadlier fighter to face. Helenius got exhausted in the fight and could not keep his hands up to defend himself for Anthony Joshua's heavy blows. Congratulations to Anthony Joshua, we look forward to his next fight.

No, Helenius just had a fight a week ago against Mika Mielonen and won by TKO in round 3. So he is pretty much still fresh and we can say that he is still battle ready to face Joshua.

However, we've seen the difference though, Joshua is in top tier of the Heavyweight division while Helenius is below. And as he pointed out, he would rather face a late replacement than facing a drug cheater.

[eaLiTy]

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No, Helenius just had a fight a week ago against Mika Mielonen and won by TKO in round 3. So he is pretty much still fresh and we can say that he is still battle ready to face Joshua.

Cutting weight in a short amount of time alone will not help Robert Helenius in this fight, so it was a given verdict because it is literally impossible for someone to be battle ready after a fight a week ago in the professional level.

However, we've seen the difference though, Joshua is in top tier of the Heavyweight division while Helenius is below. And as he pointed out, he would rather face a late replacement than facing a drug cheater.

Anthony Joshua wanted to regain his confidence and he was really patient in the early rounds while Robert Helenius was the aggressor but from the 3rd round onwards Joshua started to land some heavy hooks and then his confidence level was out of the roof and the win was inevitable.

[cryptomaniac_xxx]

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No, Helenius just had a fight a week ago against Mika Mielonen and won by TKO in round 3. So he is pretty much still fresh and we can say that he is still battle ready to face Joshua.

Cutting weight in a short amount of time alone will not help Robert Helenius in this fight, so it was a given verdict because it is literally impossible for someone to be battle ready after a fight a week ago in the professional level.

However, we've seen the difference though, Joshua is in top tier of the Heavyweight division while Helenius is below. And as he pointed out, he would rather face a late replacement than facing a drug cheater.

Anthony Joshua wanted to regain his confidence and he was really patient in the early rounds while Robert Helenius was the aggressor but from the 3rd round onwards Joshua started to land some heavy hooks and then his confidence level was out of the roof and the win was inevitable.

I think it's pretty obvious that this is going to be a mismatch from the very beginning. Even if Robert has prepared 100% in this fight, I doubt that he can just pull a upset against this version of Anthony Joshua. And it's bound that a knockout is going to happen and that's what we have witnessed in this fight.

And as Eddie Hearn said, they have 3 fight line up for Joshua, so against Whyte or Helenius for that matter. And then next superfights with Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury. So let's see if this is going to happen next year.

[robelneo]

And as Eddie Hearn said, they have 3 fight line up for Joshua, so against Whyte or Helenius for that matter. And then next superfights with Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury. So let's see if this is going to happen next year.

It should be between these two, tune fights should be over for Joshua, and start focusing and getting back his lost reputation, he twice loses it against Ruiz Jr. and Usyk a win for these two Wilder and Fury will establish him as one of the greatest heavyweight, right now Fury enjoy the title, what Joshua got to lose more if he takes the risk and fight these two since these two and Usyk are the hindrances to become the greatest boxer of his era, he should dive for it he is not getting any younger anymore.

[Viscore]

And as Eddie Hearn said, they have 3 fight line up for Joshua, so against Whyte or Helenius for that matter. And then next superfights with Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury. So let's see if this is going to happen next year.

It should be between these two, tune fights should be over for Joshua, and start focusing and getting back his lost reputation, he twice loses it against Ruiz Jr. and Usyk a win for these two Wilder and Fury will establish him as one of the greatest heavyweight, right now Fury enjoy the title, what Joshua got to lose more if he takes the risk and fight these two since these two and Usyk are the hindrances to become the greatest boxer of his era, he should dive for it he is not getting any younger anymore.

Eddie Hearn mentioned that he has some fights lined up for AJ, and he even mentioned Tyson Fury? I don't understand. How is it possible to include a champion when AJ isn't even a champion or a mandatory challenger to a champion? I think he should first get past Deontay Wilder, and then maybe we can discuss him fighting Fury.

Furthermore, there's no confirmed winner yet in a potential fight between Usyk and Fury. If Usyk were to emerge victorious, it would disrupt all the plans that Eddie Hearn had put in place.

[coin-investor]

Eddie Hearn mentioned that he has some fights lined up for AJ, and he even mentioned Tyson Fury? I don't understand. How is it possible to include a champion when AJ isn't even a champion or a mandatory challenger to a champion? I think he should first get past Deontay Wilder, and then maybe we can discuss him fighting Fury.

Furthermore, there's no confirmed winner yet in a potential fight between Usyk and Fury. If Usyk were to emerge victorious, it would disrupt all the plans that Eddie Hearn had put in place.

It may not be as exciting as 5 years ago but it will still generate interest if Wilder and Joshua decide to make a deal, both fighters are hungry to get back on top, one will go down the other will go up to challenge either Fury or Usyk, I think Joshua is ready to take Wilder and so is Wilder, it's not the time for both fighters to be hesitant to fight each other as they badly need a big win to get on top again, and besides they are both even.

[FinneysTrueVision]

Cutting weight in a short amount of time alone will not help Robert Helenius in this fight, so it was a given verdict because it is literally impossible for someone to be battle ready after a fight a week ago in the professional level.

There should be no weight issues at all. They were fighting at heavyweight where there is no limit to how heavy you can be. Maybe if there was some disparity in size they might try to put a clause in the contract but that was unnecessary here as both fighters are naturally close in weight.

[Kemarit]

Eddie Hearn mentioned that he has some fights lined up for AJ, and he even mentioned Tyson Fury? I don't understand. How is it possible to include a champion when AJ isn't even a champion or a mandatory challenger to a champion? I think he should first get past Deontay Wilder, and then maybe we can discuss him fighting Fury.

Furthermore, there's no confirmed winner yet in a potential fight between Usyk and Fury. If Usyk were to emerge victorious, it would disrupt all the plans that Eddie Hearn had put in place.

It may not be as exciting as 5 years ago but it will still generate interest if Wilder and Joshua decide to make a deal, both fighters are hungry to get back on top, one will go down the other will go up to challenge either Fury or Usyk, I think Joshua is ready to take Wilder and so is Wilder, it's not the time for both fighters to be hesitant to fight each other as they badly need a big win to get on top again, and besides they are both even.

That fight, Wilder vs Joshua has been brewing for years, when they are still very hot and has the belt and no losses at all. But still though, there could still be hype around this fight even if they have gotten losses already specially Joshua.

But if in any case this version of Joshua shows against Wilder, I'm not sure if he can overcome the Bronze Bomber. Joshua's chin is not the same anymore, it has been broken many times already and if Wilder touches that, for sure he will go down.

Talking about this fight though, Joshua could somewhat regain that cockiness in him winning by knockout but it won't help him when he deals with Wilder next as it is the plan.

[yazher]

It should be between these two, tune fights should be over for Joshua, and start focusing and getting back his lost reputation, he twice loses it against Ruiz Jr. and Usyk a win for these two Wilder and Fury will establish him as one of the greatest heavyweight, right now Fury enjoy the title, what Joshua got to lose more if he takes the risk and fight these two since these two and Usyk are the hindrances to become the greatest boxer of his era, he should dive for it he is not getting any younger anymore.

I think his confidence was lost when he fought Ruiz for the first time and lost that fight and he wasn't able to move on from that loss which caused him to lose much confidence in fighting stronger opponents nowadays. But the right match for him after this win would be versus Wilder because they already have losses and if he is able to win that fight and manage to knock out Wilder which is hard for him obviously, he will be able to face Tyson Fury after that and probably increased his chance to win against the real champ.

[coin-investor]

It should be between these two, tune fights should be over for Joshua, and start focusing and getting back his lost reputation, he twice loses it against Ruiz Jr. and Usyk a win for these two Wilder and Fury will establish him as one of the greatest heavyweight, right now Fury enjoy the title, what Joshua got to lose more if he takes the risk and fight these two since these two and Usyk are the hindrances to become the greatest boxer of his era, he should dive for it he is not getting any younger anymore.

I think his confidence was lost when he fought Ruiz for the first time and lost that fight and he wasn't able to move on from that loss which caused him to lose much confidence in fighting stronger opponents nowadays. But the right match for him after this win would be versus Wilder because they already have losses and if he is able to win that fight and manage to knock out Wilder which is hard for him obviously, he will be able to face Tyson Fury after that and probably increased his chance to win against the real champ.

I think he got his momentum and his confidence back based on the interview after the fight

When asked about the upcoming fight with Wilder, he quipped: 'I've got a back issue. My back is gone because I have to carry this heavyweight division to the top.'

he thinks that he believes that he is the one carrying the heavyweight division when we have a lot of great boxers in this ear that has the right to say this word, let's see now if his arrogant will carry on when its time to meet Deontay Wilder, Hearns has promised that they will try to complete the deal, we're hoping that Wilder's camp is also open to the deal also, and there should be no more delay.

[TopTort777]

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No, Helenius just had a fight a week ago against Mika Mielonen and won by TKO in round 3. So he is pretty much still fresh and we can say that he is still battle ready to face Joshua.

Cutting weight in a short amount of time alone will not help Robert Helenius in this fight, so it was a given verdict because it is literally impossible for someone to be battle ready after a fight a week ago in the professional level.

Cutting weight in heavyweight boxing division - what are you talking about ? They just need to be over 91kg and that is it. 91kg or 191kg - it is still a heavyweight. Imho, after looking what kind of fight Helenius had before this fight, one week of a rest looks enough. His opponent wasnt a world star.

In general, not impressed with AJ performance. Such opponents like Helenius he should finish much quicker. If he plans to face Wilder next, then he needs a miracle to win that fight.

[Marykeller]

For sure this kind of knock win will boost the confidence back of Joshua to all time high. He was hit numerous times in this fight though, but still he seems to be intact and hasn't taken that much damage as compare to last fight with Usyk wherein he was really beaten physically and mentally.

The last time Anthony Joshua knockout his opponent in a boxing fight was three years ago. Having a knockout like this has boosted his confidence back that he can beat other top fighters like Wilder. He now wishes that his next fight should be against Wilder not when confirmed who his next fighter would be. His sole aim and focus now is for he to smash Wilder's head.

The organizers of WBC should at least fix Anthony Joshua and Wilder to fight one another. Since Anthony Joshua is now longer for it to happen any time. How I wish the fight should happen so that we'll know who owns the ring. Am anticipating for it to come to fulfillment by next year