Today in London, heavyweights Anthony Joshua and Robert Helenius faced off for the first time in advance of their DAZN-streamed clash on Saturday night.
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I’ve heard of fighters taking a fight on one week notice, but I don’t think I’ve ever heard of a fighter taking a fight on one week notice after just having a fight a week ago. Wouldn’t be surprised if this fight goes the distance or Helenius pulls off the upset…
Helenius has a puncher’s chance. Joshua’s chin can be suspect as we have seen in the past. Helenius needs to take command of the fight early and get Joshua out of his comfort zone and set up the right hand.
Arturo…I am leaning your way with this…this might not be a good business idea for AJ and his team…simply because AJ has a suspect chin…if AJ had more time to prepare…maybe a few weeks more… then ok….but very risky..,
I like AJ but I’d love to see Helenius win this just to stir things up. We all remember what happened last time Joshua fought someone on one weeks notice…..
Rooting for Helenius in this match…….
I like this matchup because it is more intriguing than Joshua vs. Whyte and could also be more entertaining if the fight passes the fourth round with Helenius getting better and Joshua panicking a bit. The logical outcome is an early KO win from Joshua, but who knows, Helenius is a big man and hit hard, despite his love of losing in the horizontal position.
I have been wrong many time before but I find it hard to picture this one going the distance.
It’s possible if Joshua decides to play safe, “a la Rui II)
Maybe…I just think Ruiz has a better beard and defense then Helenius and is an overall better fighter then Helenius. But Helenius is taller, has more power, and I assume a longer reach then Ruiz. May even be a bit quicker on his feet then Ruiz. The athletic Joshua was able to dance around the overweight Ruiz and keep him at a distance. In this case, I think being too cautious could be a mistake. If Joshua lets this guy hang around too long he might get caught with that long reach. AJ I think would be well served to be smart but fight aggressive and take this guy out . But that is what makes this a little intriguing.
Who cares, out of all the guys out there, this is who they pick, a guy that got kod in less then a round vs wilder
Ridiculous comment. Two days ago the fight was in jeopardy due to Whyte’s failed drug test. So all the guys out there who which fighters were available on 5 day’s notice? Think for a few seconds before you comment otherwise you make a fool of yourself!
Well…Wilder might just be the “greatest” puncher this division has ever seen,.
Good now that this fight is official, hopefully, Andy Ruiz will find his ball and fight Deontay Wilder. Winners of each match should square off.
As a man, Ruiz is not afraid of Wilder, but he knows the immense risk that he means, which is why he is asking a lot of money to face him. I would love to see this matchup, and I hope it will take place this year.
Joshua ko rd 5
Helenius was legit in his prime but he’s just cannon fodder for the elites now.