Deontay Wilder vs. Robert Helenius

Deontay Wilder vs. Robert Helenius, billed as Heavyweight Showdown, was a professional boxing match between former WBC heavyweight champion, Deontay Wilder, and Finnish heavyweight boxer, Robert Helenius.[1][2][3]

Deontay Wilder vs. Robert Helenius
DateOctober 15, 2022
VenueBarclays Center, Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Tale of the tape
Boxer Deontay Wilder 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) 31–3–0 (20 KO)
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 Former WBC heavyweight champion
Result
Wilder wins via 1st-round KO

The bout took place October 15, 2022, at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York City.

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.[4]

The fight

On the fight night, Wilder won via knockout with a short right hand at 2:57 of the first round.[5]

Fight card

Weight Class vs. Method Round Time Notes
Heavyweight Deontay Wilder def. Robert Helenius KO 1/12 2:57
Super middleweight Caleb Plant def. Anthony Dirrell KO 9/12 2:57
Bantamweight Emmanuel Rodríguez def. Gary Antonio Russell TD 10/12 0:02
Heavyweight Frank Sánchez def. Carlos Negrón TKO 9/10 1:36
Super welterweight Vito Mielnicki Jr def. Limberth Ponce UD 10
Heavyweight Gurgen Hovhannisyan def. Michael Polite Coffie RTD 6/8
Heavyweight Geovany Bruzon def. James Evans TKO 3/6 1:18
Super bantamweight Michael Angeletti def. Jeremy Adorno RTD 5/6 3:00
Super bantamweight Miguel Roman def. Jose Negrete UD 4
Lightweight Michel Rivera def. Jerry Perez UD 8
Welterweight Keeshawn Williams def. Julio Rosa UD 6

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