Adam Kownacki vs. Robert Helenius - 7 March 2020

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Undefeated Pole Adam Kownacki headlines a night of Heavyweight showdowns against Robert Helenius in a 12-round WBA Heavyweight Title eliminator, live on NoxBation on Saturday 7th March.

The fight card will also feature Heavyweight sensation Efe Ajagba in the 10-round chief support against former World Title challenger Razvan Cojanu, plus rising Heavyweight Frank Sánchez steps in to face Philadelphia’s Joey Dawejko in a 10-round bout.

New customers on Sky can buy NoxBation for just £4.99 per month for the first three months (£12 there after, cancel anytime).



[We're live from the Barclays Center in Brooklyn at 1am!

Running Order

*Please note, all fights subject to change without notice.

10 Round Heavyweight contest
Frank SANCHEZ v Joey DAWEJKO

Follows

10 Round Heavyweight contest
Efe AJAGBA v Razvan COJANU

Follows

Eliminator for the WBA World Heavyweight Title
Adam KOWNACKI v Robert HELENIUS

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[Ruthless-RKO]

3 HW fights on NoxBation tomorrow night.

Should have some guaranteed knockouts at least.

Anyone staying up for this?

Or are you staying up for the UFC instead?

[PredatorHayds]

I will probably stay up for it.
Kownacki should win via KO.
Sanchez-Dawejko should be competitive and the best fight of the night.

[THEBUTCH]

I enjoy watching Kownacki's fights. Lets the punches go, not afraid to take one to land his own and has a surprisingly good work rate over 10 rounds. If he can out-slug Helenius he should be knocking on the door for one of the titles.

[Stuarty]

Nah i will try watch on YouTube on Sun. I cancelled my BN when i moved house. If it starts to pick up and has stuff on regularly again i'll resubscribe. Might wait to see what's gonna happen with DAZN UK...

[Ruthless-RKO]

Nah i will try watch on YouTube on Sun. I cancelled my BN when i moved house. If it starts to pick up and has stuff on regularly again i'll resubscribe. Might wait to see what's gonna happen with DAZN UK...

New customers on Sky can buy NoxBation for just £4.99 per month for the first three months (£12 there after, cancel anytime).

Would you still class as a new customer?

[Stuarty]

Nah i will try watch on YouTube on Sun. I cancelled my BN when i moved house. If it starts to pick up and has stuff on regularly again i'll resubscribe. Might wait to see what's gonna happen with DAZN UK...

New customers on Sky can buy NoxBation for just £4.99 per month for the first three months (£12 there after, cancel anytime).

Would you still class as a new customer?

I don't have Sky mate. Just Now TV box. Think i can get it on my FireStick but not sure i want to get it again yet until they're showing stuff on a consistent basis. It's an expensive job being a boxing fan! Sky, Sky BO Events, BT, BT BO Events, BN and now DAZN! Plus whatever shows you attend, which isn't a lot for me nowadays!

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Weights: Adam Kownacki 265¼-Pounds, Robert Helenius 238½

Kownacki, who’s a 25-1 favorite over the 36-year-old Helenius, stopped Washington in the second round of their January 2019 bout at Barclays Center.

FOX will televise Kownacki-Helenius as the main event of a three-fight telecast that’ll start at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT.

Earlier Friday, unbeaten Nigerian prospect Efe Ajagba officially weighed 242½ pounds for his 10-round heavyweight fight against Romania’s Razvan Cojanu, who weighed in at 255½ pounds. FOX will show the Ajagba-Cojanu contest immediately prior to Kownacki-Helenius.

Handicappers have installed the 25-year-old, 6-feet-6 Ajagba (12-0, 10 KOs) as a 50-1 favorite to beat the 6-feet-7½ Cojanu (17-6, 9 KOs), a 32-year-old veteran who has been knocked out three times.

Also Friday, Cuban heavyweight prospect Frank Sanchez (14-0, 11 KOs) weighed in at 222¼ pounds for his 10-rounder versus Joey Dawejko on Saturday night. Philadelphia’s Dawejko (20-7-4, 11 KOs) was 25 pounds heavier than Sanchez, 247½ pounds, when he got on the NYSAC’s scale.

Most Internet sports books have made Sanchez a 10-1 favorite. Sanchez-Dawejko will open FOX’s broadcast.

[handsofstone]

Not a great card but solid and I've gotta say some decent scraps on paper

[Ruthless-RKO]

It’s not over for us UK boxing fans.

[handsofstone]

Frank Sanchez is 27 my arse, I'm 35 and nae danger is he younger than me

[gregregegg]

Frank Sanchez is 27 my arse, I'm 35 and nae danger is he younger than me

I wouldent be surprised if he was Louis Ortiz's dad.

[skanksta]

He's fighting like he's 35 not 27
"content to cruise to a decision"

[Cholo_cws]

Weights: Adam Kownacki 265¼-Pounds, Robert Helenius 238½

Kownacki, who’s a 25-1 favorite over the 36-year-old Helenius, stopped Washington in the second round of their January 2019 bout at Barclays Center.

FOX will televise Kownacki-Helenius as the main event of a three-fight telecast that’ll start at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT.

Earlier Friday, unbeaten Nigerian prospect Efe Ajagba officially weighed 242½ pounds for his 10-round heavyweight fight against Romania’s Razvan Cojanu, who weighed in at 255½ pounds. FOX will show the Ajagba-Cojanu contest immediately prior to Kownacki-Helenius.

Handicappers have installed the 25-year-old, 6-feet-6 Ajagba (12-0, 10 KOs) as a 50-1 favorite to beat the 6-feet-7½ Cojanu (17-6, 9 KOs), a 32-year-old veteran who has been knocked out three times.

Also Friday, Cuban heavyweight prospect Frank Sanchez (14-0, 11 KOs) weighed in at 222¼ pounds for his 10-rounder versus Joey Dawejko on Saturday night. Philadelphia’s Dawejko (20-7-4, 11 KOs) was 25 pounds heavier than Sanchez, 247½ pounds, when he got on the NYSAC’s scale.

Most Internet sports books have made Sanchez a 10-1 favorite. Sanchez-Dawejko will open FOX’s broadcast.

I often wonder why tv is both interested and prepared to pay so much for such uncompetitive (on paper) sport.

[brilo33]

Frank Sanchez is 27 my arse, I'm 35 and nae danger is he younger than me

hes cuban though they have different ages over there, wouldnt be surprised if he boxed ortiz in primary school back in 2015

[gregregegg]

Weights: Adam Kownacki 265¼-Pounds, Robert Helenius 238½

Kownacki, who’s a 25-1 favorite over the 36-year-old Helenius, stopped Washington in the second round of their January 2019 bout at Barclays Center.

FOX will televise Kownacki-Helenius as the main event of a three-fight telecast that’ll start at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT.

Earlier Friday, unbeaten Nigerian prospect Efe Ajagba officially weighed 242½ pounds for his 10-round heavyweight fight against Romania’s Razvan Cojanu, who weighed in at 255½ pounds. FOX will show the Ajagba-Cojanu contest immediately prior to Kownacki-Helenius.

Handicappers have installed the 25-year-old, 6-feet-6 Ajagba (12-0, 10 KOs) as a 50-1 favorite to beat the 6-feet-7½ Cojanu (17-6, 9 KOs), a 32-year-old veteran who has been knocked out three times.

Also Friday, Cuban heavyweight prospect Frank Sanchez (14-0, 11 KOs) weighed in at 222¼ pounds for his 10-rounder versus Joey Dawejko on Saturday night. Philadelphia’s Dawejko (20-7-4, 11 KOs) was 25 pounds heavier than Sanchez, 247½ pounds, when he got on the NYSAC’s scale.

Most Internet sports books have made Sanchez a 10-1 favorite. Sanchez-Dawejko will open FOX’s broadcast.

I often wonder why tv is both interested and prepared to pay so much for such uncompetitive (on paper) sport.

Tend to ask the same question. While I don't believe either of the upcoming fights should be quite as wide as they are listed, boxing is constantly embarrassing itself with missmatches.

Scroll down upcoming fight odds 90% are 20-1 or more. Then scroll through upcoming UFC and most are anywhere from even money to 4-1 ish. Part the nature of the sports, but mainly matchmaking.

[brilo33]

intersting 1st rd nigerian took it

[brilo33]

good 2nd rd from the romaina, put it on him a bit but close rd

[Boxerbeetle]

Kownacki was absolutely sh!t, what an awful performance.

[jameswilson]

Haha.

PBC were going hard on Kownacki and he goes and does that.

PBC had the Heavyweight division in the palm of their hand a few weeks ago and now the UK have it.

I love it.

[cormack]

highlights were sufficient for me .

Kownacki was flabby and maybe not fit , deserved what he got !

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[Old bones Ian]

Kownacki was in poor shape, his right hand punch was so slow and telegraphed , Helenuis is no world beater but showed up in shape and got the win

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Kownacki was ahead 30-27, 29-28 and 29-28 on the scorecards after the third round