Deontay Wilder vs Robert Helenius in October?

[Perkin Warbeck]

Helenius is easy to hit, this likely will be an easy fight for Wilder.

Frank Sanchez would have been a nightmare for Wilder.

[gilgamesh]

Helenius is a solid comeback opponent for Wilder.

Better than Chisora. Though Helenius wouldn't be bad for Chisora either. That'd probably be the better fight actually, but I can see why they want a guy like this for Wilder's comeback.

If I were his manager I'd do Helenius, Chisora and maybe Kownacki all right in a row within a year. Just to get him back out there, and back in the groove. Those guys would all be tailor made for him.

[CMCanavessi]

Nice fight, good for both fighters.

[joshj909]

Winnable for Helenius if he can rough Wilder up early but the moment he gets hits hard you know Helenius isn't going to come back from behind.

I've just read that they're sparring partners... Good sign.

[DrDuke]

Good fight, as both are hittable and can bang. Yet Wilder seems to have a better chin and much more guts, so he's a favorite. Helenius is better skilled, but he has been broken after suffering adversity much more often. Anyway, nothing will be surprising here.

[Lackeos]

Feels like a fairly easy win for Wilder. But totally excusable considering that he's coming off a KO loss.

[Sweet Dick Willie]

This is the fight I've been waiting for. And Helenius will win... Åland!

[nmhz]

Nice to see Wilder back in the ring and competing at the same level as he did with the WBC belt

But in all fairness it is a comeback fight and I wouldn't have expected much else. Lets hope after this he mixes it up with some of the top 10

[HomicideHenry]

Kind of strange because Helenius was the chief sparring partner for Wilder in the last Tyson Fury fight, and the fact that Helenius is #1 in the WBA which you would think would only threaten his chances of getting a title shot.

[DrDuke]

Kind of strange because Helenius was the chief sparring partner for Wilder in the last Tyson Fury fight, and the fact that Helenius is #1 in the WBA which you would think would only threaten his chances of getting a title shot.

Helenius isn't in the right condition to wait for the shot. He should grab every big opportunity at this age, while he's still credible.

[HomicideHenry]

Kind of strange because Helenius was the chief sparring partner for Wilder in the last Tyson Fury fight, and the fact that Helenius is #1 in the WBA which you would think would only threaten his chances of getting a title shot.

Helenius isn't in the right condition to wait for the shot. He should grab every big opportunity at this age, while he's still credible.

All the more reason in my view to wait for the shot. When is he ever going to get the chance again considering his age and all the wear and tear on his body? I know if it was me they would have to pay me a tremendous amount of money to let that kind of opportunity slip out of my hands knowing most likely you would just be cannon fodder for Wilder.

[chinarich]

Kind of strange because Helenius was the chief sparring partner for Wilder in the last Tyson Fury fight, and the fact that Helenius is #1 in the WBA which you would think would only threaten his chances of getting a title shot.

Fighters waste a large chunk of their careers waiting for WBA title shots as the org continually ties themselves in legal knots as a result of all their various shenanigans…

[gregregegg]

Heli will get horrifically KOd in a round or 2. Prime for the taking, was hoping a DDD type would get the scalp as it would be a good name for him. But fits the wilder mold, decent, but not good….

[JxhDel.]

Not going to be a walk in the park for Wilder, Helenius can bang, has durability, he is equally tall and strong, plus can boxe. Good comeback fight for Wilder, hoping to see another spectacular stoppage.

[pound per pound]

Helenius is easy to hit, this likely will be an easy fight for Wilder.

Frank Sanchez would have been a nightmare for Wilder.

Wilder is being very careful to pick on a 38 year old Helenius who lost to fringe contenders the and was years ago.

Why not fight a contender even on Frank Sanchez level? Wilder isn't going anywhere, The moment he fights a top ten raked ring magazine opponent his age ( 36 ) or younger will be his last.

[Enlightened-One]

Robert Helenius is a bit of a "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" type character.

When he's having a bad day at the office, he is terrible, but on a good day, Helenius is capable of 'spoiling the apple cart.'

Wilder should win this fight, but if 'The Bronze Bomber' has become gun-shy, due to being pummeled twice by Tyson Fury, then the American might end up slipping on a banana skin.

It's a fight that Wilder SHOULD win easily, but an upset is very feasible indeed.

[Bard of Boxrec]

Zero chance of an upset, wilder will win inside 3.

[Kronkpride]

Helenius will win every round easily until he gets caught flush and then it is lights out.

I like the fight for both guys. Helenius needs to take this opportunity as another this big may never come and he can be KO'd by lesser guys too if he went that route. This is a very good comeback for Wilder against a guy with size and credible power. I am surprised a bit Wilder chose this high of a level of opponent. But I am very happy he did. I will watch this fight for sure. It is a very interesting matchup.

[pound per pound]

Helenius will win every round easily until he gets caught flush and then it is lights out.

I like the fight for both guys. Helenius needs to take this opportunity as another this big may never come and he can be KO'd by lesser guys too if he went that route. This is a very good comeback for Wilder against a guy with size and credible power. I am surprised a bit Wilder chose this high of a level of opponent. But I am very happy he did. I will watch this fight for sure. It is a very interesting matchup.

A high level opponent? Do you mean by being 38 and 6'6"+ then yes. Wilder doesn't fight high level opponents unless it for a title shot, then he losses.

Maybe years ago Helenius was a top ten opponent. I have little interest in this fight. A has been meets a never was, with the has been not being very good. Wilder has been belt milking the system in all his fights except for Fury for years.

[Kronkpride]

Helenius will win every round easily until he gets caught flush and then it is lights out.

I like the fight for both guys. Helenius needs to take this opportunity as another this big may never come and he can be KO'd by lesser guys too if he went that route. This is a very good comeback for Wilder against a guy with size and credible power. I am surprised a bit Wilder chose this high of a level of opponent. But I am very happy he did. I will watch this fight for sure. It is a very interesting matchup.

A high level opponent? Do you mean by being 38 and 6'6"+ then yes. Wilder doesn't fight high level opponents unless it for a title shot, then he losses.

Maybe years ago Helenius was a top ten opponent. I have little interest in this fight. A has been meets a never was, with the has been not being very good. Wilder has been belt milking the system in all his fights except for Fury for years.

This high of a level opponent. He could face a much lesser guy in his comeback. The big money bouts for him are against UK guys and he could get them without taking any risk. Helenius is somewhat dangerous, the stronger man, and a pretty good comeback opponent.

Wilder has a fairly legit draw against the best man in the world. I scored it for Fury but he was mere seconds from losing and never getting the other 2 fights. Yes he was fresh off coming back from his cocaine slob days but he was still Tyson Fury. Nobody else in HW boxing today outside of Fury has a better result than Wilder on their resume. AJ has never come close to achieving anything in the vicinity of Wilder retaining his title vs Fury. Wilder to me is still the #2 man at HW.

[adislav123]

Helenius will win every round easily until he gets caught flush and then it is lights out.

I like the fight for both guys. Helenius needs to take this opportunity as another this big may never come and he can be KO'd by lesser guys too if he went that route. This is a very good comeback for Wilder against a guy with size and credible power. I am surprised a bit Wilder chose this high of a level of opponent. But I am very happy he did. I will watch this fight for sure. It is a very interesting matchup.

A high level opponent? Do you mean by being 38 and 6'6"+ then yes. Wilder doesn't fight high level opponents unless it for a title shot, then he losses.

Maybe years ago Helenius was a top ten opponent. I have little interest in this fight. A has been meets a never was, with the has been not being very good. Wilder has been belt milking the system in all his fights except for Fury for years.

This high of a level opponent. He could face a much lesser guy in his comeback. The big money bouts for him are against UK guys and he could get them without taking any risk. Helenius is somewhat dangerous, the stronger man, and a pretty good comeback opponent.

Wilder has a fairly legit draw against the best man in the world. I scored it for Fury but he was mere seconds from losing and never getting the other 2 fights. Yes he was fresh off coming back from his cocaine slob days but he was still Tyson Fury. Nobody else in HW boxing today outside of Fury has a better result than Wilder on their resume. AJ has never come close to achieving anything in the vicinity of Wilder retaining his title vs Fury. Wilder to me is still the #2 man at HW.

if u think that first fight was a draw anywhere else than on the corrupt judge's combined scorecards... well think again.

fury got caught twice so he definitely lost those rounds. you can both give them to wilder 10 - 8.

still you don't come close to a draw as fury won all the other rounds. without any doubt.

[KiwiRider]

Kind of strange because Helenius was the chief sparring partner for Wilder in the last Tyson Fury fight, and the fact that Helenius is #1 in the WBA which you would think would only threaten his chances of getting a title shot.

Helenius isn't in the right condition to wait for the shot. He should grab every big opportunity at this age, while he's still credible.

All the more reason in my view to wait for the shot. When is he ever going to get the chance again considering his age and all the wear and tear on his body? I know if it was me they would have to pay me a tremendous amount of money to let that kind of opportunity slip out of my hands knowing most likely you would just be cannon fodder for Wilder.

After sparring with Wilder, based on that, possibly he truly believes he can beat him?
Helenius is a fairly clued up bloke, and I haven't read of him ducking anyone, but I would have to check in with EO on that for clarification

[bradinho]

Typical can't please all the people all the time, it's a good fight that's all, can't always fight the best. Get active, stay active fight 3 times a year but don't duck anyone, should fight him instead! Make your minds up.

Watch the fight or don't. A fight is better than no fight. What you supposed to do, poll the fans to see Who you should fight next ?

Hang on .... Maybe I'm onto something

[bradinho]

Typical can't please all the people all the time, it's a good fight that's all, can't always fight the best. Get active, stay active fight 3 times a year but don't duck anyone, should fight him instead! Make your minds up.

Watch the fight or don't. A fight is better than no fight. What you supposed to do, poll the fans to see Who you should fight next ?

Hang on .... Maybe I'm onto something

[Bandog]

A high level opponent? Do you mean by being 38 and 6'6"+ then yes. Wilder doesn't fight high level opponents unless it for a title shot, then he losses.

Maybe years ago Helenius was a top ten opponent. I have little interest in this fight. A has been meets a never was, with the has been not being very good. Wilder has been belt milking the system in all his fights except for Fury for years.

This high of a level opponent. He could face a much lesser guy in his comeback. The big money bouts for him are against UK guys and he could get them without taking any risk. Helenius is somewhat dangerous, the stronger man, and a pretty good comeback opponent.

Wilder has a fairly legit draw against the best man in the world. I scored it for Fury but he was mere seconds from losing and never getting the other 2 fights. Yes he was fresh off coming back from his cocaine slob days but he was still Tyson Fury. Nobody else in HW boxing today outside of Fury has a better result than Wilder on their resume. AJ has never come close to achieving anything in the vicinity of Wilder retaining his title vs Fury. Wilder to me is still the #2 man at HW.

if u think that first fight was a draw anywhere else than on the corrupt judge's combined scorecards... well think again.

fury got caught twice so he definitely lost those rounds. you can both give them to wilder 10 - 8.

still you don't come close to a draw as fury won all the other rounds. without any doubt.

Wilder deserved to win the fight by KO, regardless of being outboxed. No where in history has anything happened like it. If you have a comparison, I'm all ears.

Wilder not deserving a draw is a moot point, because the fight should have been waved off. The ref should never be allowed to referee a championship fight ever again.