By Jim Dower: A match between former heavyweight world title challenger Kubrat Pulev (26-1, 13 … read more
By Jim Dower: Heavyweight Robert Helenius (28-2, 17 KOs) used his left-hand punching power to … read more
by Jim Dower: Former heavyweight contender Robert Helenius (26-2, 16 KOs) will be fighting an eight round rematch against 31-year-old journeyman Yury Bykhautsou (10-16-3, 5 KOs) on August 11 at the Operastage in Olavinlinna, in Savonlinna, Finland.
By Allan Fox: Promoter Eddie Hearn says he needs to know in the next 2 weeks if WBC heavyweight champion Deontay “Bronze Bomber” Wilder (38-0, 37 KOs) will be accepting his offer to fight his Matchroom Sport fighter Dillian “The Body Snatcher” Whyte (22-1, 16 on February 3rd at the O2 Arena in London, England.
By Jim Dower: Dillian “The Body Snatcher” Whyte (22-1, 16 KOs) won a dull pedestrian 12 round unanimous decision over 33-year-old Robert “Nordic Nightmare” Helenius (25-2, 16 KOs) to snatch the vacant WBC Silver heavyweight title on Saturday night at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales.
By Jim Dower: Dillian Whyte (21-1, 16 KOs) will be looking to set himself up for a world title shot in his fight tonight against the towering 6’6 ½” Robert “Nordic Nightmare” Helenius (25-1, 16 KOs) at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales.
By Scott Gilfoid: Promoter Eddie Hearn says he’s going to sweeten the $3 million offer to WBC heavyweight champion Deontay “Bronze Bomber” Wilder (38-0, 37 KOs) for him to accept a fight against #3 WBC Dillian Whyte (21-1, 16 KOs) for February 3rd at the O2 Arena in London, England.
By Jeff Aranow: Dillian Whyte (21-1, 16 KOs) says he’s concerned if he’s too impressive against Robert Helenius (25-1, 16 KOs), it might scare away WBC heavyweight champion Deontay “Bronze Bomber” Wilder from wanting to take a fight against him.
By Scott Gilfoid: If everything works out as planned against Robert Helenius (25-1, 16 KOs) this Saturday night, #3 WBC Dillian Whyte (21-1, 16 KOs) says he wants fights against three heavyweights in his next 3 fights: Deontay Wilder, Anthony Joshua and Joseph Parker (25-0, 18 KOs). Whyte’s chances of getting the fights in that order is questionable at beat. Whyte’s promoter Eddie Hearn is still trying to get WBC heavyweight champion Wilder to agree to face Whyte on February 3.
By Scott Gilfoid: Robert Helenius (25-1, 16 KOs) says he’s coming to knockout Dillian “Body Snatcher” Whyte (21-1, 16 KOs) this Saturday night, and he’s hoping he doesn’t wind up running from him when the two share the ring at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales.