By Scott Gilfoid: Dillian Whyte (21-1, 16 KOs) sees IBF/WBA heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua (19-0, 19 KOs) to get past replacement opponent Carlos Takam (35-3-1, 27 KOs) in their fight this Saturday night.
Robert Helenius
Hearn wants Deontay Wilder vs. Dillian Whyte early next year
By Scott Gilfoid: Deontay “Bronze Bomber” Wilder (38-0, 37 KOs) wants a unification fight against IBF/WBA heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua (19-0, 19 KOs), but he’s going to have to go through Dillian Whyte (21-1, 16 KOs) to get that fight.
Dillian Whyte vs. Robert Helenius on Oct.28
By Scott Gilfoid: Promoter Eddie Hearn’s big-name opponent for heavyweight contender Dillian “The Body Snatcher” Whyte (21-1, 16 KOs) to fight on October 28 is #9 IBF Robert “The Nordic” Nightmare” Helenius (25-1, 16 KOs) for the vacant World Boxing Council Silver heavyweight title on the undercard of the Anthony Joshua vs. Kubrat Pulev fight at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales.
Bellew calls out Parker; Helenius talks Chisora – News
By Scott Gilfoid: Tony Bellew (29-2-1, 19 KOs) is apparently interested in fighting WBO heavyweight champion Joseph Parker (22-0, 18 KOs) daring the big 6’4″ unbeaten knockout artist to put his name on a contract for a fight. Parker, 25, seems only too willing to oblige the 34-year-old Bellew, as he told him to send over the contract for him to sign.
Chisora-Helenius winner faces Wilder; Joshua-Klitschko sparring session – News
By Scott Gilfoid: Dereck Chisora (26-7, 18 KOs) is in the position to get a title shot against WBC heavyweight champion Deontay “Bronze Bomber” Wilder (37-0, 36 KOs) if he can win his fight next month against #12 IBF Robert Helenius (24-1, 15 KOs) on May 27 at the Hartwall Arena in Helsinki, Finland. The winner of the Chisora-Helenius fight will be getting a crack at Deontay; at least that’s what promoter Kalle Sauerland is saying.
Chisora wants Parker; Wladimir not retiring after Joshua fight – News
By Scott Gilfoid: #10 WBC heavyweight contender Dereck Chisora (26-7, 18 KOs) says he would beat up WBO champion Joseph Parker (22-0, 18 KOs) if the money is there for him to accept the fight. The 33-year-old Chisora says there are harder fights in Europe than if he were to face Parker. Chisora says the 25-year-old Parker still needs to prove himself as a fighter.
Chisora wants Wilder after Helenius
By Scott Gilfoid: #10 WBC Dereck Chisora wants a title shot against WBC heavyweight champion Deontay “Bronze Bomber” Wilder after he faces Robert Helenius for the vacant WBC Silver heavyweight title on May 27 next month at the Hartwall Arena in Helsinki, Finland. The 33-year-old Chisora isn’t exactly doing well in his career at present time, having lost 2 out of his last 3 fights.
Bellew retiring in 3 more fight
By Scott Gilfoid: Tony Bellew (29-2-1, 19 KOs) is saying he has 3 fights left in his boxing career before he walks away from the sport and retires for good. Bellew just turned 34-years-old last November, and his immediate goal is to win a heavyweight world title in his next fight after his fractured right hand heals. Bellew says he then wants to move back down to cruiserweight so that he can unify the division.
Robert Helenius vs. Dereck Chisora on May 27
By Scott Gilfoid: #13 IBF Robert Helenius (24-1, 15 KOs) will be fighting former heavyweight world title challenger Dereck Chisora (26-7, 18 KOs) in a World Boxing Council title eliminator on May 27 in a rematch at the Hartwall Arena in Helsinki, Finland. The winner of the Chisora vs. Helenius rematch will be the mandatory challenger to WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder. Chisora and Helenius will be fighting for the vacant WBC Silver heavyweight title on May 27.
Helenius vs Chisora II on May 27 in Helsinki
Robert Helenius (24-1, 15 KOs) and Dereck Chisora (26-7, 18 KOs) are set for a huge heavyweight rematch on May 27 at the Hartwall Arena in Helsinki, Finland.
There is a lot of the line for both men, in what promises to be the biggest fight on Finnish soil in recent history, with both the WBC Silver World Heavyweight title and a shot at the current WBC World Champion Deontay Wilder up for grabs.