2023-08-12 23:17:12
Former world heavyweight champion 33-year-old Briton Anthony Joshua knocked out 39-year-old Finn Robert Helenius in the 7th round.
Both fighters were cautious and only occasionally jabbed. In the 7th round, Joshua was finally able to get into position for a good punch and sent Robert Helenius into a heavy knockout. For the Briton, this is the first early victory in almost 3 years.
Immediately after the fight, Eddie Hearn announced that he was in talks for a fight between Joshua and Deontay Wilder. According to the plan, the fight should take place in January 2024 in Saudi Arabia. Hearn urged Wilder’s manager Shelly Finkel to step up and organize what Eddie himself called “one of the biggest fights in history.”
On the undercard of the evening, Derek Chisora won Joshua-Helenius by decision, while Filip Hrgovic won an early victory and retained his status as the No. 1 contender in the IBF heavyweight division. The performance of both boxers was frankly weak.
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