The Finnish boxer was knocked unconscious, but finally got up to clash his gloves against his opponent who finished him off in seven rounds.
He British former world champion Anthony Joshua need seven rounds to beat by K.O. to his Finnish opponent robert helenius during his bout heavyweights of boxingon Saturday in London.
helenius39, was chosen at the last minute to replace the British in this fight Dillian Whytegoes down due to “unfavorable test results” during a doping control.
Boxing: Helenius’ losing streak
The Finn, whose professional career spans 32 wins and 4 losseslost by KO in the first round of his bout in October against the American Deontay Wilder.
On Saturday, he avoided repeating that humiliating incident before a Joshua that he was so prudent that during the third round boos were heard from the stands of the Arena 02.
Joshua’s lethal offensive in London
In that same round, Joshua launched the offense with a left hook and a right hand to the face of his rival that marked the beginning of the end for heleniuswhich however counterattacked in the fourth round.
But in the fifth, the Finnish veteran already had a bloody nose and survived the sixth despite a good left uppercut from Joshua. Finally, a right hand in the seventh round ended the fight.
Helenius was briefly knocked unconsciousbut finally got up to clink the gloves against his 33-year-old adversary as a sign of respect.
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