Whyte by ko9-12 or sd win fight will be close on the card with whyte just enough to win but if helenius gasses it's all whyte
Helnius was big stiff and powerful (oo er) when he was prime, serious injuries and time out the ring have left him little more than gunslinger. He has a dig but not much else and even Chisora was able to out box in hime prime. Whyte is fresher and although Chisora proved he's vulnerable I cant see Helenius beating him. Another boring Whyte decision where he throws the odd decent body shot or looping right hand that Helnius cant get out the way will probably be the story of the fight a late stoppage or decision for Whyte will probably be the result unless RH can land huge punch and finish it early.
You do know that Helenius was injured in that fight, and was basically one-handed right? It was that same injury that derailed his career. Chisora never fought a "prime" Helenius, although even injured Robbert might prove better than the current version.
If Whyte's world level, he has to knock out Helenius or dominate on the cards. I'm still not quite sure what Whyte's level actually is, but I'll give him the benefit of the doubt on the stoppage here.
Depends on what Whyte and what Helenius turn up but on current form and the fact I believe Helenius needs a KO to win in the UK I'd go with Whyte by decision. Let's not forget in the last 14 months a fat, out of shape Ian Lewison dragged Whyte 10 rounds before he retired. Chisora went the distance and gave Whyte a seriously hard night and everybody said before that fight that Chisora was shot to pieces. Dave Allen went the 10 round distance just over a year ago, the same Dave Allen who was battered senseless by Ortiz and then went on to lose to Lenroy Thomas.
When Helenius was at his best and healthy, he used to wait for openings and throw that big right hand in to the middle with great success. He wasn't wasting any shots i.e. Liakhovic & Levin. In other words, he was quite happy if his opponent walked to him, not the opposite. Whyte likes to throw and come to you (i.e. Chisora fight), but without real knockout power. How do u see it?
Helenius is nowhere near is durable as Allen or even Lewison. Allen might not be much of a boxer but chins don't come much better than his, Lewison was eating flush shots from a big strong Joe Joyce who hits a fair bit harder than Duhaupus. Helenius is a bum, Whyte will get no credit beating a Duhaupus left over. I don't think it should be competitive either, unless Whyte is worse than I think he is. He needs to do a Joe Parker vs Dimitrenko, anything less and his stocks will drop dramatically and you can forget about a Wilder shot.
"Prime" Helenious was never that good and Whyte is severely overrated on the basis of rocking Joshua with a hail marry left hook
I just hope this fight goes some rounds, and is competitive. I want one good exciting fight on the card, were I feel I can not pick the winner during the fight.