Let's not pretend that Helenius was, is or will ever be a serious contender

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  1. GGGunbeatable

    GGGunbeatable Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    The fight that should have happened was Whyte vs. Wilder.

    Whyte by KO within 4 rounds and then maybe a fight against Parker because Wilder will never step up.
     
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  2. Robney

    Robney ᴻᴼ ᴸᴼᴻᴳᴲᴿ ᴲ۷ᴵᴸ Full Member

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    Yes he was. As I recall he even has been top5 rated by Ring at one point, and top10 in annual rankings on seperate occasions.

    he might have been "overrated" at some point, but he has been a serious contender for quite some time. Also, a lot of his downfall was due to a serious injury.
     
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  3. GGGunbeatable

    GGGunbeatable Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    His fights vs. Chisora was one of the worst robberies in the history of this sport, he got almost knocked out against Sherman Williams and fought Konstantin Airich last year.
     
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  4. greenhornet

    greenhornet Boxing Addict Full Member

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    lets not pretend whyte is anything aside from compost himself.
     
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  5. Robney

    Robney ᴻᴼ ᴸᴼᴻᴳᴲᴿ ᴲ۷ᴵᴸ Full Member

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    Yes, we all saw that. But that doesn't change the fact that he had a massive momentum going into that fight, only not being able to pull out due to his management at the time. He seriously lost that fight, and Chisora got the Vegas treatment there back in Helenius' country. But if he didn't remain a real contender due to that, he was going into the fight.

    Also, I thought Whyte got a gift against shot Chisora (and he wasn't injured as far as I know).
     
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  6. On The Money

    On The Money Dangerous Journeyman Full Member

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    No way Whyte wins in four. It ain't Brian Minto he's in with.
     
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  7. The Long Count

    The Long Count Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Helenius was a good contender before the injury and inactivity. Whyte is the one overhype's though. He may win as Helenius best days are behind him, but what has Whyte done gone life and death with completely shot Chisora and land one good body punch that troubled Joshua for a few seconds. People talking about Whyte on here like he's the boogeyman or Povetkin someone nobody wants to fight. Crazy
     
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  8. On The Money

    On The Money Dangerous Journeyman Full Member

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    You watch pre injury Helenius and he was badass, much quicker. I dunno if that is gone forever, probably. He can sure punch a football though.
     
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  9. CutThroatFade

    CutThroatFade Rangers FC Full Member

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    Helenius is just a slightly better David Price. Both of these big stiff idiots have a lot in common actually, both overhyped and then totally found out at European level. They should fight each other tbh, two big stiff idiots.
     
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  10. Max Thunder

    Max Thunder Proud member of the Cult of Vikings Full Member

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    He used to be much more serious contender than Whyte. Helenius of old would beat Whyte without any trouble. Even now I'd favor him if he had better stamina.
     
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  11. Odins beard

    Odins beard Fentanyl is one hell of a drug.... Full Member

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    Helenius has still achieved more than Whyte who gor some reason is seemed as some killer yet who exactly has he beaten?

    Say what you will about Helenius v Chisora but Whyte v Chisora was equally as dubious yet Whyte fought a much more battle worn version.

    Whyte is shyte guys.
     
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  12. Todd498

    Todd498 Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Parker? Nah that will be Povetkins victim after he takes out Hammer in Dec :D
     
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