Helenius suing to become the mandatory challenger for AJ/Usyk winner...

If they really called it a final eliminator, he would be right and the WBA would be in the wrong.
Despite his level, he then should be the contender. He wouldn't even be the worst WBA mando ever.

I see another Oquendo situation coming here.

 

I understand your sentiment, but you have to look at it from Helenius' perspective.
Did John Ruiz deserve to be the WBA mandatory in his last fight? Did Oquendo? Did Charr? No, neither of them did.
But they were anyway.
He isn't going to give up his spot or fight someone he knows he's going to get decimated by, just because he thinks/knows he actually doesn't deserve the shot.

It's the WBA that's in the wrong here. Their insane rankings and belts over the last couple of decades are to blame for this.
Helenius just tries to get the most out of an opportunity presented to him.

 

But you're not a 38 year old pro boxer in the twilight of their career... So quit crying and go eat a steak.

 

Helenius has nothing to offer, he lost to Duhaupas and Washington, he was also given a win against Chisora, he doesn't deserve a chance, he should only fight for money and nothing more, Wilder will finish him anyway if the fight happens...

 

The most WBA solution would be to create a new type of "World Champion" and fight for the vacant one of that.

Maybe he can fight Fres Oquendo

 

I definitely don't want to see it, but legally speaking Helenius probably has a case. The Kownacki fight was a final eliminator. Putting myself into the shoes of an older fighter experiencing a bit of a resurgence, I would do everything within my powers to crystallize a shot at the world titles. Helenius has never challenged for the belts, has experienced lots of ups and downs(injuries, promotional issues, unexpected losses) this is his last chance to do so. As fan I hope the Wilder fight happens in the fall, but I certainly understand where Helenius is coming from.

 

This concerns me.

There is simply too much money involved to allow the Usyk fight to be even remotely fair. I envision a Joshua VS Parker situation coming where Usyk begins to work and the ref interferes alongside the three blind mice judging ringside who will give AJ the first four rounds before the fight even begins.

Hope Usyk sparks him.

 

if there was any logic to the WBA, and there isn't, surely Dubois as regular champion would be mandatory.

But that would imply WBA are run as a serious sporting organisation rather than an outfit trying to get as much cash from fighters as they can.

 

Agreed, making millions fighting for the title is better than fighting Wilder for probably less money. Either fight though has exit marked over the doorway in my less than humble opinion

 

Fres Oquendo ought to become mando any year now.