Wilder vs Helenius Confirmed

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  1. Rilz

    Rilz Ball don't lie! Full Member

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    Stanford will be awful this year, that game will be a blowout early.
     
  2. Ilesey

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    Reasonable enough fight - Wilder by stoppage in 6.
     
  3. KO KIDD

    KO KIDD Loyal Member Full Member

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    I'm gonna go to this

    As someone who remembers when Helenius was considered the next big time contender it is nice to see him finally get a chance at glory.

    At worst he gets the breazle treatment at best he does a duhappas and goes rounds and gets some shots in
     
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  4. It's Ovah

    It's Ovah I am very feel me good. Full Member

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    If Helenius goes rounds and gets some shots in then Wilder is on the floor.
     
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  5. It's Ovah

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    Helenius doesn't bumrush guys, he pecks away at them till he can land one of his hard straight counters. This fight won't likely be over soon, but will rely on a late rounds KO. I believe it'll be Helenius who gets it.
     
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  6. On The Money

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    Helenius has sparred Wilder multiple times, he knows what he's up against and must think he can pull off a shock. Nobody fancied him vs Kownacki first time around either.
     
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  7. Lesion of Doom

    Lesion of Doom Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Good fight. Winner moves on to title shot, loser should consider retirement.
     
  8. Gregor1987

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    Perfectly serviceable comeback fight for Deontay.
    Highlight reel knockout and then straight onto a mega fight. He won’t have many left. Can’t waste time.
     
  9. lufcrazy

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    How is this ppv. How.
     
  10. Bigcheese

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    It has no business being on ppv, but it's still a fight that I really want to see.
     
  11. KO KIDD

    KO KIDD Loyal Member Full Member

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    He does hit hard

    I just wonder if hes too upright and slow to get outta the way
     
  12. It's Ovah

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    He's pretty stiff and upright, which can be of benefit to him against shorter fighters but might see him come a cropper against an equally tall gangly armed guy in Wilder. It'll be interesting to see how his style holds up for him here.
     
  13. SergioJ91

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    Wilder by a huge KO in the first 4 rounds.
     
  14. f1ght3rz

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    Helenius could easily knock Wilder out. Helenius already worked with Wilder several times in sparring. I think he might know that he can win this
     
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  15. Braindamage

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    Both.