Anthony Oluwafemi Olaseni Joshua vs. Robert Gabriel Helenius

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by IntentionalButt, Aug 7, 2023.


AJ or The Nordic Nightmare?

Poll closed Aug 12, 2023.

  1. Joshua on points

    9 vote(s)
    7.9%

  2. Joshua by stoppage

    85 vote(s)
    74.6%

  3. Draw

    4 vote(s)
    3.5%

  4. Helenius on points

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  5. Helenius by stoppage

    16 vote(s)
    14.0%
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  1. FrankinDallas

    FrankinDallas FRANKINAUSTIN

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    Every time I think boxing can't drop lower in terms of respect, something like this happens.

    FFS fights get called off due to injury frequently. This one should have been called off until a reasonable opponent could be ready to go.
     
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  2. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt Guy wants to name his çock 'macho' that's ok by me

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    Helenius is maybe not ideal, but I wouldn't say unreasonable.

    Helenius isn't nearly as shot as, say, Liakhovich or Harrison were when Wilder fought them. And yes, people gave those match-ups stick but nobody was saying they were giving boxing a black eye or anything. They were, and this is, a top 5 heavyweight honoring the time honored tradition of beating up washed-up contenders in between fights that actually matter.

    I don't agree that wasting an entire training camp and screwing everybody on the undercard was a better option.
     
    IntentionalButt, Aug 8, 2023
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  3. FrankinDallas

    FrankinDallas FRANKINAUSTIN

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    I didn't mean canceling the whole card, just this one bout. It's no longer PPV which is a good idea.
     
    FrankinDallas, Aug 8, 2023
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  4. dinovelvet

    dinovelvet Antifanboi Full Member

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    At least there's the what-if factor of Helenius landing a hail mary bomb while it lasts
     
    dinovelvet, Aug 8, 2023
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  5. Elvizzz

    Elvizzz Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Crap fight just like Fury - Ngannou.. They should have fought each other instead
     
    Elvizzz, Aug 8, 2023
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  6. Philly161

    Philly161 "Fundamentals are the crutch of the talentless" banned Full Member

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    I mean sure but fury is not gonna defend his title on 5 days notice
     
    Philly161, Aug 8, 2023
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  7. JMotrain

    JMotrain Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Helenius took a dive against his good buddy Wilder. He's not going to go easy on AJ, trust me he's going to give him the Samuel Peter treatment!

    In all seriousness, I still don't see why people think this is a bad replacement. Hell, Helenius probably has an equal shot as Whyte (which is a snowballs chance in hell) but at least he can punch and we'll also get to witness another highlight KO for AJ.
     
    JMotrain, Aug 8, 2023
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  8. Komaster

    Komaster Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Probably there's the same amount of air in that football as there is in Helenius' head.
     
    Komaster, Aug 8, 2023
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  9. Komaster

    Komaster Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Big man. Big punch, but never struck me as a guy with a lot between the ears. And likely not enough to land the big punch on AJ.
     
    Komaster, Aug 8, 2023
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  10. Max Thunder

    Max Thunder Proud member of the Cult of Vikings Full Member

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    He's a gent and scholar and linguistically possibly the best boxer in the world.

    When Sugar Robert Helenius fights in Finland he speaks Finnish.
    When Sugar Robert Helenius fights in Sweden he speaks Swedish.
    When Sugar Robert Helenius fights in Germany he speaks German.
    When Sugar Robert Helenius fights in UK/USA he speaks English.
     
    Max Thunder, Aug 8, 2023
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  11. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt Guy wants to name his çock 'macho' that's ok by me

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    Not sure where people are getting that he's dumb. His problem's never been ring IQ, but that he is slow. (as in slow of hand, and his footspeed's even worse)
     
    IntentionalButt, Aug 8, 2023
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  12. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt Guy wants to name his çock 'macho' that's ok by me

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    Friendly Fast Car with more spin than his whip's rims!

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    IntentionalButt, Aug 8, 2023
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  13. drenlou

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    Joshua TKO4
     
    drenlou, Aug 8, 2023
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  14. Curlew

    Curlew Active Member Full Member

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    AJ? He'll sink 'im

    Edit. Hellsinkim. Hellsinki. Helsinki.




    ...Helsinki is the capital of Finland...
     
    Curlew, Aug 8, 2023
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  15. BeantownAll

    BeantownAll Well-Known Member Full Member

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    What a joke of a fight. Helenius will obviously lie down in Round 1 because AJ & Hearn won't want to suffer in a comparison vs. Wilder when they are obviously trying to line up a fight with Wilder.

    Honestly a rematch between AJ and Kingpin would be more interesting & legit than this garbage.
     
    BeantownAll, Aug 8, 2023
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