Oleksandr Usyk vs. Robert Helenius

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Oleksandr Usyk vs. Robert Helenius

Poll closed Oct 21, 2022.
  1. Oleksandr Usyk TKO/KO

    44.4%
  2. Oleksandr Usyk UD/MD/SD

    44.4%
  3. Robert Helenius TKO/KO

    8.9%
  4. Robert Helenius UD/MD/SD

    2.2%
  5. Draw

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  1. Boxingiq2020

    Boxingiq2020 Active Member Full Member

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    Is this a good fight?
     
  2. Fogger

    Fogger Father, grandfather and big sports fan. Full Member

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    Helenius is barely a fringe contender. Usyk wins practically every round and he may KO the big Swede.
     
  3. Oddone

    Oddone Bermane Stiverne's life coach. Full Member

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    Jesus christ.

    You're really made of spare parts aren't you.
     
  4. CroBox29

    CroBox29 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Usyk by one-sided destruction...
     
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  5. KernowWarrior

    KernowWarrior Bob Fitzsimmons much bigger brother. Full Member

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    Usyk would turn down the bout, give back all the belts, retire and then see how he feel.
     
  6. Ruaste

    Ruaste New Member Full Member

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    When Helenius wins Wilder more convincing fashion than Fury in their second fight, why not?
     
  7. Perkin Warbeck

    Perkin Warbeck Boxing Aficionado Full Member

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    I would like for that to happen, but I'm quite certain it will not.

    On October 15, Wilder will stop Helenius in an early round.
     
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  8. Oddone

    Oddone Bermane Stiverne's life coach. Full Member

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    Because Wilders right hand is a war crime and Helenius isn't Fury.
     
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  9. Thecheckjab

    Thecheckjab Active Member Full Member

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    Helenius by KO
     
  10. Moggy94

    Moggy94 Active Member Full Member

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    I remember 10+ years ago when people on here were saying Helenius was the future of the division, how times change!
     
  11. Brighton bomber

    Brighton bomber Loyal Member Full Member

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    I think fringe contender would be a generous description. He was a contender back in the day before Chisora made him look bad and since then losses to Washington and Duhaupas suggests he might not even gate keeper level. The win over Kownacki, while nice on paper looks far less impressive since Kownacki lost to Demirezen who lost to Ajagba.

    I wouldn't rank Helenius top 15 right now. He's probably just about top 20 by the skin of his teeth.
     
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  12. northpaw

    northpaw Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I think Usyk could get his first "real" HW stoppage against Helenius
     
  13. ursus maritimus

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    Nothing goes right
     
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