Robert Helenius fights June thirteenth...

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  1. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt FROM THE RIVER TO THE SEA Full Member

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    In an 8-rounder, headlining a small card in Vaasa, Finland. :blood

    His opponent was stopped in four by Dillian Whyte and Otto Wallin. In his W column, ten of twelve are by KO but I don't think we need to worry about his power here given the Georgian's opposition level. :yep Chin was never a problem of Helenius'.

    So anything short of a KO4 has to be called a poor augur for Helenius' comeback. He can't be falling short of the benchmark of guys like Wallin & Whyte.
     
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  2. Farmboxer

    Farmboxer VIP Member Full Member

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    I saw Helenius working out, he looks so much better now. If he gets back into shape like he used to be he will be awesome..................
     
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  3. lepinthehood

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    No he needs to be in much better shape then he used to be.......if he wants to be awesome..............
     
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  4. Farmboxer

    Farmboxer VIP Member Full Member

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    Yes, he should fight Sconiers like Wilder or Molina................
     
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    lepinthehood When I'm drinking you leave me well alone banned Full Member

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    Helenuis only fought one decent opponent delboy derek chisora, he got out worked and won by robbery. The rest of his opponents were stiffs old and shot. Like wilders.
    Although helenuis is a good fighter he was never amazing or in awesome shape. He was flabby and had a poor weak jab for someone of that size. He was just a good finisher but only finished oldies. And sometimes it took him a lot of rounds to do it.
     
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  6. TSoprano

    TSoprano Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Helenius is terribly overrated here. Glass jawed and feather fisted Cunningham, who is also overrated on this board, probably knocks him out easily.
     
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    theanatolian Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    He has size, power and reasonable movement. He's 31, I wouldn't write him off yet, he's a threat to anyone.
     
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    Wilder would slaughter him! he,s not a top 20 HW
     
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    TSoprano Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Neither is Wilder.
     
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  10. heerko koois

    heerko koois Obsessed with Boxing

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    :lol:

    Tell Stiverne that my friend...:bbb
     
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    He's big, he can hit, he can take a punch. Should be back in the top ten soon.
     
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    Saintpat Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Why is he fighting an 8-rounder on a backwater card? Geez.
     
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  13. KO KIDD

    KO KIDD Loyal Member Full Member

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    I liked Helenius and thought he was a serious contender, never saw him as a threat to Wladimir

    I would really like to see him vs Povetkin or at least Povetkin vs Helenius when Helenius was not in these lay offs.

    I think Helenius can be a good fight for a lot of guys out there
     
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  14. BoxingNL

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    I was thrilled when he knocked out Peter, but after the Chisora robbery he lost me as a believer. Then came the Sauerland problems and a terrible match versus Sprott. I don't think he will ever be a key player in the HW division again.
     
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    Liakhovich was still decent when Helenius fought him.
     
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