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TUSCALOOSA, AL – FEBRUARY 11: Deontay Wilder, 34-year-old WBC Heavyweight meets the press at the Skyy Boxing gym on February 11, 2020 Tuscaloosa. Alabama. The media session was held ahead of his upcoming Heavyweight title bout against Tyson Fury on February 22nd in Las Vegas. At the Skyy Boxing gym in his hometown of Tuscaloosa. Alabama. (Photo by Neville Elder/Corbis via Getty Images)
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TUSCALOOSA, AL – FEBRUARY 11: Deontay Wilder, 34-year-old WBC Heavyweight meets the press at the Skyy Boxing gym on February 11, 2020 Tuscaloosa. Alabama. The media session was held ahead of his upcoming Heavyweight title bout against Tyson Fury on February 22nd in Las Vegas. At the Skyy Boxing gym in his hometown of Tuscaloosa. Alabama. (Photo by Neville Elder/Corbis via Getty Images)
This weekend is going to see the return of one of the most intimidating heavyweights of all time, Deontay Wilder. The former WBC heavyweight titlist is all set to face Finnish professional boxer Robert Helenius in the blockbuster heavyweight event.
The fight will take place at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
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‘The Bronze Bomber’, who was not sure of his return following a knockout loss in the trilogy against Tyson Fury, would be the center of attraction. However, the fact cannot be ignored that though Helenius has never won the world title, he is one of the fine heavyweights in the current scenario of Europe.
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Let’s take a look at the stats of both fighters.
Comparison between Deontay Wilder and Robert Helenius
The torchbearer of American heavyweight boxing Wilder has faced two successive losses in the past years. However, these were the only defeats that he witnessed in his entire career. He held his heavyweight title from 2015 to 2020 before losing it to Fury in 2020. Before this, he made 10 successful defenses of his title.
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BELFAST, NORTHERN IRELAND – AUGUST 18: Tyson Fury is confronted by rival boxer Deontay Wilder after defeating Francesco Pianeta in a heavyweight contest at Windsor Park on August 18, 2018 in Belfast, Northern Ireland. (Photo by Charles McQuillan/Getty Images)
The 36-year-old held a phenomenal professional record. At the amateur level, he won a bronze medal in the Olympics. This gave him his first taste of success. The confidence he earned from there helped him a lot in the initial stage of his budding career. Not technically so sound, the 6 feet 7 inches tall has always been dangerous for his one-hand knockout power. Out of 42 wins, 41 came by way of knockout.
On the other hand, stands Helenius. The 38-year-old has been out of the ring for more than 6 years. How good he is now is not known, but if he has the same skills as before, then he has the potential to duke it out with Wilder. Almost of the same height as Wilder, Helenius has fought 34 bouts in his career and won 31.
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