By Geoffrey Ciani: Coming up on October 15, in a fight that will be televised on Fox PPV, heavyweight contender Robert Helenius will take on former WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder.
This is an especially interesting matchup at this particular time. You have Wilder coming off his only two losses, back-to-back stoppage losses he suffered against world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury; and then you have Helenius who recently resurrected his career with back-to-back wins against previously undefeated contender Adam Kownacki.
Going into his first fight against the undefeated Kownacki, Helenius was generally seen as unsuccessful and past his prime. But like a phoenix rising from the ashes, Helenius resurrected his career with a fantastic performance. On the other hand, the former WBC champion has lost two in a row against Fury, which was a major setback that occurred after Wilder made 10 consecutive title defenses of his championship belt, including the draw he had in his first fight with Fury.
The bigger question is how much the Fury fights took from Wilder, both physically and mentally. If Wilder showed nothing else against Fury, he showed that his heart and courage are beyond reproach. Wilder also has a nuclear right hand and has knocked down every opponent he has faced including all 4 knockdowns he scored against Fury during his trilogy.
Another big question regarding this fight is whether Kownacki was as good as advertised, or whether his style provided a favorable matchup for Helenius. Once upon a time, Helenius was an up-and-coming contender who had beaten 3 former champions inside the distance by beating Lamon Brewster, Sam Peter and Sergey Liakhovich. But since then, Helenius had lost three times before his big break against Kownacki.
So who will win the upcoming October 15 battle between heavyweight contenders Deontay Wilder and Robert Helenius?
This edition of Rummy’s Corner will attempt to answer that question while also providing a quick preview of the upcoming heavyweight matchup between The Bronze Bomber and The Nordic Nightmare. Watch and enjoy the video to get a man’s opinion. This is Rummy’s Corner (produced and narrated by Geoffrey Ciani).
