Deontay Wilder vs. Robert Helenius, billed as Heavyweight Showdown, was a heavyweight professional boxing match between former WBC heavyweight champion, Deontay Wilder, and Finnish heavyweight boxer, Robert Helenius. The bout took place on October 15, 2022, at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York City. It reportedly sold 75,000 PPV buys.
Background In August 2022, it was announced that Wilder will have his first fight a year later after his Fury loss. It was announced Wilder would be facing Finland's Robert Helenius, with the fight scheduled to take place on October 15, 2022, at Brooklyn's Barclays Center.
Fight recap Wilder won via knockout with a short right hand at 2:57 of the first round.
Fight card Weight Classvs.MethodRoundTimeNotesHeavyweightDeontay Wilderdef.Robert HeleniusKO1/122:57Super middleweightCaleb Plantdef.Anthony DirrellKO9/122:57BantamweightEmmanuel Rodríguezdef.Gary Antonio RussellTD10/120:02HeavyweightFrank Sánchezdef.Carlos NegrónTKO9/101:36Super welterweightVito Mielnicki Jrdef.Limberth PonceUD10HeavyweightGurgen Hovhannisyandef.Michael Polite CoffieRTD6/8HeavyweightGeovany Bruzondef.James EvansTKO3/61:18Super bantamweightMichael Angelettidef.Jeremy AdornoRTD5/63:00Super bantamweightMiguel Romandef.Jose NegreteUD4LightweightMichel Riveradef.Jerry PerezUD8WelterweightKeeshawn Williamsdef.Julio RosaUD6 Reference:
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