Eddie Hearn Says Deontay Wilder Could Lose To Robert Helenius

By Robert Segal: Deontay Wilder might lose his comeback combat subsequent month towards Robert Helenius of their headliner on October fifteenth on FOX Sports activities pay-per-view, says promoter Eddie Hearn.

Whereas Hearn views former WBC heavyweight champion Wilder (42-2-1, 41 KOs) as the favourite towards the 6’6″ Helenius (31-3, 20 KOs), he doesn’t believe within the boxing capability of ‘The Bronze Bomber.’

Wilder’s three fights towards Tyson Fury has modified Hearn’s notion of his capability little doubt, so now he doesn’t know what to anticipate from him in his match towards the heavy puncher Helenius.

It could have been a good suggestion for Wilder have returned to the ring towards a much less formidble foe than Helenius, contemplating he’s coming off a yr layoff, and consecutive defeats towards Fury.

Wilder hasn’t gained a combat in three years since his victory over Luis Ortiz in 2019. Ortiz had gained the primary six rounds earlier than Wilder cauught him with a giant shot within the seventh to knock him out.

“It’s a good combat. We’ve had Helenius. Derek Chisora beat Helenius very simply. Dillian Whyte gained each spherical towards Helenius,” mentioned Eddie Hearn to Fight Hub TV about Deontay Wilder’s subsequent combat towards Robert Helenius on October fifteenth.

“His two victories towards Adam Kownacki in all probability glorified him somewhat bit. You’ve seen that Adam seems like he’s on the finish of his profession now, however he nonetheless withstood some hearth in there.

“Robert Helenius is a big man. He’s 6’7” or no matter he’s. He does get hit somewhat. I believe he can capitulate below strain. Anybody would below the facility of Deontay Wilder.

“I see Wilder as the favourite within the combat, nevertheless it’s positively a combat that he can lose as a result of I’m nonetheless not offered on Deontay Wilder when it comes to his all-around boxing capability, however he’s an incredible puncher,” mentioned Hearn.

Wilder’s latest weight reduction and work on his cardio might doubtlessly enhance him sufficient to spark out Helenius within the early rounds on October fifteenth on the Barclays Heart in Brooklyn, New York.

Earlier than Wilder placed on a whole lot of weight in his final two fights towards Fury, he’d been harmful, and his conditioning was prime notch.

“He’s very thrilling and good for the heavyweight division. I do count on him to win, however that’s a winnable combat for Robert Helenius,” mentioned Hearn.