By: Sean Crose
Make no mistake about it – Deontay Wilder continues to be a really dangerous man. He could also be a beautiful particular person in non-public life however the former WBC heavyweight titlist proved to the world Saturday evening at Brooklyn’s Barclay’s Heart simply how a viscous ring practitioner he may very well be. They are saying that every one it takes is one punch. And certainly, that’s all it took for Wilder to knock out longtime contender Robert Helenius within the very first spherical of their pay per view primary occasion on Saturday. Needles to say the combat was scheduled for 12 rounds. Not, maybe, that anybody felt it will go that lengthy – for each fighters had been recognized sluggers.
Wilder’s energy, nevertheless, has all the time been subsequent degree. Certainly, the Alabama native is likely to be the only hardest hitter the world of boxing has ever seen. That’s really saying one thing. There’s little doubt that the rugged Helenius, when he got here to, would agree with the assertion. Partaking Wilder on the ropes because the opening chapter of the combat winded down, Helenius was hit with a shot that even sounded prefer it harm – although it’s uncertain the poor man felt a lot on his technique to the mat.
There Helenius lay a mere second later, eyes open, physique mendacity flat on the canvas. It was a daunting sight. However that’s what Deontay Wilder has lengthy been within the enterprise of doing – horrifying individuals together with his energy. Even divisional king Tyson Fury has been despatched to the mat quite a few instances by Wilder in the middle of their three grueling fights. Suffice to say it was enterprise as traditional for the fighter referred to as “The Bronze Bomber” on Saturday evening. After being out of the ring for a yr, it was value questioning if Wilder nonetheless had the “it issue.” His earlier two fights had resulted in crushing defeats, in spite of everything, Fury having topped him each instances throughout the distance. Within the aftermath of his very transient combat with Helenius on Saturday, although, the one factor really value questioning about was what can be subsequent for Wilder now that his comeback combat had resulted in such a blinding flash.
