The British Anthony Joshua it took him seven rounds to knock out his Finnish opponent robert helenius in their heavyweight fight this Saturday in London.
helenius39, was picked at the last moment to replace the British in this match Dillian Whyte after the latter’s “unfavorable test results” during a doping control. The Finn, whose professional career has 32 wins for 4 losses, was eliminated in October in the first round by the American Deontay Wilder.
However, he had the opportunity to fight this Saturday, in a fight where Joshua was cautious. so how much is that? the booing started in the third round in the stands of a packed O2 Arena. But soon, in the same round, a powerful left hook and then a right to the face from Joshua marked the beginning of the end for Helenius, despite a good jab that rocked the Brit in the fourth round.
The Finnish veteran finished the fifth round with a bloody nose. He survived the sixth round, though Joshua staggered him with a phenomenal left uppercut. Finally, Joshua gave his fans the show they watched by knocking out Helenius with a powerful right hand in the seventh round. Helenius was knocked unconscious for a moment but finally got to his feet before touching the gloves to his 33-year-old opponent in respect.
Source: La Verdad
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