After boxing tentatively in the first half of the fight at London’s O2 Arena, heavyweight Anthony Joshua stunned Robert Helenius with a single punch in the seventh round. Today we will discuss about Anthony Joshua robert helenius: Vs Robert helenius results.
Anthony Joshua robert helenius: Vs Robert helenius results
Anthony Joshua scores an impressive knockout over Robert Helenius.
Anthony reminded the heavyweight division of his strength when he stopped Robert Helenius in the seventh session at the O2 Arena in London.
He was once again cautious in the early stages of the fight, even receiving some boos from the crowd, but a spectacular right hand connected on ‘The Nordic Nightmare’ that all changed.
| Real name | Anthony Oluwafemi Olaseni Joshua | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Nickname(s) | AJ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight(s) | Heavyweight | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 6 in (198 cm)[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reach | 82 in (208 cm)[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 15 October 1989 Watford, England |
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| Stance | Orthodox | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Total fights | 29 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wins | 26 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wins by KO | 23 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Losses | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Vs Robert helenius results
Round 7: Joshua knocks out Robert Helenius with a right hand!
It is Joshua’s first knockout win in four bouts and nearly three years, and when Helenius falls against the ropes and onto the canvas, he makes it to the edge of the ring, and receives oxygen upon his return.
He chatted with fans at ringside, including Conor McGregor. Once he returns to the ring, he embraces Helenius, who exchanges some warm words with him during a long conversation.
Round 6: Anthony Joshua attempts to take down Robert Helenius early in the sixth, then lands a strike. He is not using the signals he deployed at the end of the fifth round.
Helenius is probably showing signs of exhaustion. Joshua landed a powerful blow to his body, but relented when he felt he was about to take down.
These are good strategies from Helenius, who doesn’t seem amenable to flinching at the kind of shots that were done to him when he was flattened by Deontay Wilder in round one.
TSN unofficial scorecard: Anthony Joshua 10-9 Robert Helenius (59-55)
Round 5: A left hook and right hand to the body nearly pins Robert Helenius, but the 6-foot-9 giant shows his finesse again, almost kneeling to get out of the knot.
Helenius doesn’t seem to be losing his confidence, landing a sharp right, then taking a dashing left hook after Anthony Joshua misses a winging body shot.
The big man will not get trapped in the mixer. He’s huffing and puffing in his corner while taking instructions between bells. ‘Oh! (There It Is)’ by Tag Team.
Round 4: With two minutes remaining in the fourth round, Anthony Joshua landed a left and another right, Robert Helenius did well. Helenius tied him up using his experience.
Helenius tries to attack from the left. Joshua, again trying to close the distance, turns left before retreating.
At the end of the round, Joshua was frozen in a sore eye in the corner.
