Unfortunately he's probably right. Shame, I had high hopes for Helenius.
Unfortunately he's probably right. Shame, I had high hopes for Helenius.
I was rooting for the Nordic nightmare too. lolol... but if he has peaked and can't turn it up, due to this that and the other, then it is what it is. He won't be the first.
He will go down a slight shade under Baby Joe Mesi. At least Mesi has a legitimate reason to not be able to compete again- a little hand problem on behalf of Helenius and a few lackluster outings should not put him out of the runnings.
I was looking forward to a Helenius vs a Wlad/Vitali/Stiverne/Areola/Fury/Solis/Thompson or Wilder showdown.
Bigger man George, bigger punch!
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Sometimes heavyweights hit these kind of roadblocks and it sucks because consistency is what the heavyweight division lacks. You'll see an upset like Thompson-Price I & II, then Thompson follows up with a loss to Pulev who he didn't really test. You'll see spectacular head movement, hand speed, in a fight and then followed up with a pedestrian effort.
I'm not going to write Helenius off totally just yet. The division is getting to a point where all the top fighters are getting older and as long as Helenius doesn't age himself outside the ring or have journeymen rough him up I think he'll make a very interesting opponent for other heavyweights. He's big, he's a little stiff, but he used to have a devastating right cross.
Now HERE is where someone like Amir Mansour could make a statement. Helenius has plateaued but he's still undefeated, he's still somewhat dangerous....Chisora gave him fits. I like the matchup on both sides.
30 years old and doing jack$#!t for the last couple years...
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I think on this one Fat Dan is spot on.
Robert Helenuis was decent and maybe can comeback. Maybe the injury he had has impacted on his career and he will never be the same again.
Do not let success go to your head and do not let failure get to your heart.
Hes another one hoping to get a payday before fighting anyone decent. Wouldnt have him beating any of the other top HW prospects
I can't even remember all the guys over the years I put faith in to bring excitement to the HW division over the last few years, but fell short. Sam Peter, Audley Harrison (LOL), Chris Arreola, Helenius, David Haye, Price, ect ect.
I was moreso excited about Helenius and Price, because they were huge guys with good power who could box.
Now all my hope is on Deontay Wilder, but it seems like he'll never fight a real opponent.
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