I think it's safe to say Helenius has retired!

[ykdadamaja]

He's not coming back... that's it. He would have been a good opponent for Wlad, but after he fights and most likely wins out against Wilder, Fury, Arreola, Jennings and Briggs, it would be a full dance card.

Wlad most likely won't stay until Joshua is ready, so safe to say Wlad will end like that and Helenius will miss out on the Sweepstakes.

[ruthless rocco]

Robert Helenius May Finally Return in The Spring - Boxing News

[brocktonblockbust]

Robert Helenius May Finally Return in The Spring - Boxing News

Im hoping this is true, I like Helenius.

[Beanflicker]

He had one of those Andre Ward situations with his management but he's out of the contract now and wants to fight again. I was big on Helenius but after the gift against Chisora it was a lot harder to get excited about him.

[ruthless rocco]

I don't think he's out of his old contract yet...

[ykdadamaja]

Then he can't and won't fight. He would add some excitement and intrigue to the division if he were to come back, but let's be honest- after all this time, he is a retired fighter.

[Beanflicker]

His Wikipedia says he's broken off the contract and will be fighting on March 21st. Whether that happens or not obviously remains to be seen, but I don't think we can consider him retired yet.

[Master]

I thought Helenius had a career threatening injury and never looked right since he came back.

[El Kabong]

Helenius will eventually be back, sometimes fighters have injuries and what not. I don't think he'll ever be the same. Shoulder injuries are not good for power punchers.

[Beanflicker]

He'll be back... that's for sure!

[brocktonblockbust]

Helenius will be back and scoring KOs.

[ykdadamaja]

I thought he had a career ending injury, or a near career ending injury too @Master . But, we will see. I say this is the end for him. Some times it happens!

[Master]

I thought he had a career ending injury, or a near career ending injury too @Master . But, we will see. I say this is the end for him. Some times it happens!

Reading about him the injuries were fracture to right arm against Chisora and broke right wrist against Sprott. Not career threatening injuries.

[ykdadamaja]

I thought he had a career ending injury, or a near career ending injury too @Master . But, we will see. I say this is the end for him. Some times it happens!

Reading about him the injuries were fracture to right arm against Chisora and broke right wrist against Sprott. Not career threatening injuries.

Ihy... but some times these things really don't heal. And if he has brittle arms/hands, then there is nothing really much one can do about it. Sorta like Fernando Vargas, who would have thought that his back injuries that he fought with FOR YEARS would have been the reason for some of his lacklustre performances and he HAD to quit?

Some times that's the way it is... sad, but true.

[El Kabong]

I thought he fucked up his shoulder....guys who do that typically can't generate the same punching power again.