On the surface, it would appear that Anthony Joshua is the heavy favourite to defeat Robert Helenius in their heavyweight contest this weekend. Read on as we assess each fighters chances of success and who will win the Anthony Joshua vs Robert Helenius fight this weekend.
Who Will Win The Anthony Joshua vs Robert Helenius Fight?
Anthony Joshua Fighter Profile
- Age: 33
- Ranking: #3 Heavyweight (BoxRec)
- Country: England
- Height: 6’6″ (198 cm)
- Reach: 82″ (208 cm)
- Stance: Orthodox
- Overall Record: 25-3
- Fights Won by KO/TKO: 22
- Fights Won by Decision: 3
Robert Helenius Fighter Profile
- Age: 39
- Ranking: #24 Heavyweight (BoxRec)
- Country: Finland
- Height: 6’6 1/2″ (200 cm)
- Reach: 79″ (201 cm)
- Stance: Orthodox
- Overall Record: 32-4
- Fights Won by KO/TKO: 21
- Fights Won by Decision: 11
After comparing their respective fighter profiles and studying their boxing resumés, it looks like Anthony Joshua is rightfully the outright favourite to defeat Robert Helenius this weekend. He has already solidified himself as the best heavyweight on the planet in the past, and is still widely regarded as one of the best fighters in the world.
For what it’s worth, here at SportsLens we are favouring ‘AJ’ to win the fight against ‘The Nordic Nightmare’ and secure the 26th win of his boxing career in emphatic fashion. We can see the Watford man winning the fight by knockout in Rounds 1-4 (see betting picks below).
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What The Bookmakers Are Saying
According to the latest boxing odds courtesy of BetUK, Anthony Joshua is the big favourite ahead of Saturday night at odds of 1/16. Robert Helenius is the 9/1 betting underdog with the best online gambling sites to beat the big Finnish heavyweight and claim a victory to set up the Deontay Wilder fight in the New Year.
Although it is unclear how this fight may unfold, it is apparent that price-setters think ‘AJ’ will win via knockout and claim the 26th win of his career. Time will tell if the former two-time world heavyweight champion claims his 23rd knockout victory, but judging by the prices set by the bookies, price-setters are relatively confident he will beat the former European champion.
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Anthony Joshua vs Robert Helenius: Records Compared
Looking at the resumé of Anthony Joshua, he is without a doubt one of the best British fighters of all time and is one of the most popular fighters from UK shores in recent years. He has competed in 12 world title fights, winning an emphatic nine of them.
Joshua boasts a record of 25-3 with 22 big wins coming by way of knockout. He has some big names in boxing circles such as Wladimir Klitschko, Dillian Whyte, Joseph Parker, Alexander Povetkin, Kubrat Pulev and Andy Ruiz Jr to name but a few.
In the opposite corner, Robert Helenius has the chance to pull off a magnanimous upset this weekend. He is a former European Heavyweight Champion, as well as winning several alphabet belts throughout his career. He boasts a record of 32-4, with 21 big wins coming by way of knockout.
Some notable victories include the likes of Erkan Teper, Derek Chisora and Adam Kownacki twice. He is up against it of course this weekend, but carries a big punch, is bigger than Joshua, more experienced and comes here fresh off the back of a win just last weekend.
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As of today for the main event, Anthony Joshua is the heavy 1/16 favourite to win the fight with the best boxing betting sites. Some punters will of course fancy Robert Helenius as the huge betting underdog in this fight. He is currently priced around 9/1 with the best UK sports betting sites to secure the biggest win of his career and send ‘AJ’ into retirement.
What a fight we have on our hands from the O2 Arena on Saturday night. Finger’s crossed the actual fight lives up to the hype!
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Anthony Joshua vs Robert Helenius – Fight Info
- 🥊 Boxing Match: Anthony Joshua vs Robert Helenius
- 📊 Records: Anthony Joshua (25-3, 22 KO’s) | Robert Helenius (32-4, 21 KO’s)
- 📅 Date: Saturday 12th August, 2023
- 🕛 Main Event Time: Approx. 11.00PM BST
- 🏆 Title: N/A
- 📺 TV Channel: UK: DAZN
- 🏟 Venue: O2 Arena | London, England
- 🎲 Fight Odds: Joshua 1/16 | Helenius 9/1
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