Helenius: "I have to prove something again"

“I am ready to prove to others again that they are wrong,” says the motivated Robert Helenius (31-3, 20 KOs), who will face the former world champion on Saturday night Deontay Wilder (42-2-1, 41 KOs).

“I returned to my roots, to the Åland Islands. Life there seems simple. I have my own gym and I can train whenever I want. I draw the spirit of the Vikings and eat differently. As a result, I saw changes very quickly. I cut out carbs completely, but I eat a lot more meat and eggs. I've had many ups and downs in my quarter century career because that's how long I've been in boxing. I have always dreamed of becoming a world heavyweight champion, and this victory will bring me closer to this goal, ”says Northern Nightmare, who defeated Adam Kownatsky ahead of schedule in his two previous fights.

“I don’t care about the opinions of others and what people think about me or about this fight. If you deserve praise and respect, they will come anyway. You see, I need to prove something to someone again. There is nothing important or new in this for me. I believe that by working hard, everyone will gain respect. At the turn of 2009 and 2010, before health problems and injuries, I defeated guys like Lamon Brewster, Samuel Peter and Sergey Lyakhovich. I've had about 250 fights in Olympic boxing, so I feel like I'm a little underestimated. But I am once again ready to prove to others that they are wrong about me, ”added the overall two-meter Finn.