Wilder: "Now it's interesting again!"

Robert Helenius on the floor after being knocked out in the first round by Deontay Wilder
Robert Helenius on the floor after being knocked out in the first round by Deontay Wilder

Former World Heavyweight Champion Deontay "Bronze Bomber" Wilder explained his successful plan, which led him to an early victory over Robert Helenius in the first round.

“I should not have rushed,” Wilder said immediately after winning in the ring. - I had to circle around the ring a little. Today I had to be mobile, all-powerful and dexterous. I pulled him towards me, made him miss, and then attacked. So it was a great fight."

"Who is next? ... I heard rumors about Usyk. I see he is not in the ringside, or is he? Most of the time when guys say they want to fight me and come to my shows, they see a devastating knockout and then turn around and walk away. I had many of these. I'm ready to fight Andy Ruiz or Usyk or whatever."

“Deontay Wilder is back… the hype in the heavyweight division is back… there is no heavyweight division without Deontay Wilder. It is a fact!"