Anthony Joshua (25-3, 22 KOs) already knows what to expect from Robert Helenius (32-4, 21 KOs). On Tuesday, the Finnish giant was quickly confirmed as AJ's surprise opponent on Saturday, but they've already sparred with each other in the past.
“Yesterday I looked into his eyes and saw in them that Helenius had come to fight, he takes everything very seriously. He came here not only for a fee. He has a warrior mentality, he believes in his victory, and I love such opponents. I want to defeat him ahead of schedule and at the same time I'm not going to rush anywhere. If I can't knock him down, I'll take it as a valuable twelve rounds and learn from it. I don’t play predictions for the fight, but I would like to win ahead of schedule, ”admitted the former two-time heavyweight champion.
“We sparred together in the past and I don't know much about him. He is a big guy with a strong punch who knows how to behave in the ring. He will bring to the ring all his wisdom gathered over fifteen years of his professional career. It’s unpleasant to change an opponent like that, but in boxing you need to get used to such a situation. I would be a fool if I underestimated Helenius,” Joshua added.
