Wilder and Helenius weigh in
Andrew Karlov
Oct. 14, 2022, 1:15 p.m.

This coming Saturday in New York, the former WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder (42-2-1, 41 KO) will face Robert Helenius (31-3, 20 KOs) in the semifinals of the WBC eliminator. This fight guarantees emotions, but for now the boxers have passed the weigh-in ceremony. On the undercard, boxing ...

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Pacquiao: Mayweather is scared to death of me
Andrew Karlov
Oct. 14, 2022, 12:26 p.m.

Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr, one of the best fighters in the history of boxing, crossed gloves in 2015's "Fight of the Century" and collectively earned close to $300 million, also breaking PPV sales records. In the ring, the American won unanimously on points, but, according to ...

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Hearn: "I have reason to believe Benn is innocent"
Andrew Karlov
Oct. 13, 2022, 12:13 p.m.

Promoter Conor Benna (21-0, 14 KOs), who was caught doping last week, Eddie Hearn, gave Boxing Social a long and detailed interview in which he tried to maintain the image of both his Matchroom company and the boxer whose fight against Chris Eubank Jr. was canceled despite all ...

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Hunter: Usyk will cause problems, but Fury will beat him
Andrew Karlov
Oct. 13, 2022, 11:53 a.m.

Michael Hunter (20-1-2, 14 KOs) in his professional career he lost only Oleksandr Usyk (20-0, 13 KOs). He also knows well Tyson Fury (32-0-1, 23 KOs), whom he met as amateurs. Based on his experience, Hunter made his choice in a possible fight for the unification of ...

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Wilder: 'I don't get paid extra for overtime, so fight will be interesting but short'
Andrew Karlov
Oct. 13, 2022, 10:56 a.m.

“I just hope that after what I show on Saturday, I don’t scare Usyk too much and next year we will have a fight,” states Deontay Wilder (42-2-1, 41 KOs) before the fight with Robert Helenius (31-3, 20 KOs).

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Wilder, Helenius, Plant, Dirrell, Sanchez, Russell. Photo from open training
Andrew Karlov
Oct. 13, 2022, 7:05 a.m.

Former World Heavyweight Champion Deontay "Bronze Bomber" Wilder and his mighty rival Robert "Northern Nightmare" Helenius officially kicked off their fight week promotion on Wednesday, showing off their form during an open media workout before entering the ring this coming Saturday, October 15 at the Barclays Center in ...

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Hearn: I'd bet on Ruiz against Wilder
Andrew Karlov
Oct. 13, 2022, 6:07 a.m.

Active Andy Ruiz Jr. (35-2, 22 KOs) there is an early victory over Anthony Joshua (24-3, 22 KOs), and the latter's promoter Eddie Hearn has no doubt that with Deontay Wilder (42-2-1, 41 KOs) the Mexican would have done even better.

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Helenius: "I have to prove something again"
Andrew Karlov
Oct. 13, 2022, 3:41 a.m.

“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).

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Warren: 'If Joshua wants it, there are two great fights with Joyce or Dubois'
Andrew Karlov
Oct. 12, 2022, 2:09 p.m.

Frank Warren admits to discuss fight Tyson Fury against Anthony Joshua nothing more, but that doesn't mean the promoter isn't interested in doing business with the former two-time world heavyweight champion.

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Kellerman: Usyk and Joshua don't want to fight Fury
Andrew Karlov
Oct. 12, 2022, 1:09 p.m.

It looks like boxing fans will hear the official announcement of the fight this or next week Tyson Fury against Derek Chisora III for the WBC heavyweight title. A rather unexpected opinion about the reasons for organizing this duel was expressed by the famous American journalist Max Kellerman.

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