Anthony Joshua will take on Finland’s Robert Helenius in London’s O2 Arena on Saturday, it hasactually been validated.
Helenius, who was 32 wins and 4 losses in his profession, hasactually been prepared into the bout on brief notification to change initial challenger Dillian Whyte, who stoppedworking a voluntary drug test last week and was gotridof from the contest.
“This wasn’t in the script,” Joshua stated in a press release ahead of the hastily-arranged boxing match. “I am laser focused on the win.”
Helenius, ontheotherhand stated: “I am a real Viking that is prepared to face any obstacle at a minute’s notification. This is not an chance I was going to let slip away. I strategy to make the most of it.”
The Finn combated last weekend, beating compatriot Mika Mielonen through third-round TKO in his native nation. Prior to that, Helenius was knocked out in the veryfirst round by Deontay Wilder last October. Joshua is highly connected to a battle with Wilder if, as anticipated, he gets past Helenius in London this weekend.
“With a week to go priorto one of the mostsignificant battles of the year I was stunned and dumfounded. AJ sentout me a message which was unbe