Former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua faced Robert Helenius in London on August 12. In the evening at the O2 Arena in London, Joshua secured an early victory over Helenius in the 7th round.
It's worth noting that Robert Helenius replaced Dillian Whyte in this tournament, as Whyte was unable to pass a doping test.
Key results from the main fights of the tournament:
- Anthony Joshua (26-3) knocked out Robert Helenius (32-5) in the seventh round.
- Derek Chisora (34-13) defeated Gerald Washington (20-6-1) by judges' decision.
- Filip Hrgovic (16-0) won by technical knockout against Demsey McKinney (22-1) in the twelfth round.
- Johnny Fisher (10-0) secured a technical knockout victory over Harry Armstrong (5-2-1) in the seventh round.
- Campbell Hatton (13-0) defeated Tom Ansella (10-5).
Anthony Joshua is a dual former world heavyweight champion, having clinched the titles of the World Boxing Association (WBA) (Super version), International Boxing Federation (IBF), and World Boxing Organization (WBO) twice during the period from 2016 to 2021.
Robert Helenius is a Finnish boxer by profession, he boasts various regional heavyweight titles, achieving the European championship twice from 2011 to 2016. During his amateur career, he secured a silver medal in the super-heavyweight category at the 2006 European Championships. He's notable for his victories against former world heavyweight champions such as Lamon Brewster, Samuel Peter, and Siarhei Liakhovich.
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