‘The Nordic Nightmare’ Robert Helenius says he’ll inflict a knockout defeat on Dillian Whyte which will dash his hopes and aspirations for a world title fight when they clash for the WBC ‘Silver’ Heavyweight title at Principality Stadium in Cardiff on Saturday October 28, live on Sky Sports Box Office on the Anthony Joshua vs Carlos Takam undercard.
“I will definitely win by knockout … He will definitely fall. I know it will be a tough fight, but it will be a tough fight for Dillian more than it will be for me, and it will be a loss on his record, that’s it. I hope he stands and fights with me and doesn’t run, as his reputation suggests.”
“I have absolutely no worries about ring rust because I am always, always in training. I feel I have ten years left in boxing, and during this time I will definitely become world heavyweight champion. I have no doubts” Helenius emphatically stated.
“This is my fight, not his, and I do not care about Whyte or what he does well. I have seen his fight with Joshua, where he was knocked out, and he will suffer a similar defeat when he steps in with me. Make no mistake, I am coming to the UK to conquer!” Helenius said he watched the fight Joshua had with Whyte and found weaknesses, that he like Joshua can exploit.
Whyte also touched on his future plans while revealing his confidence that he has the beating of WBC Heavyweight Champion Deontay Wilder, he also stated Saturday’s main attraction, Anthony Joshua is also a fight he expects down the road also. “This fight will assist me in getting a World title shot. I want a fight with Wilder, I know I can KO him and I will KO him if I get the fight with him. In my opinion Joshua is the best of the current heavyweight champions. Of course I want to fight him also.”