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title: "Wilder Is Back! Boxing World Reacts To Brutal First Round Helenius KO"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Boxing Social Staff"
section: "News"
published: "2022-10-16T05:48:31Z"
modified: "2022-10-16T06:05:12Z"
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# Wilder Is Back! Boxing World Reacts To Brutal First Round Helenius KO

The comeback that has been analysed and prophesied for months lasted all of three minutes. ‘The Bronze Bomber’ couldn’t have re-announced himself any better.

At the end of the first round Wilder unleashed a right hand on the back foot that put Helenius’ lights out. The eyes of his opponent rolled back in his head as doctors entered the ring before the count was over.

After the fight, ‘The Bronze Bomber’ said what most were thinking:

> “Deontay Wilder is back. The excitement in the heavyweight division is back”

See how those from within boxing reacted to Wilder’s return:

## Oscar De La Hoya

> Wow that was the most powerful fastest short right hand ever. Congratulations [@BronzeBomber](https://twitter.com/BronzeBomber?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
>
> — Oscar De La Hoya (@OscarDeLaHoya) [October 16, 2022](https://twitter.com/OscarDeLaHoya/status/1581503004804468737?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

## Jake Paul

> DEONTAY WILDER 1ST ROUND KO. [pic.twitter.com/jWrddAN4tQ](https://t.co/jWrddAN4tQ)
>
> — Jake Paul (@jakepaul) [October 16, 2022](https://twitter.com/jakepaul/status/1581502356721893379?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

## Teddy Atlas

> As I said they picked Helenius for a reason, and there it is. Bang. [#WilderHelenius](https://twitter.com/hashtag/WilderHelenius?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
>
> — Teddy Atlas (@TeddyAtlasReal) [October 16, 2022](https://twitter.com/TeddyAtlasReal/status/1581502097115484161?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

## Michael Benson

> Robert Helenius' face after being KOd by Deontay Wilder… [pic.twitter.com/opJvGmOeQf](https://t.co/opJvGmOeQf)
>
> — Ring Magazine (@ringmagazine) [October 16, 2022](https://twitter.com/ringmagazine/status/1581502794846339072?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

## Alan Dawson

> OH MY GOD.
>
> "Yo, yo, yo," Deontay Wilder says nonchalantly as Robert Helenius' eyes roll back into his head.
>
> That's a haunting knockout. Shit!
>
> America's best heavyweight is back in the win column.[#WilderHelenius](https://twitter.com/hashtag/WilderHelenius?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [#boxing](https://twitter.com/hashtag/boxing?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
>
> — Alan Dawson (@AlanDawsonSport) [October 16, 2022](https://twitter.com/AlanDawsonSport/status/1581502251603927040?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

## Hasim Rahman Jr

> Welp, Wilders back.
>
> — Hasim Rahman Jr. (@\_HasimRahmanJr) [October 16, 2022](https://twitter.com/_HasimRahmanJr/status/1581502045324181504?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

## Dan Rafael

> Wilder MASSIVE KO1 Helenius. Lord have mercy. [#boxing](https://twitter.com/hashtag/boxing?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [#WilderHelenius](https://twitter.com/hashtag/WilderHelenius?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
>
> — Dan Rafael (@DanRafael1) [October 16, 2022](https://twitter.com/DanRafael1/status/1581501733855170561?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)