By: Sean Crose
Make no mistake about it – Deontay Wilder continues to be a really unhealthy man. He could also be an exquisite particular person in non-public life however the former WBC heavyweight titlist proved to the world Saturday night time at Brooklyn’s Barclay’s Center simply how a viscous ring practitioner he could possibly be. They say that every one it takes is one punch. And certainly, that’s all it took for Wilder to knock out longtime contender Robert Helenius within the very first spherical of their pay per view principal occasion on Saturday. Needles to say the combat was scheduled for 12 rounds. Not, maybe, that anybody felt it will go that lengthy – for each fighters have been recognized sluggers.
Wilder’s energy, nevertheless, has at all times been subsequent stage. Indeed, the Alabama native may be the one hardest hitter the world of boxing has ever seen. That’s actually saying one thing. There’s little doubt that the rugged Helenius, when he got here to, would agree with the assertion. Engaging Wilder on the ropes because the opening chapter of the combat winded down, Helenius was hit with a shot that even sounded prefer it damage – although it’s uncertain the poor man felt a lot on his solution to the mat.
There Helenius lay a mere second later, eyes open, physique mendacity flat on the canvas. It was a daunting sight. But that’s what Deontay Wilder has lengthy been within the enterprise of doing – scary folks together with his energy. Even divisional king Tyson Fury has been despatched to the mat quite a few occasions by Wilder in the midst of their three grueling fights. Suffice to say it was enterprise as traditional for the fighter generally known as “The Bronze Bomber” on Saturday night time. After being out of the ring for a yr, it was price questioning if Wilder nonetheless had the “it factor.” His earlier two fights had led to crushing defeats, in any case, Fury having topped him each occasions inside the distance. In the aftermath of his very transient combat with Helenius on Saturday, although, the one factor actually price questioning about was what can be subsequent for Wilder now that his comeback combat had led to such a blinding flash.
