![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/anthony-joshua-to-fight-boxer-who-deontay-wilder-knocked-out-inside-a-round-after-dillian-whyte-fails-drugs-tests/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/DD-joshua-v-helenius_COMBO.jpg&description=NORDIC NIGHTMARE Anthony Joshua to fight boxer who Deontay Wilder knocked out inside a round after Dillian Whyte fails drugs tests ANTHONY JOSHUA'S recurring bad dream has been saved by the Nordic Nightmare. Sweden-born Finn Robert Helenius has accepted the last-minute challenge to replace Dillain Whyte and fight the London 2012 Olympic legend on Saturday, after a second doping disaster wrecked another show. 8 Anthony Joshua's new opponent for Saturday night has been revealed Credit: Getty 8 He will fight veteran Finnish star Robert Helenius Credit: Getty 8 The 39-year-old was KOed in the first by Deontay Wilder last year Credit: The Mega Agency 8 Helenius returned to the ring just three days ago and will now fight twice within a week Credit: AFP The sold-out O2 card was in serious danger of getting cancelled as a handful of approached opponents priced themselves out of facing the 33-year-old Brit. But 39-year-old Helenius - who is in fine form and confidence after a KO win just FOUR days ago - has snapped up the opportunity. AJ supposedly has a £47million Deontay Wilder showdown booked for the Spring in Saudi Arabia, so couldn't face an elite opponent likely to give him a scare. But Helenius has a controversial 2011 points win over Derek Chisora on his record and took Whyte the distance in a dull 2017 defeat, so is known to UK fans and, at 6ft 6in, looks the part. Team AJ made a disastrous error in 2019 when planned opponent 6ft 6in, 23st oaf Jarrell Miller was booted out of the fight for a string of doping offences and they subbed in 5ft 10in rapid-fisted Andy Ruiz who pulled off the shock upset. A similar mistake cannot be made again and the brutal 40-second knockout Helenius suffered against Wilder in 2022 is an encouraging sign their man will win in explosive fashion. The two-time world champ said: "This wasn't in the script. "I respect Helenius and may I say, I respect any male or female who steps into the ring. "I am laser focused on the win. I can make steps){kind=link}
ANTHONY JOSHUA’S recurring bad dream has been saved by the Nordic Nightmare.
Sweden-born Finn Robert Helenius has accepted the last-minute challenge to replace Dillain Whyte and fight the London 2012 Olympic legend on Saturday, after a second doping disaster wrecked another show.
The sold-out O2 card was in serious danger of getting cancelled as a handful of approached opponents priced themselves out of facing the 33-year-old Brit.
But 39-year-old Helenius – who is in fine form and confidence after a KO win just FOUR days ago – has snapped up the opportunity.
AJ supposedly has a £47million Deontay Wilder showdown booked for the Spring in Saudi Arabia, so couldn’t face an elite opponent likely to give him a scare.