ANTHONY JOSHUA returns to the ring this weekend for a short-notice showdown with Robert Helenius.
The former unified heavyweight champion continues his career rebuild with a hastily-put-together clash with The Nordic Nightmare at The O2 Arena on Saturday night.
AJ – who returned to the win column in April with a decision win over Jermaine Franklin – was initially due to face long-time rival Dillian Whyte in a trilogy fight.
But their domestic dust-up was scrapped last weekend when it emerged that Brixton bad boy Whyte had failed multiple pre-fight drug tests.
Joshua and Helenis, 33 and 39 respectively, took part in a fiery final face-off after Friday afternoon’s weigh-ins at Westfield Shepherd’s Bush.