![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/anthony-joshua-faces-off-with-new-opponent-robert-helenius-after-dillian-whyte-withdrawal/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/0_Anthony-Joshua-v-Robert-Helenius-Press-Conference.jpg&description=Joshua was scheduled to fight Dillian Whyte on Saturday at The O2 arena but Helenius stepped in on a week's notice after the latter failed a pre-fight drug test Anthony Joshua and Robert Helenius sized each other up for the first time ahead of their short-notice fight on Saturday night. Joshua was scheduled to rematch domestic rival Dillian Whyte at The O2 arena in London almost eight years on from their first meeting, but the fight was cancelled last weekend when a pre-fight drug test from Whyte returned 'adverse analytical findings'. Helenius stepped up on a week's notice to face 'AJ' to rescue the event, which has now been taken off DAZN pay-per-view. Helenius was in action on the same day news broke of Whyte's drug test failure as he fought at a 15th century medieval castle in his home country of Finland. Joshua gave a selfless take by admitting that he didn't want to turn down a short-notice fight against Helenius after Whyte's withdrawal for the sake of those around him. Who wins on Saturday - Anthony Joshua vs Robert Helenius? Let us know your prediction in the comments section below "I know how much it means for everyone on the undercard to compete, I know how hard the backroom staff work too so I didn't want to let anyone down. It's kind of like a responsibility, late replacement aren't ideal and this is about the third time it's happened. A long career will present these types of obstacles and I've just got to get used to them. This is just another rock in my shoe towards the top of the mountain," Joshua said. 'The principle still remains the same, its worry about myself. We've sparred years ago but I've been against so many styles and the objective is always victory by any means. There is no overtime in boxing so I've got to be on my A-game and inflict pain to get the victory." Anthony Joshua will face Robert Helenius in a 12-round main event at The O2 in London this Saturday August 12, shown exclusively live worldwide on DAZN – with fans now able to view){kind=link}
Joshua was scheduled to fight Dillian Whyte on Saturday at The O2 arena but Helenius stepped in on a week’s notice after the latter failed a pre-fight drug test
Anthony Joshua and Robert Helenius sized each other up for the first time ahead of their short-notice fight on Saturday night.
Joshua was scheduled to rematch domestic rival Dillian Whyte at The O2 arena in London almost eight years on from their first meeting, but the fight was cancelled last weekend when a pre-fight drug test from Whyte returned “adverse analytical findings”. Helenius stepped up on a week’s notice to face âAJ’ to rescue the event, which has now been taken off DAZN pay-per-view.
Helenius was in action on the same day news broke of Whyte’s drug test failure as he fought at a 15th century medieval castle in his home country of Finland. Joshua gave a selfless take by admitting that he didn’t want to turn down a short-notice fight against Helenius after Whyte’s withdrawal for the sake of those around him.
Who wins on Saturday – Anthony Joshua vs Robert Helenius? Let us know your prediction in the comments section below