Athletistic/ Boxing. American boxer Deontay Wilder, after winning Finland’s Robert Helenius by knockout in the first round, said he was ready to face any opponent, including Ukrainian Oleksandr Usyk.
“I heard all these rumors about Usyk, and today he’s not even in the building. Where is he? Sometimes people say they want to fight me, then they come to my show, they see a crushing knockout and change their minds. I’m ready for any opponent, whether it’s Usyk or Andy Ruiz. Deontay Wilder is back,” the boxer said.
Before defeating Robert Helenius, Deontay Wilder suffered two defeats in a row against the Briton Tyson Fury – February 22, 2020 – by technical knockout in the 7th round, October 9, 2021 – by knockout in the 11th round. Wilder has 43 wins to his name, including 42 by knockout, 2 losses and 1 draw with the same Tyson Fury on December 1, 2018.
Oleksandr Usyk is the WBA Super, WBO, IBF, IBO and The Ring heavyweight champion. The Ukrainian has 20 wins (13 by KO), 0 defeat, 0 draw.
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