Dillian Whyte has finally secured an opponent for an appearance on the Joshua v Pulev card in Cardiff on October 28th.. The WBC #4 will face tough Robert Helenius 25-1 (16 Ko's) for the WBC Silver title. Whyte, 21-1 (16 Ko's) is extremely grateful to Robert for taking the fight on a fortnights notice and has been nothing but complimentary of the former European Champion since hearing of the match..
"It’s been a very frustrating few months trying to get someone to fight me,” said Whyte. “I thank Robert for stepping up and in two weeks’ time we will fight for the WBC Silver title in Cardiff. I love to fight and I’m looking forward to being back in the ring, getting the victory and moving on to challenge for the World Heavyweight title.”
Helenius has put together 4 victories since his April 2016 knockout loss to Johann Duhaupas, most recently stopping Evgeny Orlov in June.. Prior to Duhaupas, Robert put together a 22 fight, 7 year unbeaten streak which in 2011 saw him beat Dereck Chisora by the slimmest of controversial split verdicts for the European title.. Unfortunately Helenius took two years away from the sport between 2013 and 2015, a hiatus that hurt his momentum.. This fight he feels could catapult him back to where he should have been before he left off..
"This is a huge fight and I’m excited about fighting the winner of last December’s thriller between Whyte and Chisora,” said Helenius. “Chisora and I were scheduled to fight in May but he ran. To my understanding Dillian is not a runner and he will stand and fight. This is a big fight for the Heavyweight division and may the best man win.”
Dillian last boxed in August, stopping journeyman Malcolm Tann in 3 rounds in a time filler in Nebraska..
Whyte v Helenius will play co feature on October 28th at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff, the night headlined by Anthony Joshua's first defence of his unified titles against mandatory challenger Kubrat Pulev.
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