Robert Helenius (13-0, 8 KOs) has promised his Finnish fans a
spectacular KO victory over Attila Levin (34-3, 27 KOs) when they clash
for Scandinavian heavyweight supremacy at Helsinki´s Hartwall Areena on
November 27. Seven of Helenius´ last eight opponents did not last until
the final bell, including former WBO Heavyweight Champion Lamon Brewster
and EU Heavyweight Title Challenger Gregory Tony. Next in line to taste
Helenius´ feared punching power is Levin. “I will make sure the first
defence of my EU Heavyweight Title will be one to remember,” Helenius
said. “Levin is a tough guy with a lot of experience, but my goal is to
be the best – the best heavyweight in Finland, in Scandinavia and
ultimately the best heavyweight in the world. A KO victory over an
accomplished fighter like Levin will not only make me the number one in
Scandinavia but also further raise my international profile.”
Helenius has set his sights to become an international superstar.
Millions of German fans saw his victory over Tony on German public TV
giant ARD back in August. “Whether in Germany, Finland, Scandinavia or
America – the boxing fans love to see fighters with a big punch. As my
record indicates – I have knocked out seven of my last eight opponents –
I have a lot of power and I will make sure Levin will get a taste of it
on November 27. I want to please my home fans in Helsinki and that is
why I will knock Levin out.”
On the same card, King Arthur Abraham and Carl “The Cobra” Froch collide
for the vacant WBC Super-Middleweight Title in the third round of the
Super Six World Boxing Classic. Tickets are available via the Finnish
ticket hotline + 358 600 900 900 and online at www.lippu.fi.
As in September, I once again ran out of gas in the 10th & 11th championship rounds of October & November with this column, but I recovered to complete them and will unleash a few more flurries to close out the 12th and final round.
In the first week of October, Hassan N’Dam won a UD over Curtis Stevens in an eliminator for the right to challenge Jermaine Taylor who defeated aging Sam Soliman to regain the IBF Middleweight title. How Taylor even earned this title shot is another story altogether, but it is all irrelevant as he is now the champion. However he will not have too much time to savor his victory as he has assault and battery charges pending against him and an upcoming court fight that may turn out to be the toughest fight of his life, just when things started to look up for him in boxing, we wish him luck.
