This Saturday in Helsinki, Finland, Robert Helenius will square off against Dereck Chisora, while Alexander Povetkin will defend his heavyweight strap against Cedric Boswell. The doubleheader is billed as the Night of the Heavyweights, and the card will be broadcast live in the United States on EPIX. Right here, you can take a look at a collection of interesting stats, figures and numbers for Robert Helenius to learn more about him and the fights this weekend.
Robert Helenius By the Numbers
12.000 – expected attendance at Hartwall Areena (sell-out)
9.998 – Current attendance record for a boxing fight at Hartwall Areena (Asikainen vs. Gevor, November 2008)
27 – current age
24 – age when he made his professional debut in Germany
22 – age when he won the silver medal at the European Amateur Championships
16 – wins as a professional
14 – age when he started boxing
12 – number of rounds the EBU Heavyweight Title fight is scheduled for
11 – KO victories
10 – number of fights – and wins – on German soil
9 – round in which he knocked out Samuel Peter and Siarhei Liakhovich
8 – round in which he knocked out Lamon Brewster
7 – round in which promoter Kalle Sauerland has predicted Helenius to KO Chisora
4 – number of languages Helenius is fluent in
3 – number of former world champion Helenius has knocked out
2 – children with fiancée Sandra (Chillie und Kingston)
1 – position in the WBO Heavyweight Rankings
0 – losses
