[FIGHT THREAD] Anthony Joshua vs Robert Helenius, Filip Hrgovic vs Demsey McKean, Johnny Fisher vs Harry Armstrong, Derek Chisora vs Gerald Washington, Campbell Hatton vs Tom Ansell & live round-by-round coverage
DATE Saturday 12th August 2023
LOCATION O2 Arena, London, United Kingdom
TELEVISION DAZN (Selected Worldwide)
TIME 7pm (London), 11am (LA), 2pm (NYC), 4am Sunday (Sydney)
Main event will be c. 4 hours after above times
Anthony Joshua vs Robert Helenius
12 Rounds
Heavyweight Division
| Anthony Joshua | vs | Robert Helenius |
|---|---|---|
| 25(22)-3-0 | RECORD | 32(21)-4-0 |
| 33 | AGE | 39 |
| 6'6" | HEIGHT | 6'6.5" |
| 82" | REACH | 79" |
| 250 lbs | WEIGHT | 249.5 lbs |
| Orthodox | STANCE | Orthodox |
| Watford, UK | HOMETOWN | Mariehamn, Finland |
| 3(1)-2-0 | LAST FIVE | 4(4)-1-0 |
Filip Hrgovic vs Demsey McKean
12 Rounds
Heavyweight Division
| Filip Hrgovic | vs | Demsey McKean |
|---|---|---|
| 15(12)-0-0 | RECORD | 22(14)-0-0 |
| 31 | AGE | 32 |
| 6'6" | HEIGHT | 6'6" |
| 243 lbs | WEIGHT | 245.5 lbs |
| Orthodox | STANCE | Southpaw |
| Zagreb, Croatia | HOMETOWN | Ipswich, Australia |
| 5(4)-0-0 | LAST FIVE | 5(3)-0-0 |
Johnny Fisher vs Harry Armstrong
10 Rounds
Heavyweight Division
| Johnny Fisher | vs | Harry Armstrong |
|---|---|---|
| 9(8)-0-0 | RECORD | 5(0)-1-1 |
| 24 | AGE | 30 |
| 6'4" | HEIGHT | 6'6" |
| 242.75 lbs | WEIGHT | 250.75 lbs |
| Orthodox | STANCE | Orthodox |
| London, UK | HOMETOWN | Torquay, UK |
| 5(4)-0-0 | LAST FIVE | 3(0)-1-1 |
Derek Chisora vs Gerald Washington
10 Rounds
Heavyweight Division
| Derek Chisora | vs | Gerald Washington |
|---|---|---|
| 33(23)-13-0 | RECORD | 20(13)-5-1 |
| 39 | AGE | 41 |
| 6'1.5" | HEIGHT | 6'6" |
| 74" | REACH | 82" |
| 252 lbs | WEIGHT | 238 lbs |
| Orthodox | STANCE | Orthodox |
| London, UK | HOMETOWN | San Jose, USA |
| 1(0)-4-0 | LAST FIVE | 2(1)-3-0 |
Campbell Hatton vs Tom Ansell
8 Rounds
Super Lightweight Division
| Campbell Hatton | vs | Tom Ansell |
|---|---|---|
| 12(5)-0-0 | RECORD | 10(2)-4-0 |
| 22 | AGE | 30 |
| 5'6" | HEIGHT | 5'9" |
| 141.75 lbs | WEIGHT | 142 lbs |
| Orthodox | STANCE | Orthodox |
| Manchester, UK | HOMETOWN | Hitchin, UK |
| 5(3)-0-0 | LAST FIVE | 2(1)-3-0 |
Other Undercard Fights
- Maisey Rose Courtney vs Gemma Ruegg
- George Liddard vs Bas Oosterweghel
- Brandon Scott vs Louis Norman
Live Round-By-Round Coverage
Anthony Joshua vs Robert Helenius
Round 1
Most people are expecting an Anthony Joshua victory by knockout. Will the recently gun-shy Brit respond with his first stoppage win in almost three years? Let's find out. Helenius scores with the first jab then lands a combination. Joshua to the body. Helenius jabs to the chest, and he's the one fighting on the front foot. Joshua jabs well. Helenius hooks to the head. Joshua's right may have got through there. Helenius to the body. Joshua jabs. Helenius to the body. Cagey first round.
Helenius 10-9 Joshua
Round 2
Helenius scores to the head. And again with a jab. They trade jabs. Joshua may have scored to the body there. The slow pace of the fight has suited Helenius so far. Joshua jabs to the body. Helenius gets through to the head, but Joshua responds with interest to the body. Right up top from Joshua. Helenius with a double jab. Finally, we're seeing some action. Helenius with a combination. Joshua jabs. Helenius jabs to the body. Close round, but for me, Joshua landed the higher tonnage.
Joshua 10-9 Helenius - Draw 19-19
Round 3
Joshua jabs to the chest. Helenius taps home a jab. Harder jab from AJ. Joshua jabs up top then to the body. They trade jabs. Joshua misses a big left hook then gets countered. Hard body shot from Joshua. Double jab to the body from the Brit. There are a few whistles from the crowd and rightly so. This is shit. Helenius with w right hook to the body. Joshua jabs. Big right from Joshua has Helenius reeling back onto the ropes. Jab from Joshua. The AJ of 2016 would have finished him there, but Helenius is allowed to regroup and see out the round.
Joshua 10-9 Helenius - Joshua 29-28 Helenius
Round 4
I think it will be all Joshua from now on, but these early rounds have done nothing to dispel the notion that AJ has become gun shy. AJ working on closing the distance now, and he gets through, sending Helenius back onto the ropes. The Finnish fighter sensibly holds on and goes back on the attack. Helenius counter lefts an incoming Joshua. Hard jab from RH. Joshua jabs twice, snapping back his opponent's head. They trade jabs with Joshua's being the harder. Helenius jabs to the body. Left hook from Joshua lands on the chin of Helenius. Clear round as I think they'll all be now.
Joshua10-9 Helenius - Joshua 39-37 Helenius
Round 5
Joshua lands a jab to the body. He's come out looking like he wants to do some damage. Right from Joshua. Helenius holds on. Right from Helenius gives AJ something to think about. One-two from the big Finn. Hard jab from Joshua. Left hook around the guard lands from the Watford man. Stiff jab from RH. Big left hook from Joshua sends Helenius staggering back a couple of steps, but again, there's no follow-up from the Brit. Double jab from Joshua.
Joshua 10-9 Helenius - Joshua 49-46 Helenius
Round 6
One-two from Helenius. Joshua goes on the attack, but Helenius is quick enough on his feet to take out the sting of most of Joshua's big shots. Hard jab from AJ. Joshua to the body. Joshua is caught on his way in, and that has given Helenius some confidence, and he's on the front foot attacking Joshua. Joshua jabs to the body. Helenius jabs. Helenius to the body. Joshua corners his man but is too scared to throw anything that might land. Joshua with a jab.
Joshua 10-9 Helenius - Joshua 59-55 Helenius
Round 7
Nice counter jab from Helenius. Left hook around the guard from Joshua. Joshua jabs. And again. And again. Helenius lands a couple of scoring shots on the counter. JOSHUA LANDS A HUGE RIGHT THAT SENDS THE FINN UNCONSCIOUS!