Anthony Joshua is geared up to step into the ring this weekend, going head-to-head against Robert Helenius at London’s iconic O2 Arena. Originally slated to face Dillian Whyte, Joshua’s opponent shifted due to an adverse result in Whyte’s pre-fight drug test, leading to the cancellation of their bout. Nonetheless, the excitement persists as Joshua readies to face off against Helenius. Adding to the buildup, the customary face-off took place in anticipation of the event, drawing significant attention from fans, who didn’t hold back in expressing their thoughts and opinions on it and mocked.
Boxing Fans Booed Anthony Joshua vs Robert Helenius On The Internet
With just a mere four-day notice, Robert Helenius has taken a bold step by agreeing to square off against Anthony Joshua. The former heavyweight champion, Joshua, is actively engaged in rebuilding his career following a series of challenging defeats against Oleksandr Usyk. Fresh from a triumph over Jermaine Franklin, Joshua has honed his sights on delivering an impactful performance against Helenius, who has stepped up as his adversary.
With the event now in motion and the prior commotion around it fading as a result of Whyte’s removal due to drug-related concerns, the focus shifts to the face-off that occurred before the match. Joshua and Helenius had their first face-to-face encounter in anticipation of their fight scheduled for this weekend. However, as they faced off the fans on the internet blasted. Check out the fans reacts below.
Anthony Joshua and Eddie Hearns relationship is like Dana White and Conor mcgregor
— sidjsksksk (@rakin220) August 9, 2023
https://twitter.com/hal82822833/status/1689307652377952257?s=46
Did bro even train for this fight ? 🤦🏼♂️😭😭
— Chris (@Chrisknickss) August 9, 2023
Ridiculous
— Layden Robinson (@LaydenRobinson) August 9, 2023
Should have gave Andy the trilogy
— JELLI👁️ (@soljelli) August 9, 2023
Pathetic
— Jay (@avfclee101) August 9, 2023
https://twitter.com/ricflair996/status/1689265822282215424?s=46https://twitter.com/zwsl203/status/1689308976515563521?s=46
Boxing fans do not bored yourself with this stinky fight. I’m watching Derek Chisora, and I’m calling it day.
— Zilentski4 (@ZWSL203) August 9, 2023
people have paid money to go and watch this👀
— Bobby Dosanjh (@bdosanjh_9) August 9, 2023
2 rounds maximum
— Dave (@rowedav) August 9, 2023
The internet is buzzing with criticism, as many express their disappointment and label the upcoming fight as undesired and even ridiculous. Some skeptics even predict that the match won’t last more than four rounds. With the initial excitement fading, the promoter has taken note of the sentiments and responded by removing the event from the pay-per-view category, now designating it as a non-pay-per-view affair. It sounds like a significant heavyweight boxing event with a veteran fighter returning to the ring. Even if the card takes a beating, it still seems like an event worth watching.
