Robert Helenius was taken straight to hospital after being brutally knocked out cold by Deontay Wilder last night.
The 'Bronze Bomber' returned to action when he took on former sparring partner and heavyweight contender Helenius at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. Wilder had not fought since losing to Tyson Fury last year but showed his devastating punch power by closing the show in the opening round.
He landed a huge right hand which sent his opponent crashing to the canvas out cold, with the referee immediately leaping in to call a halt to the contest. Medical staff were quick to attend to Helenius, and his opponent Wilder also displayed concern having inflicted a brutal blow on his former sparring partner.
