On Saturday, March 7, fellow challengers Adam Kownacki and Robert Helenius go against each other in a WBA heavyweight eliminator bout that can be seen on FOX. Kownacki is 20-0 in his career with 15 knockouts, while Helenius is 29-3 with 18 knockouts. Kownacki and Helenius will take place at Barclays Center in New York City, New York and will be featured on FOX with the main card coverage beginning at 8 p.m. Eastern. Let’s look at the bout and boxing picks.
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Adam Kownacki (20-0, 15 knockouts)
In his last six fights, Kownacki has six wins and no losses. He defeated Joshua Tufte by TKO in the second round, Artur Szpilka by TKO in the fourth round, Iago Kiladze by KO in the sixth round, Charles Martin by unanimous decision, Gerald Washington by TKO in the second round, and Chris Arreola by unanimous decision. Kownacki gets a knockout win 75% of the time.
Kownacki said this to espn.com about his upcoming bout against Helenius, “It's great to be fighting in Barclays Center for the 10th time. The last nine bouts ended in victory for me, and March 7 won't be any different. I'm happy that Fox is showcasing the fight on free television like it was back in the old days, and with the action my fights bring, it's definitely must-watch TV. I know Helenius will be looking to pull an upset and take my place in the rankings, but I won't let that happen.”
Tom Brown, President of TGB Promotions said to premierboxingchampions.com about the upcoming bout, “Heavyweights always bring excitement and on March 7 fans are going to get non-stop hard-hitting action from these fighting giants. Adam Kownacki has established himself as a fan-favorite at Barclays Center and with each victory he puts himself closer and closer to becoming the first Polish heavyweight champion in history. He'll be given all he can handle by the tough and experienced Robert Helenius.”
Robert Helenius (29-3, 18 knockouts)
In his last six fights, Helenius has four wins and two losses. He defeated Yury Bykhautsou twice, once by unanimous decision and once by split decision, Erkan Teper by KO in the eighth round, and Mateus Roberto Osorio by KO in the second round; while losing to Dillian Whyte by unanimous decision and Gerald Washington by KO in the eighth round. Helenius gets a knockout win 56.25% of the time.
Helenius said this to espn.com about his upcoming bout against Kownacki, “This is the fight I have been waiting for. All of the years of training and fighting will pay off when we fight on March 7. Kownacki is about to feel the strength of Thor's hammer. I respect him for taking this fight, but he chose the wrong opponent. This is not going to be a fight; it's going to be a war. I will be the last man standing.”
Boxing Picks
Kownacki will look to remain unbeaten and he has the advantage of being younger and there is no question he likes fighting at Barclays Center, winning nine times. Helenius is an experienced boxer with good power, but Kownacki looks to be on the way up, while Helenius could be on the way down. This fight looks like one that will end in a Kownacki knockout, so I will take him to get the win and the rounds to go under the total.
Boxing Pick: Adam Kownacki by knockout in the sixth round and the rounds to go under the total
With the boxing odds at BookMaker Sportsbook, you can bet on boxing all year, from smaller cards to pay-per-view events. Access live betting lines from your mobile device at BookMaker Sportsbook. Kownacki and Helenius will take place at Barclays Center in New York City, New York on Saturday, March 7 and will be featured on FOX.
