Hometown hero Adam Kownacki will fight in his own backyard against Robert Helenius Saturday night. Specifically, Barclays Center in Brooklyn will be the venue of his World Boxing Association eliminator bout. Kownacki has lived in Brooklyn since childhood and will be fighting at the Barclays Center for the tenth time in his career. He is a fan favorite and is expected to open as the Boxing betting Favorite against Helenius. Once upon a time Helenius was a top-shelf contender but has since slipped back. He is looking to get back in the championship conversation.
WBA Heavyweight Eliminator: Robert Helenius vs. Adam Kownacki
| Date: | Saturday, March 7, 2020 |
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| Location: | Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York |
| Helenius Vs. Kownacki TV Coverage: | FOX |
| Helenius Vs. Kownacki Betting Boxing Online Odds: | Click Here |
Robert Helenius vs. Adam Kownacki Overview
Adam Kownacki (20-0, 15 knockouts) will face Robert Helenius (29-3, 18 knockouts) Saturday night in a World Boxing Association heavyweight eliminator. Concurrently Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York is the venue for this 12-round bout. FOX will provide television coverage of this sports betting matchup. What’s more, this will be the fifth consecutive fight for Kownacki at the Barclays Center.
Tale of the Tape
Robert Helenius is 36 years old and ranked 34th in the world. Known as “The Nordic Nightmare,” he is a native of Stockholm Sweden. Now Helenius resides in Mariehamn, Finland. He stands at six feet, six-and one-half inches tall with a reach of 79 inches and fights from an orthodox stance.
Adam “Babyface” Kownacki is 30 years old and ranked 11th in the world. Kownacki is a native of Lomza, Poland, but has lived most of his life in Brooklyn, New York. Accordingly, he stands at six feet, three inches tall with a reach of 76 inches and fights from an orthodox stance.
The Recent Form
The last time out for Adam Kownacki was August 3, 2019, when he faced Chris Arreola at the Barclays Center. Kownacki won a 12 round unanimous decision despite Arreola throwing a relentless barrage of 1125 punches.
On January 26, 2019, Kownacki matched up with Gerald Washington on January 26, 2019, at the Barclays Center. Subsequently, Kownacki quickly scored a second-round technical knockout.
Following an eighth-round knockout loss to Gerald Washington on July 13, 2019, Robert Helenius recovered nicely. To show he faced Mateus Roberto Osorio on November 30, 2019, at Vaba Lava, Barva. Helenius scored a second-round technical knockout win.
The Matchup
In this situation, Kownacki has voiced his delight at fighting once again at Barclays Center. And he is glad that the fight can be seen over the air on Fox in a throwback to the glory days of boxing. Most of all Kownacki wants a fight against Tyson Fury should he defeat Helenius.
Along the same lines, Helenius is anxious for this bout as well. He bragged that Kownacki has chosen the “wrong opponent” and will feel the power of “Thor’s hammer.”
Robert Helenius Vs. Adam Kownacki Boxing Odds Pick
On this occasion, we get the ultimate Boxing Betting edge with Adam Kownacki fighting at home in the Barclays Center. Babyface is in far better form with a lot of upsides. Counter to that is a man past his prime in Helenius, who was never quite good enough.
Helenius vs. Kownacki Betting Odds for Boxing Pick: Adam Kownacki