We have finally arrived at the eve of what will make for intriguing tv, which is the heavyweight battle between former WBC champ Deontay Wilder (42-2-1) going up against the battle-tested Robert Helenius (31-3). It will all get settled tomorrow night, live at the Barclay’s Center in Brooklyn or on FOX PPV.
Earlier today, the weigh-ins took place, and we did not have any scale fails from those billed on the PPV portion of the card. Here are the results from the weigh-in and the latest odds according to BetMGM.
Prediction 1
Wilder to Win
-800
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Prediction 2
Helenius to Win
+550
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Per BetMGM, Deontay Wilder is the favorite at -800, and Robert Helenius is the underdog at +550.
Deontay Wilder: Decision +600; KO/TKO -450
Draw: +2500
Robert Helenius: Decision +1400; KO/TKO +900
WBC WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE ELIMINATOR – 12 ROUNDS
Deontay Wilder 214.5 lbs & Robert Helenius 253.25 lbs
WBC WORLD SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT TITLE ELIMINATOR – 12 ROUNDS
Caleb Plant 167.25 & Andre Dirrell 167.75
Prediction 1
Plant by Decision
-125
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Prediction 2
Dirrell by TKO/KO
+1100
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HEAVYWEIGHTS – 10 ROUNDS
Frank Sanchez 247.75 lbs. & Carlos Negron 244.5 lbs.
Prediction 1
Sanchez by TKO/KO
-450
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Prediction 2
Negron by TKO/KO
+1600
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All photos by Stephanie Trapp/TGB Promotions.
Date: Saturday, Oct. 15
Main card: 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT
Main event ringwalks (approx): 12 a.m. ET / 9 p.m. PT
With live fight nights, main event ring walk times are subject to change.
TOMORROW NIGHT 🔥 Get Hyped@BronzeBomber vs.@helenius_robert @SweetHandsPlant vs. @Anthonydirrell #WilderHelenius l Tomorrow 9pm ET/6pm PT
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U.K.: FITE TV
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