Anthony Joshua vs Robert Helenius odds revealed ahead of heavyweight contest

Anthony Joshua faces Robert Helenius at the O2 Arena on Saturday night, with the British heavyweight hoping to continue his return to winning ways after beating Jermaine Franklin in April.

'AJ' was expected to make a step up in the quality of his opponent for this fight, with Dillian Whyte having been lined up for the contest. However, with Whyte having failed a drugs test, he was withdrawn from the fight and Helenius was announced as his replacement earlier this week.

Helenius has fought big names in the past, with the 39-year-old Finn tasting defeat last October as he suffered a first-round knockout at the hands of Deontay Wilder. He returns to the ring after just a week following his last fight, a win against Mika Mielonen on August 5.

Anthony Joshua will face Robert Helenius in a 12-round main event at The O2 in London this Saturday August 12, shown exclusively live worldwide on DAZN – with fans now able to view as part of their regular subscription. DAZN is the home of all the major fights from the boxing world and Saturday’s sold-out event will now be available to watch worldwide on the service.

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The 6ft 6in fighter, who has a record of 32 wins and four losses, revealed how his holiday plans were scuppered with the chance to face former World Champion Joshua after securing a third round knockout last weekend. he said: "Thank you for giving me this opportunity.

"This fight offer came to me after my fight at the weekend. I was going on vacation with my family but not anymore, here we are. We had a good camp behind us, and we feel ready.

"I am ready to fight, otherwise I wouldn’t be here. I respect him, he’s a good fighter. It’s going to be glorious. I’ve been chasing the World Title for 15 years and