Deontay Wilder Brutally Knocks Out Robert Helenius In First Round After Year-Long Hiatus

Deontay Wilder is back.

A year after losing to Tyson Fury, Wilder returned to the ring and brutally knocked out Robert Helenius in the first round of their fight.

DEONTAY WILDER KO IN THE FIRST ROUND!!! 😱😱😱 pic.twitter.com/XEWjlUhHOp

— Complex Sports (@ComplexSports) October 16, 2022

Here’s a ringside look of the KO.

WHAT A KNOCKOUT BY WILDER pic.twitter.com/NRE6BhZNmJ

— Spinnin Backfist (@SpinninBackfist) October 16, 2022

And another look at the KO.

https://twitter.com/JESnowden/status/1581503278885482496

Wilder only landed three punches in the fight.

Deontay Wilder landed 3 punches.

The 3rd did this to his opponent. pic.twitter.com/Ip9eJw8E5T

— rick strom (@RickStrom) October 16, 2022

Here’s how fans reacted to the Wilder KO.

This type of punch shouldn’t put someone out like that https://t.co/qEeiNWK5Fd

— 🤟🤟🤟 (@Yoma2k_) October 16, 2022

https://twitter.com/lif3asmaj/status/1581505220265537538