Anthony Joshua news LIVE: AJ and Robert Helenius weigh in ahead of heavyweight fight

Joshua will fight Helenius, who steps in on short notice, after Whyte’s ‘adverse finding’ in a drug test

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Anthony Joshua will fight Robert Helenius on Saturday, after original opponent Dillian Whyte returned an ‘adverse finding’ in a drug test last week.

Joshua vs Whyte 2 would have been a rematch eight years in the making, with “AJ” having knocked out his fellow Briton in 2015 to avenge an amateur defeat by Whyte. However, Saturday’s rematch at the O2 Arena in London fell through when Whyte, 35, failed a doping test last week. Whyte has maintained his innocence, while it was initially unclear whether Joshua, 33, would still compete on Saturday. But his promoter Eddie Hearn then teased an announcement on Tuesday (8 August), with fans learning that Helenius will replace Whyte.

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Helenius, 39, is a Finnish heavyweight who appeared to retire in October after being knocked out by Deontay Wilder in the first round. However, he returned just last weekend with a TKO win over Mika Mielonen. Meanwhile, Joshua – a former two-time world heavyweight champion – last boxed in April, beating Jermaine Franklin on points at the O2 to bounce back from two straight losses to Oleksandr Usyk. Follow live updates below.

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Anthony Joshua vs Robert Helenius news LIVE

• Joshua to fight Finland’s Robert Helenius on short notice
• Joshua was due to box Dillian Whyte on Saturday
• Whyte returned ‘adverse finding’ in drug test last week
• Joshua and Helenius go in-depth on boxing’s doping ‘problem'
• Comment: It’s time to stop taking AJ for granted
• ‘Have you got a problem with me?’ AJ asks Helenius at weigh-in
• Helenius’s record and key fights so far in his career

[11 August 2023 13:50 · Alex Pattle]

Joshua vs Helenius weigh-ins LIVE

A long, intense staredown...

Both fighters look in good shape, especially Joshua.

[11 August 2023 13:48 · Alex Pattle]

Joshua vs Helenius weigh-ins LIVE

Robert Helenius hits the scales at 249.4lbs!

Now here comes Anthony Joshua... 250lbs exactly!

Barely anything to separate these two in terms of weight.

[11 August 2023 13:35 · Alex Pattle]

Joshua vs Helenius weigh-ins LIVE

ANOTHER heavyweight fight is official: Derek Chisora vs Gerald Washington. Expect fireworks.

[11 August 2023 13:27 · Alex Pattle]

Joshua vs Helenius weigh-ins LIVE

The co-main event, a heavyweight affair between Filip Hrgovic and Demsey McKean, is also made official!

[11 August 2023 13:24 · Alex Pattle]

Joshua vs Helenius weigh-ins LIVE

Heavyweights Johnny Fisher and Harry Armstrong tip the scales! Their clash is on.

[11 August 2023 13:19 · Alex Pattle]

Joshua vs Helenius weigh-ins LIVE

Campbell Hatton, arriving in a Manchester City top, and Tom Ansell make weight for their super-lightweight bout.

You can read our interview with Campbell, son of British boxing icon Ricky, below. You can also watch our chat at the top of the article:

[11 August 2023 13:17 · Alex Pattle]

Joshua vs Helenius weigh-ins LIVE

The middleweight clash between George Liddard and Bas Oosterweghel is official!

Liddard dons a West Ham jersey after tipping the scales.

[11 August 2023 13:12 · Alex Pattle]

Joshua vs Helenius weigh-ins LIVE

Brandon Scott and Louis Norman are also on weight, ahead of their featherweight bout.

[11 August 2023 13:07 · Alex Pattle]

Joshua vs Helenius weigh-ins LIVE

Maisey Rose Courtney and Gemma Ruegg’s super-flyweight clash is official!

[11 August 2023 12:56 · Alex Pattle]

Joshua vs Helenius weigh-ins LIVE

The weigh-ins are moments away!