Deontay Wilder wasn't sure if he'd ever return to the ring after losing to Tyson Fury for the second consecutive time via stoppage in October 2021. Admittedly, Wilder said he was 85 percent out the door. 

But a May ceremony in his honor changed Wilder's tune. Now, the former WBC heavyweight champion is back and returns on Saturday to take on fellow contender Robert Helenius from the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y.

Helenius stamped himself as one of the world’s best heavyweights with consecutive stoppage wins over the previously unbeaten Adam Kownacki, including a sixth-round TKO win over Kownacki in Helenius’ last outing on the Fury-Wilder 3 undercard. The 38-year-old “Nordic Nightmare” has won six of his last seven bouts.

Deontay Wilder vs. Robert Helenius coverage 

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• Wilder vs. Helenius fight preview
• Wilder vs. Helenius odds, predictions

Deontay Wilder vs. Robert Helenius weigh-in results 

Deontay Wilder weighed in at 214.5 pounds, while Robert Helenius registered 253.25 pounds on the scales. 

Deontay Wilder vs. Robert Helenius fight date, start time

• Date: Saturday, Oct. 15
• Main card: 9 p.m. ET / 2 a.m. GMT   
• Main event ringwalks (approx): 12 a.m. ET / 5 a.m. GMT

The main card is set to get underway at 9 p.m. ET / 2 a.m. GMT with the main event ringwalks scheduled for 12 a.m. ET / 5 a.m. GMT. With live fight nights, these timings could change. 

What channel/stream is Deontay Wilder vs. Robert Helenius

You can watch Deontay Wilder vs. Robert Helenius on Fox Sports PPV will air the fight in the U.S. where fans will have to pay $74.99 to watch the fight. The fight can be streamed in the U.S. at PPV.com and FITE.TV. In the UK, the fight is available on FITE.TV.

Where is the Deontay Wilder vs. Robert Helenius fight?

The fight takes place at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y.

Deontay Wilder record and bio

• Nationality: American 
• Born: October 22, 1985
• Height: 6-7   
• Reach: 83 inches   
• Total Fights: 45   
• Record: 42-2-1 (41 KOs)  

Robert Helenius record and bio

• Nationality: Swedish
• Born: January 2, 1984
• Height: 6-6 1⁄2   
• Reach: 79 inches  
• Total Fights: 34
• Record: 31-3 (20 KOs)

Deontay Wilder vs. Robert Helenius fight card

• Deontay Wilder vs. Robert Helenius; WBC Heavyweight title eliminator
• Caleb Plant vs. Anthony Dirrell; WBC Super Middleweight title eliminator
• Frank Sanchez vs. Carlos Negron; Heavyweights
• Gary Antonio Russell vs. Emmanuel Rodriguez rematch; Bantamweights