Former world heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder, left, poses moments after knocking out Finland’s Robert Helenius, front, in the first round of their fight in New York
NEW YORK: Former world heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder made a spectacular triumphant return after a year-long layoff, knocking out Finland’s Robert Helenius in the first round on Saturday.
Wilder stopped Helenius after two minutes and 57 seconds with a powerful right hand punch to the face, improving the American’s record to 43-2 with one drawn and 42 KOs.
“It was a great night,” Wilder said.
Wilder, his back against the ropes, answered a combination with a short but solid right to the nose of Helenius, who fell to the canvas on his back as Wilder walked away,…
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