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Caleb Plant celebrates after knocking out Anthony Dirrell in the ninth round. Getty
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Deontay Wilder knocks out Robert Helenius in the first round of their WBC world heavyweight title eliminator bout at Barclays Center on October 15, 2022 in Brooklyn, New York. Getty
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Deontay Wilder sends Robert Helenius crashing to the canvas in the first round. Getty
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Deontay Wilder walks away from Robert Helenius after knocking him out in the first round. Getty
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Robert Helenius lies on the canvas after getting knocked out by Deontay Wilder. Getty
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Deontay Wilder celebrates his knockout win over Robert Helenius. AFP
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Deontay Wilder celebrates after knocking out Robert Helenius in the first round. Getty
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Robert Helenius receives medical attention after being knocked out by Deontay Wilder. AFP
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Anthony Dirrell punches Caleb Plant during their WBC world super middleweight title eliminator bout. Getty
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Caleb Plant knocks out Anthony Dirrell in the ninth round of their WBC world super middleweight title eliminator bout. Getty
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Caleb Plant celebrates after knocking out Anthony Dirrell in the ninth round. Getty
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Deontay Wilder knocks out Robert Helenius in the first round of their WBC world heavyweight title eliminator bout at Barclays Center on October 15, 2022 in Brooklyn, New York. Getty
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Deontay Wilder sends Robert Helenius crashing to the canvas in the first round. Getty
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Deontay Wilder walks away from Robert Helenius after knocking him out in the first round. Getty
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Robert Helenius lies on the canvas after getting knocked out by Deontay Wilder. Getty
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Deontay Wilder celebrates his knockout win over Robert Helenius. AFP
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Deontay Wilder celebrates after knocking out Robert Helenius in the first round. Getty
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Robert Helenius receives medical attention after being knocked out by Deontay Wilder. AFP
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Anthony Dirrell punches Caleb Plant during their WBC world super middleweight title eliminator bout. Getty
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Caleb Plant knocks out Anthony Dirrell in the ninth round of their WBC world super middleweight title eliminator bout. Getty
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Caleb Plant celebrates after knocking out Anthony Dirrell in the ninth round. Getty
Heavyweight entertainer Deontay Wilder will be dangerous until the end
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Andy Lewis
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