Deontay Wilder returns with first-round knockout against Robert Helenius

KNOCKOUT ARTIST: Deontay Wilder got the better of Robert Helenius in the first round. Pic: AP/Chase Stevens

Deontay Wilder made a triumphant return to boxing by knocking out Robert Helenius in the first round of their fight in Brooklyn.

It was the American’s first time stepping in the ring since a second consecutive loss against British boxer Tyson Fury over a year ago.