Some unnamed businessmen want to take over the contract from Sauerland

By Per-Ake Persson

The Nordic Nightmare, Robert Helenius, 19-0 (11), EBU # 2, WBO # 4 and IBF # 7, is ready to return to the ring after his injury related layoff but Robert is moving back to Finland and will no longer be promoted by Sauerland Event, who have handled Helenius since he turned pro.

There are some yet to be named businessmen who wants to take over the contract from Sauerland and there are ongoing negotiations. Sauerland CEO Chris Meyer says there is an existing manager contract with Wilfried Sauerland and a promotional deal with Sauerland Event - and Meyer states "we do insist on these contracts".

One important factor is how the long injury layoffs should be counted. The Klitschko brothers had a long case against Universum on this and came out winning but if the contracts are similar is not known

One big reason for Helenius to move back to Finland is his family where the oldest daughter is ready to begin school but there appears to be more behind it than that.

Robert will in Finland be trained by his father Kalle, who trained him through his amateur days, with Tom Witting handling the physical training.

Helenius was heading for the very top in the heavyweight division when he in December 11 took on Dereck Chisora in Helsinki, Robert won a controversial points win but injured his hand and shoulder and was out for almost a year. He then beat Sherman Williams and Michael Sprott but failed to impress and suffered another injury against Sprott in March and have been out since then.