Tyson Fury has shown the heart of a lion throughout his boxing career, often bouncing back from the jaws of defeat in truly remarkable fashion.
Despite suffering his first loss against Oleksandr Usyk back in May, ‘The Gypsy King’ nonetheless survived a punishing ninth-round onslaught to hear the final bell.
There have been several more dramatic moments, too, when Tyson Fury was forced to rely on his fighting instinct and extraordinary resolve in the heat of battle.
And so, ahead of his eagerly awaited rematch with Usyk on December 21, it is worth considering one of the 36-year-old’s greatest strengths.
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Tyson Fury’s Undertaker moment to recover from Deontay Wilder’s knockout blow
As previously mentioned, Fury has displayed his powers of recovery on several occasions.
In one of his first acid tests, the Brit suffered a heavy second-round knockdown when he collided with former world cruiserweight Steve Cunningham in 2013.
And yet, in an almighty show of both physical and mental strength, Fury rose from the canvas before producing a stunning finish in the seventh round.
His first encounter with Deontay Wilder, though, is perhaps a more apt representation of this incredible super power that only few fighters possess.
When the two towering heavyweights locked horns in 2018, it was always a matter of time before ‘The Bronze Bomber’ got through with his formidable artillery.
Sure enough, one of Wilder’s signature right hands connected in the 12th round, followed by a pulverizing left hook for good measure.
As one would expect, the devastating attack left Fury sprawled across the canvas, seemingly unable to regain consciousness with just over two minutes before the final bell.
But then, in what can only be described as his ‘Undertaker’ moment, the former heavyweight champion somehow scrambled to his feet before dominating the American for the remainder of their thrilling clash.
How will Tyson Fury approach his rematch with Oleksandr Usyk?
Needless to say, Fury may once again be compelled to overcome a degree of adversity when he returns to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to take on Usyk.
But in their second encounter, it is difficult to say which style would be the best antidote for his heavyweight rival’s versatile skillset.
In truth, Fury is likely to leave himself exposed to Usyk’s counters, regardless of whether he marches forward or remains on the backfoot.
That said, he will equally be aware that, even if he has to walk through fire, so to speak, the Ukrainian’s power can only do so much against his undeniable durability.