VIDEO: Five years since the battle of undefeated titans! Deontay Wilder sent his opponent down twice, but Tyson Fury rose from the dead

Five years have passed since the unforgettable Deontay Wilder vs. Tyson Fury fight on December 1, 2018 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. In a battle of the undefeated, the two titans of world boxing faced off for the heavyweight boxing championship. And the high expectations were definitely met.

One of the most anticipated fights of the modern boxing era has been building for several years

Five years ago, the battle of undefeated titans for the heavyweight boxing world title was on. The course and unconventional outcome of the fight then lived up to the highest expectations.

The clash had been building for many years, carbonated by social media exchanges and a chance meeting in 2014. Then when Deontay Wilder won the WBC title in 2015, a clash with undefeated WBA, IBF, WBO and IBO titleholder Tyson Fury was inevitable.

The British champion won those titles that same year in a memorable battle with Wladimir Klitschko and the fight was agreed for July 2016. But Fury was teetering on the edge of the precipice and disappeared from the boxing world for three years when he tested positive for banned substances in his system. Even his personal life was falling apart as he suffered from deep depression.

Then five years ago, Tyson Fury staged one of the greatest comebacks in boxing history

But the charismatic boxer managed to break through the tough times in his life and staged one of the most impressive comebacks in the history of the sport. The fight itself then saw the light of day on December 1, 2018 in Los Angeles. Nearly 18,000 spectators filled the Staples Center arena to watch one of the most anticipated fights of the modern boxing era.

The whole world was eager to see if Fury could bounce back after a tough period and deal with the overwhelming power of Wilder. After all, the American slugger had an impressive 40-0 record, with 39 of his wins ending early and only one going to the judges on points.

From the very beginning of the fight, Wilder threw his hardest punches, as is his wont. But Fury’s great body work and frequent changing of the guard kept his opponent’s weapons out of danger. The British champion completely dominated the fight.

It wasn’t until the ninth round that Wilder caught his opponent with a hard right hook that sent Fury down for the first time in the fight. But Fury was able to get back into the fight and took the next two rounds. The fight thus went into the last twelve rounds, which left the spectators present in mute amazement.

In the very first minute of the last act Wilder sent his opponent to the floor with a terrifying left hook and few believed at that moment that the fight would continue. But Fury came back from the dead in the final seconds of the count and boxed out the short remainder of the fight as if he hadn’t even landed the hardest punch of his boxing career moments before.

When the scoring judges then revealed their cards, the hands were raised for both heroes of the night. The unusual draw naturally sparked a wave of controversy. But the resilience of both fighters and the unexpected twists and turns in the final round left an unforgettable mark on boxing history.

After the fight, both warriors stood in the ring defending their victories to set the stage for what would become some of the most anticipated rematches in modern boxing in the years to come. But more on that next time.

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