DEONTAY WILDER was left shocked after seeing Tyson Fury “rising from the dead” after being brutally knocked down in the final round of their first fight.
Gypsy King Fury, 31, had largely outboxed WBC king Wilder, 34, in their December 2018 bout.
Deontay Wilder was shocked when Tyson Fury survived his 12th round knockdownCredit: Alamy Live News
Fury rose to the canvas to beat the count against WilderCredit: Reuters
But the Bronze Bomber dropped the Brit with a flash knockdown in the ninth before sending Fury crashing to the canvas again in round 12.
Amazingly the challenger beat the 10-count, leaving Wilder in disbelief in the ring, as they boxed on before ultimately drawing the fight.
Ahead of their rematch in Las Vegas this Saturday, Wilder re-watched the knockdown and was still left scratching his head on how Fury managed to survive the devastating combination.
Wilder, reacting to the BT Sports footage, said: “Here I am with the big boom-boom, finally got him, come with the right hand and the right hand gave me momentum for the left hook.
“Put him on the canvas, I’m celebrating, kisses to the wife and I turn around and here’s the Gypsy King rising from the dead.”
As the pair prepare to share the ring for a second time, Wilder warned Fury he will again leave him on his back, but this time insisted the former unified champion will not get up.
He said: “The first fight was thrilling and controversial and nobody really knows who won, so we are coming to settle everything. This is judgement day.
“I knocked him out the first time but I didn’t get the win but I am going to pick up where I left off and he is not getting up this time, I promise you that.
“Fury has pillow-esque fists. After the first fight I didn’t feel sore. I took all of his punches. He’s just a big man who can move around the ring, his power is not there.
“The Gypsy King is going to be floored and he’s definitely not getting up.”
Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury touch down in Las Vegas for much anticipated
Source: Boxing - thesun.co.uk
