Tyson Fury has a theory about why Deontay Wilder knocked him down but was never able to knock him out, and it could impact the Oleksandr Usyk fight

Tyson Fury has revealed his theory on why Deontay Wilder knocked him down, but never knocked him out during their fights.

The Gypsy King and the Bronze Bomber shared a controversial draw in their first fight in 2018 before the Briton scored two stoppage victories over the American in subsequent rematches in 2020 and 2021.

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During these three fights, Wilder demonstrated his famous power to crush Fury four times.

However, the stubborn heavyweight rose to his feet at every opportunity and fought to ultimately triumph.

“My toughest opponent was Deontay Wilder,” Fury told Foxify.

“I had three arguments with this guy and each time it could have been curtains for me any second.

“Deontay Wilder has dynamite in his fists and if he lands on you, whether it’s the first round or the twelfth round, he’s going to knock you down or knock you out.

“He has knocked out everyone he has fought except for me. He is without a doubt my most formidable opponent and I would back him to beat everyone in the division except myself .”

Explaining why he is the only man to date to have survived Wilder’s power, Fury added: “I think my height and weight has a lot to do with him not being able to knock me out.

“He hits a 6-foot-3, 225-pound guy, they’re pinned to the canvas.

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“But a 6-foot-9, 277-pound guy — I think that has a lot to do with it, size matters.

“Anyone who says size doesn’t matter is lying.”

Fury of course hopes this theory applies to his fight with Usyk as well.

On May 18, the Gypsy King will face the 6-foot-3 former undisputed cruiserweight champion of the world, who typically weighs around 220 pounds, for the undisputed heavyweight crown.

Fury’s supreme confidence is also well known and he has stated that no man, in any era, could beat him.

He added: “I believe I could beat any man born to his mother, in any era, any decade, any century.

“In a one-on-one fight, I would beat them in a fight. I have never met anyone who could beat me yet and I have no intention of doing so.”

Usyk’s opportunity to prove him wrong is coming soon.

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