Against all Odds: How Tyson Fury changed the landscape of heavyweight boxing
A look at Fury's greatest night, beating depression and why Wladimir Klitschko refuses to give him credit
At one point, a return to the sport looked impossible. Struggling to overcome his demons, Fury contemplated a comeback many times whilst high on alcohol and drugs.
Tacking his demons head on, Fury alongside good friend and trainer Ben Davison, shredded over 100-pounds of weight to make his highly-anticipated comeback in 2018 against Sefer Seferi.
His opponent would retire on his stool after four rounds. One more tune-up fight would take place in Belfast before Fury accepted an offer to fight Wilder in Los Angeles at the back-end of 2018.
Eddie Hearn and many 'experts' warned fans the fight would not go ahead after previous negotiations between Wilder and Anthony Joshua had fallen through. Hearn and co were made to eat their words as the fight went ahead on December 1, 2018.
Davison was struggling to keep it together, Freddie Roach was stunned and Wilder was seen kissing his glove and the Staples Center had erupted.
It was just the start of his road to redemption for Fury, who inked a lucrative five-fight deal with Top Rank's Bob Arum alongside Frank Warren and MTK Global.
Wilder had the biggest punching record in heavyweight history - above George Foreman and 'Iron' Mike Tyson - with a 95% ratio.
The lineal champion indicated he needed to make a change in order to beat Wilder and promised the world he would 'knock Wilder the f*** out'.
His split with Davison - who is currently training Josh Taylor ahead of his undisputed clash with Jose Ramirez and Devin Haney for his fight against Jorge Linares - was amicable with the door being left open on the two good friends reuniting for future fights.
Fury would cement his name in the history books and won the only title to have eluded him - the WBC heavyweight title - after a vicious seven-round drubbing of Wilder in the boxing capital.
His sporting comeback has been compared to Tiger Woods winning the Masters in 2019, Michael Jordan returning to the NBA in '95 and the Boston Red Sox winning the ALCS in 2004.
Fury, who has attempted suicide on several occassions, admits he still battles with mental health every day but manages to balance his problems through exercise.
He has since become an ambassador for Frank Bruno's Foundation and does a huge amount of charity work, including donations to homeless charities.
While Wilder is seen as his best win, perhaps overcoming bipolar disorder and depression is his biggest victory.
Will Klitschko ever give Fury recognition?
For years, Wladimir Klitschko had it all his own way and manhandled every opponent he faced for over a decade, including a convincing win over Britain's two-division world champion David Haye.
Tyson Fury ran into the press conference dressed as Batman, with a suited and booted Wladimir Klitschko looking less than impressed
Anthony Joshua now holds three of the four belts whilst Fury has the other. It is the first time all four recognised titles belong to the UK.
While Klitschko continues to laud praise on his 'little brother' AJ, he has bizarrely never given Fury the credit he deserved for his performance in Dusseldorf. He has even clarified Fury's 'sauna story' on social media.
Either way, one thing is clear - Klitschko just does not like Fury. Not that the Gypsy King cares but the rest of the boxing fraternity appreciates what he has done for heavyweight boxing as it enters its most exciting phase in more than 25 years.
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