We’ve reached day five on the DAZN Big Fight Countdown as we get ready for Oleksandr Usyk vs. Tyson Fury 2, live on DAZN Pay-Per-View this weekend.
Here, we look at Fury’s daunting trip to Germany where he opened up as a 5/1 underdog and delivered one of the division's biggest upsets this century.
Not many people gave The Gypsy King a realistic chance of dethroning the incumbent Wladimir Klitschko when the giants collided in 2015 for heavyweight glory.
The Ukrainian was one of the division’s most dominant champions, having reigned for close to a decade alongside an unbeaten record in the ring since 2004.
Fury was seen as a rising star, but there had been flaws along the way too, including hitting the canvas versus ex-cruiserweight world champion Steve Cunningham.
Klitschko meanwhile was one of boxing's all-time heavyweight punchers and with questions over Fury’s defence, it appeared to be a straightforward mission in Düsseldorf.
Across the build-up however, Fury turned formalities into a media circus, sabotaging events as he appeared to suggest the fight would be a stage for his huge character.
At one of boxing's most unforgettable press conferences, the Briton, dressed as Batman, ran into the conference room and repeatedly targeted the patient, quiet Klitschko.
Later, someone garbed as The Joker joined the fray, allowing Fury to jump over the table and engage in a mock fight with the comic-book villain, leaving his rival stunned.
For some, these antics are part and parcel of the boxing pantomime, but for the challenger, he was doing all he could to let Klitschko know to expect the unexpected.
Come the fight, Fury did just that, taking the centre of the ring after the first bell sounded and smothering his opponent whenever he attempted to get close and take control.
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The action proved to be a largely messy affair, and each fighter struggled to exert any real dominance, but the underdog appeared to be edging the contest as it wore on.
Fury hit Klitschko anhywhere he could land a blow repeatedly throughout, and then applied spoiling tactics to leave the incumbent champion unable to respond in turn.
Still, with few heart-stopping moments throughout the dozen rounds, there was some uncertainty over who would get the verdict after the pair went the distance together.
Fury had been the busier man, but his work was from far conclusive and with Klitschko heavily backed by the crowd, it looked as if he might have held the threat at bay.
Instead, in one of the biggest shocks of the modern era, it was the former who was handed the win by unanimous decision, 116-111, 115-112 and 115-12 on the scorecards.
Pandemonium reigned in Fury's corner as he was proclaimed champion, and he took a chance to sing Aerosmith's power ballad I Don't Want to Miss a Thing in celebration.
An immediate rematch was due to take place in 2016, with Klitschko determined to reclaim his titles, but the fight never went ahead as Fury took a leave of absence.
Instead, the Ukrainian challenged for his vacant titles against Anthony Joshua in 2017, but was stopped by the Briton in the final bout of his career at Wembley Stadium.
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