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Tyson Fury compared to WWE legend The Undertaker on Twitter after miraculous Deontay Wilder recovery

"GOOD GAWD ALMIGHTY!"

Tyson Fury's thrilling draw with Deontay Wilder was many things.

Some saw it as arguably the greatest comeback in the history of sport.

Others felt Fury had been robbed of a deserved victory.

Most agreed it was among the best 12 rounds of boxing seen in a good long while.

Plenty felt Fury's recovery after a fight-ending blow from Wilder was beyond miraculous.

You don't get up from shots like this.

Unless you're @Tyson_Fury that is... 🤯 #WilderFury pic.twitter.com/qJgA7yaL9K

— Boxing on BT Sport 🥊 (@BTSportBoxing) December 2, 2018

With the American seemingly needing a knockout to claim victory, it looked like the Gypsy King's number was up after a devastating combo from the defending champ in the final round.

But, somehow, the Irish traveller found a way to get back on his feet and carry on.

It was a recovery that drew comparison with a certain WWE wrestling legend.

Who did it better? pic.twitter.com/9oUg7DFThR

— Darragh Murphy (@DarrMurphy) December 2, 2018

Sitting bolt upright having seemingly had his lights turned out by Wilder, Fury was every bit Mark Calaway aka The Undertaker - and didn't Twitter know it.

Social media was awash with references to the Phenom.

Tyson Fury heard the gong, and just like the Undertaker got up! #WilderFury pic.twitter.com/weL0dyoSa8

— Brian H. Waters (@brianhwaters) December 2, 2018

That was like some real life Undertaker GIF shit. Eyes were rolled back in his head, he was dead on the mat, and he popped up like he was straight up possessed

— KFC (@KFCBarstool) December 2, 2018

Am I the only person that thought @Tyson_Fury was dead after that 12th round knockdown? Then he jumped up like the undertaker @BronzeBomber pic.twitter.com/2oZ09Ig6PF

— Gerald Harris (@GHurricane) December 2, 2018

Lou DiBella on Tyson Fury getting up from the 12th round knock down: "He literally popped up like The Undertaker."

— Arash Markazi (@ArashMarkazi) December 2, 2018

Fury got up like The Undertaker after that last KO I thought the fight was over pic.twitter.com/Ea8L56onBT

— Rondo Bryant (@BullHunitProof) December 2, 2018

I know knockdowns count for a lot with boxing judges, but I think the Undertaker impersonation Fury pulled after that second one was inspirational.

— Large (@LargeBarstool) December 2, 2018

Wilder be like ..... seeing Fury undertaker it back up after that one lol pic.twitter.com/zkvmXvgOIL

— RL (@RLbreezy) December 2, 2018

That was like some real life Undertaker GIF shit. Eyes were rolled back in his head, he was dead on the mat, and he popped up like he was straight up possessed

— KFC (@KFCBarstool) December 2, 2018