Tyson Fury revealed his theory to explain why Deontay Wilder knocked him down, but never knocked him out in their trilogy.

The Gypsy King and Bronze Bomber shared a controversial draw in their first bout in 2018 before the Brit scored two stoppage wins over the American in 2020 and 2021.

Fury and Wilder shared an epic trilogyCredit: Frank Micelotta/FOX

Across those three fights, Wilder displayed his legendary power to floor Fury four times.

However, the stubborn Gypsy King got up on every occasion and fought on to ultimately triumph.

Fury told Foxify: “My most formidable opponent was Deontay Wilder.

“I had three fights with that guy and all three times it could’ve been curtains for me at any single second.

“Deontay Wilder has dynamite in his fists and if he lands on you, whether it’s round one or round 12, he’s going to knock you down or knock you out.”

Giving his thoughts on why he survived Wilder’s power, Fury added: “I think my sheer size and weight has a lot to do with him not being able to knock me out cold.

“He hits a guy 6ft 3ins and 225lbs, they’re nailed to the canvas.

“But a guy 6ft 9ins and 277lbs – I think that has a lot to do with it, size matters.

Wilder floored Fury twice in their first fight…Credit: Esther Lin/SHOWTIME

…and twice in their third fightCredit: Getty

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

Fury’s supreme confidence is well known too and he believes that no fighter in history could beat him.

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

“In one-on-one combat, I would beat them in a fight. I’ve never met anybody who could beat me yet and I don’t intend to.”

Oleksandr Usyk will look to test this theory on February 17 in Saudi Arabia.