Daredevil is a grim noir show with some of the darkest and most brutal fight scenes in the superhero genre. Its action scene are jam-packed with excellent choreography and camera angles. Every fight scene essentially communicates its own story, usually involving characters with internal dilemmas and opposing views.
Characters like Daredevil and Kingpin are in constant opposition to each other, even when they're not in the same frame. All the characters constantly affect one another, building deep animosity. When the characters duke it out, they're all testing their own resolves, ideas, and powers. They each want to prove their ideals are the strongest, and always strive to win their battles.
10 The One-Take Hallway Fight Is Iconic
Season One's iconic, one-take hallway fight established Daredevil's world and action. Daredevil had to fight numerous henchmen to save a kidnapped boy. After losing his own father to a criminal, Daredevil refused to let another son and father lose each other. The stakes were smaller compared to the Avengers' world-ending threats, but to Daredevil, this small battle meant everything.
Daredevil's one-take hallway fight remained loved by fans to this day. It was so good and memorable that the show made it a mission to create a better one-take fight the next season. No matter how good the succeeding fight scenes were, fans would never forget the first one-take fight.
9 Who Won: Daredevil Refused To Stay Down
Without super-strength or super-speed, Daredevil was more vulnerable than other superheroes. Apart from his heightened senses, the dark hero had nothing but his skills, fists, and strong will. There was a realistic feeling that Daredevil could actually lose.
Despite how hard Daredevil fought, the bad guys kept getting back up. Without super-strength, the henchmen couldn't simply be knocked out. It took everything for Daredevil to keep fighting. He took a lot of punches himself before he finally won. Regardless of the beatings he received, Daredevil believed it was worth it since he finally saved the little boy.
8 The Prison Fight Was Blood-Chilling
No one could ever forget Frank Castle's fight in prison. The Kingpin had played him and orchestrated his demise at the hands of multiple prisoners. However, Wilson Fisk greatly underestimated the Punisher's skills and bloodlust.
Showing no mercy to the prisoners, Frank charged head first and took on all of them. The fight was full of blood and violence, and whatever worry Frank had quickly turned into adrenaline. It didn't take long for the audience to realize Frank was never in danger. He wasn't trapped with the prisoners. The prisoners were trapped with him.
7 Who Won: Punisher Wouldn't Go Out So Easily
No matter how hard they hit him, Frank wouldn't fall. Even getting stabbed in the elbow barely slowed him down. Castle took them done one by one, relishing each kill. Frank remained remarkably focused throughout the fight thanks to his military training.
The audience clearly saw how much Frank enjoyed killing, but also how he didn't lose sight of his main goals. Frank won the fight, successfully killing all the prisoners. The scene ended with a cherry on top: the blood on Frank's shirt formed a skull, the Punisher's iconic logo.
6 Daredevil Had To Fight Another Daredevil
Ever since the first shots in the trailer, fans eagerly awaited Bullseye and Daredevil's first confrontation. They were in the New York Bulletin, Karen's main occupation and a building full of innocent people. Foggy was also there, indicating that both of Daredevil's loved ones were in danger.
As the trailer suggested, many people in the New York Bulletin were killed by Bullseye. To make matters worse, he was wearing Daredevil's costume and almost killed Foggy. As soon as the real Daredevil showed up, fans knew a brutal beat-down would follow.
5 Who Won: Bullseye's Precision Gave Him The Upper Hand
The first match between Daredevil and Bullseye proved incredibly tense and blood-pumping. Bullseye, wearing Daredevil's costume, just committed a massacre. Daredevil had to beat him to prove his innocence, but he quickly discovered how capable Bullseye was. Not only did they have similar fighting styles, but Bullseye had a secret advantage.
Daredevil and Bullseye's battle revealed each character's strengths. While Daredevil was better with close-range combat, Bullseye was superior with long-range precision. Bullseye's abilities gave him the advantage, and he won, cementing himself as a powerful foe.
4 Kingpin Vs Punisher Was Short But Personal
The confrontation between Kingpin and Punisher was a short-lived but anticipated match. From their first meeting, Frank made it clear he only wanted to kill Fisk. Kingpin wanted to rule the criminal underworld, and Frank sought to eliminate it. Add in Fisk double-crossing Frank, and Frank stepping on Fisk's plans, much more animosity grew between them.
Fans wanted to see Kingpin and Punisher go head-to-head. When they finally did, it wasn't a glorified, superhuman fight. It was a personal fight between two men, and the audience can feel the hatred with every punch.
3 Who Won: There Isn't A Clear Winner
It can be argued that Fisk technically won, as he ended the fight with some solid punches to Frank's gut. However, it was clear from the beginning that the fight was pettier, with neither wanting to submit to the other. Fisk offered Frank the chance to escape, and Frank took him up on that offer. However, Frank made sure to hit Kingpin too, making it clear the Punisher wasn't bowing down to the Kingpin.
Likewise, the Kingpin wouldn't just let the Punisher hit him without consequence. Their fight consisted of two guys refusing to let the other stand taller than them, while letting out their mutual hatred and frustration. When the fight's over, they stood eye-to-eye, each making it clear their next encounter would end with one of them dead.
2 Season Three Had A Three-Way Battle
Daredevil, Kingpin, and Bullseye had been a constant pain on the other's side, and they all despised each other. These factors made their three-way battle all the more intense. Daredevil and Kingpin also had to keep Bullseye from killing Vanessa. To top it off, Daredevil was battling his inner devil, having to choose whether to kill Fisk. It's truly a grand spectacle watching three superhuman-like men clash.
Throughout the fight, Daredevil, Kingpin, and Bullseye utilized their unique weapons and skill sets, while constantly shifting their attention to others. It tested how well each of them could multitask and complete their objectives. Bullseye was defeated first, leaving Daredevil and Kingpin to deal with each other.
1 Who Won: Daredevil Didn't Cross His Moral Line
Out of the original three combatants, Daredevil and Kingpin harbored the most personal resentment and philosophical conflict toward each other. Their three seasons of antagonization and animosity all came to a head in this final fight.
In the end, Daredevil was the victor. Kingpin defeated Bullseye, and Daredevil defeated Fisk. However, Daredevil also beat his own devil. Daredevil wanted to kill Fisk, but ultimately chose to spare him saying, "You don't get to destroy who I am!" Since Daredevil didn't kill Fisk, he saved himself and stood by his ideals.