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Deontay Wilder left a rival slumped unconscious on the ropes in a brutal finish years before he became champion

Deontay Wilder savagely finished an opponent with a thunderous shot.

In his fantastic career, ‘The Bronze Bomber’ cemented his status as one of the biggest punchers of all time.

Wilder has left Siarhei Liakhovich twitching on the canvas, rendered Artur Szpilka unconscious, and stopped Luis Ortiz twice.

However, one of his most venomous performances has flown under the radar.

WOW: ‘I think he punches a hole in Deontay Wilder’… MMA icon makes wild prediction

Deontay Wilder during his fight with Zhilei Zhang
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Deontay Wilder ruthlessly knocked out Joseph Rabotte

On April 24, 2009, Deontay Wilder had his fourth professional bout against Joseph Rabotte, inside the UIC Pavilion in Chicago, Illinois, USA.

Keen to score an upset, the underdog came out firing from the onset.

However, he was soon made to pay, with the Alabama brawler sending him hurtling towards the floor with a huge punch.

Realizing he had the power to hurt his rival, Wilder went in for the finish, putting his foe down again with a left hook, followed by a right hand.

Rabotte beat the count once more, but when a bomb detonated on his face, there was no way he was getting up, with the boxer slumping against the ropes.

Deontay Wilder reveals his favorite knockout from his entire career

Over the course of his career, Wilder has stopped many an opponent, with all of his finishes holding a special place in his heart.

However, one in particular stands out from the pack.

In an interview with Bloody Elbow, Wilder revealed his favorite knockout.