4. Carl Froch
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Fight fans may see this as a controversial pick, considering “The Cobra” has only 24 Knockouts in 33 contests. But he has pulled off some unbelievable stoppages during his glittering career, and has been facing world class opposition ever since he fought Jean Pascal back in 2008.
Carl Froch’s ability to grind out a stoppage during adversity makes him a little bit different to every other power puncher on the list. He delivered a 12th round stoppage of Jermain Taylor when he was trailing on two of the judges scorecards, and nobody will forget how he managed to muster up a ninth round TKO of bitter British rival George Groves in their first meeting after being heavily sent to the canvas in the first round.
In their rematch, he produced a startling one-punch stoppage, but this time in front of a raucous 80,000 inside Wembley Stadium. He also handed Lucian Bute his first defeat with a 5th round stoppage, simply wearing the Canadian down, and many now consider him to be shot after losing to the Nottingham man.
At 37, and with not many avenues to go down after vacating his IBF strap, and being stripped of his WBA one, the end is near for the hard-hitting fan favorite.
