Counter-punchers with power.

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  1. VG_Addict

    VG_Addict Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Who are/were some counter-punchers who also had knockout power?
     
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  2. attaboi

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    Juan Manuel Marquez, Archie Moore, Jersey Joe Walcott
     
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    JMM, Salvador Sanchez might count, GGG is a aggressive counter puncher imo, Adonis counters alot too.
     
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    Roy Jones Hook Counter was dirty.
     
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    Ricardo Lopez
    Salvador Sanchez
    Marvin Hagler
    Alexis Arguello
    Orlando Canizales

    Currently:
    Guillermo Rigondeaux
    JMM
    Mikey Garcia
     
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    They rely more on their timing.
     
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    Jersey Joe Walcott
    Archie Moore
     
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    JMM
    Rafa Marquez
    Ricardo Lopez

    Pretty much any one of Nacho's fighters.
     
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  9. Aint no stoppin

    Aint no stoppin Boxing Addict Full Member

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    David haye IMO no better example
     
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  10. Tekniqs

    Tekniqs Boxing Addict Full Member

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    roy jones immediately comes to mind

    my favorite combination is still that 2 piece he gave reggie johnson after parrying Reggie's jab
     
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    Rigonglass

    he can even afford a miserable punch output
     
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  12. Mind Reader

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    James Toney had underrated power IMO.. He knocked Michael Nunn's block off at MW, and was able to hurt HWs.
     
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    Tyson in his early days - 86-88, used to counter punch really well
     
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    Marvin Hagler
    Roy Jones
    Roberto Duran
     
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    This. Most of his game is based on the counter KO shot.
     
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