Who's the best counter puncher you've ever seen?

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  1. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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    Mayweather.

    Marquez was in no way a better counter puncher than him.
     
    NoNeck, Jul 28, 2019
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    Clinton Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Superb post. Cheers TR.
     
    Clinton, Jul 28, 2019
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  3. Bronze Tiger

    Bronze Tiger Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Roy Jones deserves to be mentioned
     
    Bronze Tiger, Jul 28, 2019
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  4. Hookandjab

    Hookandjab Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Though Quarry was not the best at anything, he was an above average counter puncher.
     
    Hookandjab, Jul 28, 2019
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  5. mrkoolkevin

    mrkoolkevin Never wrestle with pigs or argue with fools Full Member

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    Did you forget about Floyd Mayweather?
     
    mrkoolkevin, Jul 28, 2019
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    mrkoolkevin Never wrestle with pigs or argue with fools Full Member

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    One of the best of recent years. Probably somewhere above Marquez and below Mayweather.
     
    mrkoolkevin, Jul 28, 2019
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    Xplosive Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Roy at his physical peak was a better counter puncher than Floyd.
     
    Xplosive, Jul 28, 2019
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    Xplosive Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Tyson deserves serious mention and is a top 10 all time counterpuncher imo
     
    Xplosive, Jul 28, 2019
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    Xplosive Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I cant consider Sanchez over guys like Duran and Napoles because countering is about making guys MISS and making them pay.

    And while Sanchez was great at making guys pay, he was never that good at making guys miss. Certainly didnt have the level of defensive skill that Duran and Napoles had.

    And while on that, Benitez is one of the best counterpuncher of all time as well.
     
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    Xplosive, Jul 28, 2019
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    Xplosive Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    No ones mentioned Carlos Ortiz yet. He was a superb counterpuncher.
     
    Xplosive, Jul 28, 2019
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    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    I think Napoles was the best...he countered counters.
     
    red cobra, Jul 28, 2019
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    Benitwz and jimmy young come to mind, and also Orlin norris
     
    joebeadg, Jul 28, 2019
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    Joey Giardello is amongst 'em. In his prime and when he was in shape, he ALWAYS made an opponent pay for daring to throw a punch.
     
    KasimirKid, Jul 28, 2019
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  14. Bronze Tiger

    Bronze Tiger Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Good post
     
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    Bronze Tiger Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I'm Gonna get some heat for this one...but Derrick Gainer looked like a really good counter puncher when I watched him
     
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