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.
     
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  2. Clinton

    Clinton Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Superb post. Cheers TR.
     
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  3. Bronze Tiger

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    Roy Jones deserves to be mentioned
     
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  4. Hookandjab

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

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    Did you forget about Floyd Mayweather?
     
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  6. mrkoolkevin

    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.
     
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  7. Xplosive

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    Roy at his physical peak was a better counter puncher than Floyd.
     
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  8. Xplosive

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    Tyson deserves serious mention and is a top 10 all time counterpuncher imo
     
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  9. Xplosive

    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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  10. Xplosive

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    No ones mentioned Carlos Ortiz yet. He was a superb counterpuncher.
     
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  11. red cobra

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    I think Napoles was the best...he countered counters.
     
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  12. joebeadg

    joebeadg Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Benitwz and jimmy young come to mind, and also Orlin norris
     
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  13. KasimirKid

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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.
     
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  14. Bronze Tiger

    Bronze Tiger Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Good post
     
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  15. Bronze Tiger

    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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