While controversial of the knockout, the phantom punch Ali landed on Listen in their rematch is an absolute beauty of speed from a man over 200 pounds. While I believe the knockout itself was fixed from Liston, the counter Ali threw was the perfect.
This content is protected Randall Bailey's uppercut comes to mind. James Toney baiting Barkley with a jab then countering with a right hand that violently ejects the mouthpiece out. This content is protected Quite similar to KTFO6 This content is protected KTFO6
That's textbook stuff, Buster was too enamored of his long range uppercut and throwing it without any setup is inviting counters.
This content is protected Roy Jones Jr. KO Glen Kelly is an epic one This content is protected Left Hook counter from ezzard charles is LEGENDARY!! This content is protected The most casual yet brutal knockout I've ever seen
This content is protected Bodell wasn't great but i love the ko in this. This content is protected At 6:47 another nice Quarry counter This content is protected 1:18 Harold Johnson times a perfect right cross
In terms of pure timing, one of the greatest counter shots I have ever seen was this: This content is protected