Best counter-puncher in HW history

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  1. Pugilist_Spec

    Pugilist_Spec Hands Of Stone Full Member

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  2. Azzer85

    Azzer85 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Best counterpunching performance was Holyfield in the first Tyson fight.
     
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  3. kingfisher3

    kingfisher3 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    schmelling and fitz deserve mentions
     
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  4. janitor

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    Somehow I get a feeling that it might be Sam Langford.
     
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  5. ribtickler68

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    Schmelling comes to mind for me, too. Maybe Johnson?
     
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  6. Bulldog24

    Bulldog24 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I would say Tyson.
     
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  7. Berlenbach

    Berlenbach Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Louis.
     
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  8. Mendoza

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    Schmeling, Walcott, Holyfield are tier 1

    Vitali Klitschko, Jack Johnson, Jim Corbett, Joe Louis, Fitzsimmons for tier 2.
     
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  9. Xplosive

    Xplosive Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I would say Holyfield and 80's Tyson
     
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  10. uncletermite

    uncletermite Boxing Addict banned

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    Tyson..pin point accuracy and timing,once you missed a punch you were immediately taking a punch.
     
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  11. McGrain

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    Joe Louis.
     
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  12. nikrj

    nikrj Active Member Full Member

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    Louis
    Tyson
    Holyfield
     
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  13. ribtickler68

    ribtickler68 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    How did I forget Louis?:oops:
     
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  14. energie

    energie Boxing Addict Full Member

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    holyfield and jerry quarry
     
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  15. Ragamuffin

    Ragamuffin Active Member Full Member

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    Some good ones mentioned. Never a champion, but Jimmy Young was an excellent counter-puncher.
     
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