Counter Puncher

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  1. maxanthony

    maxanthony Member Full Member

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    Who is the best counter puncher ever? and of todays era?
     
  2. Thread Stealer

    Thread Stealer Loyal Member Full Member

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    Of this era, maybe James Toney.
     
  3. realsoulja

    realsoulja Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    James Toney

    and wilfred benitez
     
  4. duran77

    duran77 New Member Full Member

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    James toney or our era, but Floyd is a close second, like him or not, and I don't like him personally, all time?

    Probably Archie Moore. Toney got his style from Charles, Walcott and Moore. He said so himself, but even though all those fighters were sneaky, the only pure counter puncher was Moore. I would have put Hopkins in here but again he was sneaky offensively more than a pure counter puncher.
     
  5. Sweet Pea

    Sweet Pea Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    Duran himself was a very skilled counter-puncher, along with Benitez, as has been mentioned. Sal Sanchez was another who excelled in this area. Napoles, Whitaker, etc.
     
  6. liljp361

    liljp361 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    almost every fighter tries to counterpunch.. but as apure counterpuncher.. im not too sure.. Marquez is a good counterpuncher
     
  7. Sweet Pea

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    I'll throw in Locche, as that was pretty much his only means of offense(and boy did he master it, especially in close, master of the philly shell) aside from his jab and lead left hook.
     
  8. socrates

    socrates THE ORIGINAL... Full Member

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    audley harrison