Counter-punchers with power.

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  1. VG_Addict

    VG_Addict Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Who are/were some counter-punchers who also had knockout power?
     
  2. attaboi

    attaboi Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    Juan Manuel Marquez, Archie Moore, Jersey Joe Walcott
     
  3. Scorpion

    Scorpion Boxing Addict Full Member

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    JMM, Salvador Sanchez might count, GGG is a aggressive counter puncher imo, Adonis counters alot too.
     
  4. modernfonzie

    modernfonzie Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Roy Jones Hook Counter was dirty.
     
  5. Flo_Raiden

    Flo_Raiden Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Ricardo Lopez
    Salvador Sanchez
    Marvin Hagler
    Alexis Arguello
    Orlando Canizales

    Currently:
    Guillermo Rigondeaux
    JMM
    Mikey Garcia
     
  6. jas

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    They rely more on their timing.
     
  7. ribtickler68

    ribtickler68 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Jersey Joe Walcott
    Archie Moore
     
  8. The Funny Man 7

    The Funny Man 7 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    JMM
    Rafa Marquez
    Ricardo Lopez

    Pretty much any one of Nacho's fighters.
     
  9. Aint no stoppin

    Aint no stoppin Boxing Addict Full Member

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    David haye IMO no better example
     
  10. Tekniqs

    Tekniqs Boxing Addict Full Member

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    roy jones immediately comes to mind

    my favorite combination is still that 2 piece he gave reggie johnson after parrying Reggie's jab
     
  11. Lopetego

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    Rigonglass

    he can even afford a miserable punch output
     
  12. Mind Reader

    Mind Reader J-U-ICE Full Member

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    James Toney had underrated power IMO.. He knocked Michael Nunn's block off at MW, and was able to hurt HWs.
     
  13. KO-KING

    KO-KING Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Tyson in his early days - 86-88, used to counter punch really well
     
  14. Thread Stealer

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    Marvin Hagler
    Roy Jones
    Roberto Duran
     
  15. mughalmirza786

    mughalmirza786 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    This. Most of his game is based on the counter KO shot.