Who are the best counterpunchers?

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  1. Goose

    Goose Russian oligarch Full Member

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    Name the best counter punchers in the sport right now, active fighters only.
    Dont include James Toney, since his status is unclear.

    Juan Manuel Marquez should be included in this category i think, his counter punching skills are incredible
     
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  2. Symphenyceo

    Symphenyceo Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    PBF and BHOP
     
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  3. brooklyn1550

    brooklyn1550 Roberto Duran Full Member

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    Floyd Mayweather, Jr.
    Juan Manuel Marquez
    Bernard Hopkins
    Cristian Mijares
    Joan Guzman
     
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  4. Rickypr18

    Rickypr18 Active Member Full Member

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    Ivan Calderon
     
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  5. PH|LLA

    PH|LLA VIP Member Full Member

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    Floyd is the best counterpuncher.

    Pacquiao is a deceptively good counterpuncher.

    BHop is an awesome counterpuncher (his right hand that dropped Tarver).
     
    PH|LLA, Dec 10, 2007
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  6. Fab2333

    Fab2333 Needs to Get It 2Gether Full Member

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    Floyd Mayweather
    Roy Jones Jr
    B Hop
    James Toney

    In no particular order
     
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  7. Fab2333

    Fab2333 Needs to Get It 2Gether Full Member

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    :lol: :lol:
    2nd:good
     
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  8. JAM Killer

    JAM Killer Coming Through. Full Member

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    Floyd Mayweather easily leads this category

    Joe Calzaghe picked apart Lacy with tons of counters

    BHOP is fading, but he is still a great counterpuncher
     
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  9. PH|LLA

    PH|LLA VIP Member Full Member

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    it is because instead of throwing accurate 1 punch counterpunches, he counterpunches in flurries, so it doesn't show but he is actually waiting for his opponent to give him an opening to unload on him. Its not counterpunching in the traditional Hopkins or Toney sense.
     
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  10. djrock247

    djrock247 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    As a HUGE PacFan I must admit these gentlemen are correct. What Pac does is not exactly counterpunching. More like "punching with reckless abandon and sometimes landing after the other guy has punched". But whatever it is, I still love the guy!
     
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  11. PH|LLA

    PH|LLA VIP Member Full Member

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    good call.
     
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  12. Goose

    Goose Russian oligarch Full Member

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    Jerman Taylor is very good
    Roman Karmazin and Dmitriy Kirilov, both trained by Roach, are excellent counter punchers
    Vernon Forrest
     
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  13. chimba

    chimba Off the Somali Coast Full Member

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    You know I tend to agree..the guy is just super:good
     
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  14. JAM Killer

    JAM Killer Coming Through. Full Member

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    Pacquiao is definitely not a counterpuncher, he loves to lead.
     
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  15. PH|LLA

    PH|LLA VIP Member Full Member

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    chimba you used to like Donaire what happened?
     
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