Manny Pacquiao is NOW A COUNTER PUNCHER?

[street bully]

Manny Pacquiao is a complete fighter. Dude is also one of the best finishers in the sport. However I want to see him fight Marquez more than I want to see him fight Cotto, becasue that would be p4p 1 and 2 fighting for the top spot followed by the winner taking on Mayweather.

[Fights]

Hey, my man FIGHTS! How's it going bud?

Hectic, that's what. Updating my websites, traveling with my wife and daughter, visiting my dying grandmother, etc., etc.

Thanks man. Gift sent to you.

[Fights]

Manny Pacquiao is a complete fighter.

I can't remember, but did Roach said that?

[Fights]

SSSSSSSSHHHHHHHHHHHHH. be quiet... it's better that everyone thinks he's still one-dimensional slugger.

The element of surprise.

[King Flawless]

Pacman is a counter puncher now

Pacman is nothing more than a slugger. The only reason he gets away for being one dimensional is because he fights other one dimensional fighters and ducks American fighters.

[El Angel]

He can counter pretty good, but I don't think that's his preference. He'd rather be coming forward.

[Blue Heffner]

Pacman is a counter puncher now

Pacman is nothing more than a slugger. The only reason he gets away for being one dimensional is because he fights other one dimensional fighters and ducks American fighters.

I know, he was just throwing punches.

[Fights]

Pacman is nothing more than a slugger. The only reason he gets away for being one dimensional is because he fights other one dimensional fighters and ducks American fighters.

Wow.

[Spacey1991]

I noticed something during the 2nd fight of Pacquiao and Marquez.

Whether its because of Roach teaching him to counter punch or its because of Manny's experience fighting Morales and Marquez, Pacquiao can now counter punch.

Example 1: Counterpunching the Counterpuncher

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Pacquiao faked a jab and as soon as Marquez started countering with a left hook, Pacquiao ducked and threw a huge left of his own. Perfect. Common during Pacquiao's sparring session but rare during his actual fights.


Example 2: Backpedal Counterpunching

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When Marquez moves forward, Pacquiao backpedals for a counterpunch.


Example 3: Right Hook Counterpunching



In past interviews, Pacquiao said he practiced counter-punching (during Diaz, De la Hoya, Hatton training). So By the time he reaches Hatton, it was so automatic, that when Hatton telegraph his left punch, Pacquiao countered with his right hook roll under move, EVEN BEFORE HATTON PUNCH.

That's almost the same move with Marquez only in reverse. This means only one thing, Pacquiao can now counter punch with both hands.

Wouldn't call him a counter puncher, I mean... he has more of an aggressive style... which he likes to use, but he can counter punch now more than he used to.

[oc9979]

I know, he was just throwing punches.

exactly there was no technique on the backpedaling. just jumping back and foward and since he was jumping back he had to throw some punches to keep marquez away.