Better counter-puncher: James Toney or Juan Manuel Marquez

[Flo_Raiden]

Both were known to be tremendous counter punchers, particularly the right hand counter. They also threw punches in combos, had great chins, and were willing to take a punch to land their own punches in return, although their styles were very different.

Who do you think was the better counter puncher in your opinion?

[Madison Boxing]

both very good but im gonna go for marquez

[uppercut510]

hard one but ill go with tony hes my fav fighter of all time he was so smooth wit it!

[IronDanHamza]

Marquez was more consistent with it.

Both struggled with guy's who didn't engage though

[WesternChamp]

james toney hands down.

aside from fighting manny and giving him a hard time, im not that really impress with marquez. he just got pac figured out.

i think he got lucky when matched with pac early on in their career which continue on a rivalry. i feel if he never fought manny, most people wont even know who marquez is.

he looks like crap in the bradley fight. i've never seen him get clown like that.

[FinitoxDinamita]

Marquez is my favorite fighter of the past 20 years but I gotta say James Toney is superior in the counter punching department.

[KillaCamNZ]

I'm gonna say Toney here. So, so slick.

In saying that, had he slipped a few more punches, he wouldn't be talking like a drunken sailor now.

[jri9d0]

Both were pure strategist when countering but I have to lean towards Marquez.

[Commie]

Marquez better on the Exchange
Toney better counter puncher

[Larry the boss]

Jmm counter with beautiful combo's while Toney was more of a single shot guy. I think Jmm performed on a higher level to be honest and his perfect counter punch made history for him