Too many counterpunchers?

[Smokin'J]

the whole counter punching this is a joke. If you are a boxer, you are a fighter. I just ****ing hit people when I can...

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hahaahahah agreed man

[angus the bull]

Good thread. I totally agree with the replies. I had an amateur fight 2 months back and i realised that you can't relie on counter punching until you have had so much experience. You have to have a very high work rate with alot of straight punches.

[Rafael Benitez]

Dont you get the feeling that many people consider themselves counter punchers when they are really "punch shy", i am not being specific about anyone, even in the gym and when even I when i was just starting to fight.

I hear many guys say that they are counterpunchers and when i watch them fight/spar they just wait without throwing punches and end up being owned.
I really think there isnt anything bad about hitting the guard and creating opening by yourself, sometimes people wait too much and end up being really tense when on the ring.

I think countering its important but its not really a style, everyone has to be an attacker but if you are an offensive fighter and also a good counterpuncher user, you are gonna be a fighting machine.

The people you talk about are probably just ****, and kidding themselves. That does not mean there are not genuine counter punchers out there, and it is a very difficult and skillful way of fighting. In any sport, it takes alot of brains to counter. That is why they call me a genius after what I did at Valencia and Liverpool.

In boxing, alot of people who 'counter' actually lead with the jab, and counter all other mistakes with power punches. The best fighters in the world are mainly counter punchers. Just go through your own p4p top ten but don;t be silly enough to include the fat manc. Counter punching is usually done by people with alot of experience and skill. If someone is starting, they have to work the basics first.

[hinduw]

i myself am an counterpuncher. But yeah ive seen many times that people with no talent try to be counterpunchers.

[Rafael Benitez]

i myself am an counterpuncher. But yeah ive seen many times that people with no talent try to be counterpunchers.

Thank you for describing yourself.

[J_CON]

i myself am an counterpuncher. But yeah ive seen many times that people with no talent try to be counterpunchers.

You could not have described yourself any better. Someone with no talent who trys to be a counterpuncher.

[T-97]

I admitt i fall into this trap. Start looking to counter, end up just not throwing much other than occasional right hands. I am working on setting up with my jab more now...

I agree, most that say they are counterpunchers just don't punch. I throw some good counters but nothing else. I need to sort it out! lol