He started at middleweight, could have possibly even fought at 154 when he debuted but don't think so. And yes, he very much a counter puncher by long before he turned pro I imagine. Youtube his fights with Michael Nunn, Reggie Johnson, McCallum or Iran Barkley. All the same moves he TRIED to keep using at the higher weights. His skills really have only diminished if anything over the last 15+ years.