Who had the best jab?

VG_Addict · 08-23-2012, 12:40 PM

What boxers had the best jab? Can be ANY weight class.

Vic-JofreBRASIL · 08-23-2012, 12:49 PM

Ismael LAguna
Richie Kates
Dick Tiger
Eder Jofre

McGrain · 08-23-2012, 12:51 PM

Joe Louis, Ali, Liston, Lewis, Wlad, Harold Johnson, Ezzard Charles, Hagler, Monzon, Sugar Ray, Jose Napoles, Tommy Hearns, Ken Bucnahan, Carlos Ortiz, Ike Williams, Vicente Saldivar, Eusebio Pedroza, Salvador Sanchez, Eder Jofre, Rafael Marquez, Rafael Herrera, Manuel Ortiz, Miguel Canto, Masao Obha, Pascaul Perez, Ricardo Lopez.

Manassa · 08-23-2012, 01:03 PM

I don't think I'd give Napoles a 9+ for his jab, more like an 8/10 - as in, not spectacular, but well operated from experience and natural timing. He still had one of the most educated left hands ever, like Robinson's or better, with his ability to turn it into a hook, or a double or even triple, or alternate on the same hand between hooks and uppercuts.

RockysSplitNose · 08-23-2012, 01:06 PM

My favourite jab is probably Gene Tunney's - Jersey Joe's was pretty clever to

WhyYouLittle · 08-23-2012, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by McGrain

Joe Louis, Ali, Liston, Lewis, Wlad, Harold Johnson, Ezzard Charles, Hagler, Monzon, Sugar Ray, Jose Napoles, Tommy Hearns, Ken Bucnahan, Carlos Ortiz, Ike Williams, Vicente Saldivar, Eusebio Pedroza, Salvador Sanchez, Eder Jofre, Rafael Marquez, Rafael Herrera, Manuel Ortiz, Miguel Canto, Masao Obha, Pascaul Perez, Ricardo Lopez.

No Holmes?

LittleRed · 08-23-2012, 01:16 PM

Panama Al Brown. Frank Erne had a legendary jab. As did Benny Leonard. For a modern guy I like Winky Wright.

Flo_Raiden · 08-23-2012, 01:18 PM

Pernell Whitaker. ATG jab.

apollack · 08-23-2012, 01:23 PM

You have to include Holmes, for sure.

Foreman and Liston both had very heavy, powerful jabs. I like Foreman's better.

Suga · 08-23-2012, 01:25 PM

Larry Holmes, Lennox Lewis and Wlad Klitschko

WhyYouLittle · 08-23-2012, 01:27 PM

Also Bob Foster, Kid Chocolate, Luis Rodriguez, Joe Brown, Kid Gavilan, Mike Mccallum (again),...

orriray59 · 08-23-2012, 01:34 PM

Ike Quartey.

CrossedLine · 08-23-2012, 02:06 PM

Ali or Wlad's are my favorite.

Clinton · 08-23-2012, 02:11 PM

So many great choices in this thread,but my favorite jabber was Kenny Buchanan.He could throw it at so many different angles,and his adroitness was matched by his accuracy.His jab was truly a thing of beauty!

KuRuPT · 08-23-2012, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by McGrain

Joe Louis, Ali, Liston, Lewis, Wlad, Harold Johnson, Ezzard Charles, Hagler, Monzon, Sugar Ray, Jose Napoles, Tommy Hearns, Ken Bucnahan, Carlos Ortiz, Ike Williams, Vicente Saldivar, Eusebio Pedroza, Salvador Sanchez, Eder Jofre, Rafael Marquez, Rafael Herrera, Manuel Ortiz, Miguel Canto, Masao Obha, Pascaul Perez, Ricardo Lopez.

big Buddy.. you named all those people and not whitaker... :'(

I would say Louis, Ali, Liston, holmes, Lewis, Ken B, Hagler, Hearns and of course Sweat Pea

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McGrain Diamond Dog East Side VIP Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 63,251 vCash: 1000	Re: Who had the best jab? Joe Louis, Ali, Liston, Lewis, Wlad, Harold Johnson, Ezzard Charles, Hagler, Monzon, Sugar Ray, Jose Napoles, Tommy Hearns, Ken Bucnahan, Carlos Ortiz, Ike Williams, Vicente Saldivar, Eusebio Pedroza, Salvador Sanchez, Eder Jofre, Rafael Marquez, Rafael Herrera, Manuel Ortiz, Miguel Canto, Masao Obha, Pascaul Perez, Ricardo Lopez.
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Manassa - East Side Guru Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: ESB since '05 Posts: 9,775 vCash: 75	Re: Who had the best jab? I don't think I'd give Napoles a 9+ for his jab, more like an 8/10 - as in, not spectacular, but well operated from experience and natural timing. He still had one of the most educated left hands ever, like Robinson's or better, with his ability to turn it into a hook, or a double or even triple, or alternate on the same hand between hooks and uppercuts.
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RockysSplitNose Belt holder ESB Addict Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: East Midlands in England Posts: 3,815 vCash: 1000	Re: Who had the best jab? My favourite jab is probably Gene Tunney's - Jersey Joe's was pretty clever to
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LittleRed Belt holder ESB Addict Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Yoknapatawpha Posts: 2,610 vCash: 475	Re: Who had the best jab? Panama Al Brown. Frank Erne had a legendary jab. As did Benny Leonard. For a modern guy I like Winky Wright.
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Flo_Raiden Contender ESB Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 769 vCash: 500	Re: Who had the best jab? Pernell Whitaker. ATG jab.
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apollack Contender ESB Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,401 vCash: 1000	Re: Who had the best jab? You have to include Holmes, for sure. Foreman and Liston both had very heavy, powerful jabs. I like Foreman's better.
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orriray59 weird East Side VIP Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: The Green Isle Posts: 13,231 vCash: 82	Re: Who had the best jab? Ike Quartey.
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CrossedLine Gatekeeper ESB Full Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 478 vCash: 500	Re: Who had the best jab? Ali or Wlad's are my favorite.
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Clinton Belt holder ESB Addict Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 4,499 vCash: 1000	Re: Who had the best jab? So many great choices in this thread,but my favorite jabber was Kenny Buchanan.He could throw it at so many different angles,and his adroitness was matched by his accuracy.His jab was truly a thing of beauty!
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