Pick at least 5 of the best jabs in your opinion, and then rank the 5 from best to worst. Marvin Hagler Thomas Hearns Pernell Whitaker Winky Wright Oscar de la Hoya Ike Quartey Sumbu Kalambay Muhammad Ali Larry Holmes Harold Johnson Sonny Liston W Klitschko Lennox Lewis Carlos Monzon Michael Spinks Riddick Bowe
Goddamn! Picking five from that list is tough man. Make it easier, divide weight classes. Very tough I gotta say Ali, Holmes, Bowe, DeLaHoya, Wlad. But hearns had a phenomenal Jab, Lewis did as well, so does Liston. I can easily replace those names with , Hearns, Lewis, and Liston.
In no particular order: Liston Winky Quartey Holmes Johnson On a related note, I've never been terribly impressed with Hagler's jab. It was a good range finder and he used it well to set up combinations, but it wasn't really an independent weapon for him the way it was with most of the others, or at least not in my opinion. I can't remember seeing Marvelous put on an amazing jabbing exhibition like Sweet Pea vs Nelson, or Winky vs. Trinidad. But hey, maybe that's because he was so versatile.
Long list...... Whitaker is best left jab I ever seen..... Harold Johnson would be my pick as the best jab between all them...
Tommy Hearns has to be right up there, considering the level of fighter that he regularly dominated with it.
Pastrano had one of the finest left jabs in history..in any division. It was observed in his time that he could "tattoo his name and address on an opponent's face". Just watch his success vs Harold Johnson..a guy who well versed in avoiding an opponent's jab.