Pressure fighters with the best jabs

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  1. 2piece

    2piece Well-Known Member Full Member

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    At any weight class, what men could really push the pace on their opponents behind the jab?
     
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  2. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    Dariusz, Ike Quartey, Holmes, Hearns...
     
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  3. Bokaj

    Bokaj Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Tyson had a great jab considering his short reach. Duran and Chavez both had excellent jabs. Bob Foster as well. Liston's was not great in a technical sense, but more than often it served him well. Old Foreman's jab was immense. Bowe had something similar going on.

    Those are the ones that pop up directly. Also agree with Hearns.
     
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  4. Neebur

    Neebur Active Member Full Member

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    Carlos Ortiz
     
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  5. mrkoolkevin

    mrkoolkevin Never wrestle with pigs or argue with fools Full Member

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    Jermall Charlo might be best among active fighters in this department.
     
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  6. Flash24

    Flash24 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Dwight Qawi at lightheavy, Aaron Pryor at jr. Welt. Marvin Hagler.
     
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  7. Vanboxingfan

    Vanboxingfan Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Many of the names mentioned aren't pressure fighters at all. Hearns & Holmes in particular. I was also impressed by Tyson's jab.
     
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  8. LittleRed

    LittleRed Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Fighting Harada
     
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  9. foreman&dempsey

    foreman&dempsey Boxing Addict banned

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    larry holmes a pressure fighter?:lol:
     
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  10. janwalshs

    janwalshs Active Member Full Member

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    Joe Louis has to be on the list. Had a jab like a bludgeon, which he followed with his masterful combinations.
     
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  11. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    Carlos Ortiz wasn't a pressure fighter either....rather a crafty boxer/puncher.
     
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  12. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    Louis a pressure fighter?
     
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  13. turnip

    turnip Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Hagler had a great jab very accurate.azumah nelson also had a hard hurtful jab.dont know if they are pressure fighters but they were aggressive guys who hunted fighters down.
     
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  14. Vanboxingfan

    Vanboxingfan Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    true. :good
     
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  15. 2piece

    2piece Well-Known Member Full Member

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    They were flexible and turned up the pressure when it was called for.
     
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