The Best HW Jab Ever When He Was At His Best?

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  1. GALVATRON

    GALVATRON Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Way to often in the cloud of popularity many forget Douglas .He had a sharp strong accurate Jab,one that had Holmes like accuracy combined with Bowe like technique. I put him in top 5 spot and one could argue where it should place,a jab shot straight through the shoulder for maximum impact,and stepping into it. Very few had the ability to use the jab as a power punch capable of knocking opponents down or out .Ones that come to mind....
    Mike Tyson / Lewis/ Liston / W. klitchko /Foreman / Morrison...any others?


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  2. Flash24

    Flash24 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Prime Holmes, quick and powerful (possibly best in history at heavy) prime Ali not as hard as Holmes, but faster. Liston, slower but had the force of a lot of fighters powershots. T.Witherspoon, P. Thomas, G.Page,B.Douglas all had excellent jabs. But there lackadaisical attitudes cost them at least in my eyes. Prime Tyson, had the timing and anticipation to out jab much taller men. L.Lewis very powerful jab. But he also could be lackadaisical at key moments in big fights. R.Bowe, also could dominant with and off the jab. But again, lackadaisical, half ass training. But the top 3, at least in my eyes, was Holmes,Ali, and Liston. In that order in their primes...
     
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  3. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    Ali, Wlad, Foreman, Liston, Louis, Tunney, Holmes...
     
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  4. Perry

    Perry Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Ali and it's not close.
     
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    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    Holmes then everyone else. Not even close
     
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    reznick In the 7.2% Full Member

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  7. ETM

    ETM I thought I did enough to win. Full Member

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    Agree. Some may forget how great Ali`s jab was because he had so many other great assets. His footwork and blazing combinations. Ali`s jab was the quickest and he also had some pop on it.
     
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  8. GoldenHulk

    GoldenHulk Boxing Addict Full Member

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    A lot of people forget, but Ray Mercer in his prime had a great left jab. Ask Lennox Lewis. :)
     
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  9. JohnThomas1

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    Douglas gets left out more so than forgotten because of his overall resume. He had a superb jab but he didn't get enough done to get him right up there.
     
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  10. dinovelvet

    dinovelvet Antifanboi Full Member

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    In that order??? :risas3::risas3:

    Where's Lewis. He scored knock downs with the jab. Did WK? What WK best jabbing performance ?? :icon_tfno:
     
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  11. dinovelvet

    dinovelvet Antifanboi Full Member

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    Were you reading my definitive list of ATG HW jabs?

    http://www.boxingforum24.com/threads/top-5-heavy-weight-jabs.503381/
     
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  12. McGrain

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    A lot of people claiming it's "not even close" in favour of their man.

    It's a difficult and complicated question, but I do feel very strongly that "not even close" shouldn't be a part of the answer.
     
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  13. GoldenHulk

    GoldenHulk Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I recently rewatched the first Ali-Quarry fight. I couldn't believe how quick Ali's jab was in that fight, it was cobra-like.
    Ali looked fantastic in that fight especially considering he hadn't fought in 3 and a half years and was in against a top contender.
     
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  14. Wass1985

    Wass1985 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    You really do need to get out more....
     
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  15. Makingweight

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    Ali will get most votes but one of his sparring partners that became a great HW himself Larry Holmes he used it to really push the opponent onto the back foot,not a lazy defensive jab,aggressive how a jab should be utilized.

    Lennox Lewis had a great jab but could be lazy with it at times,Frank Bruno had a fantastic jab,ramrod hard the one facet of his game that is seriously underrated other than the usual names that get mentioned.
     
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