Has GGG got one of the best jabs ever?

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  1. Selina

    Selina Well-Known Member Full Member

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    It's definitely one of the best.

    I expect people to understand and realise, it's impossible to rate jabs like that i.e. #1,#2,#3,..
     
  2. stormy

    stormy Live and Learn Full Member

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    He has a great jab and lands it more often than not. Hes up there with the best of them in the top 50.
     
  3. surreal deal

    surreal deal Liverpool via Krypton Full Member

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    It's a big list heerko; but I also thought of Hearns' due to the intimidation factor that went along with it's arrival;...'Oh no....I know what's coming next!'...type thing.
     
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  4. escudo

    escudo Boxing Addict Full Member

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    No, nay, never will GGG's jab hold a candle to Tommy Hearns', Carlos Mozon's or Sugar Ray Robinsons. GGG's jab is excellent but a league below these 3 guys.
     
  5. eltirado

    eltirado Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    You lost your mind!

    Ike Quartey jab, then pick anybody for #2

    Ike Quartey Jab = The Porn of Jabs, nobody is good with his jab like a prime mid-1990s Quartey...It wasn't as long or Girthy as GGG jab, but Quartey knew how to use it...he made lots of Canelo-like boxers bite the pillow

    Most people remember the later days of Quartey one dimensional solid jab, with less footwork & pose, especially outside of Welter his jab lost its multi-purpose role it had back in the Mid-1990s...
     
  6. FastSmith7

    FastSmith7 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    His jab and chin could be argued as being top 5 ever, why wouldn't they be? He has never been hurt ever in his amateur and professional career, he took some massive shots as well. His jab is statistically by far the best in the world and carries some enormous power, so why wouldn't you argue that he has one of the best jabs ever? Not saying THE best but, it is very close to being there.
     
  7. eltirado

    eltirado Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Its hard to rate Chins, GGG has an ATG iron chin...until proven otherwise

    Facing Gerald McClellan at 160 would have been the ultimate test, his jab vs Roy Jones or James Toney at 160....would also be tested
     
  8. fistsof steel

    fistsof steel Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Gearald Mclellan tested Julian Jackson's Chin Big time....
     
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  9. TheyDontBoxNoMore7

    TheyDontBoxNoMore7 Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    His jab will be the next myth to go like his HW KO'ing power. It was decent against DJ. It was a pump-probe pitty pat jab against Canelo. It wasn't really effective and not accurate.

    You can't give a guy ATG status off up and coming fighter resume and has only gone to the 12th round twice when finally facing top opposition. Sorry but please do keep acting like the new Pacquiaotards.

    He was a far better media creation with more well deserved merit. G even lowers the standards of media creations.
     
  10. eltirado

    eltirado Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Or as Julian Jackson eloquently put it...

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    fistsof steel Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Gerald was a Monster....
     
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    Gil Gonzalez Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    It's a nice little jab.
     
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  13. eltirado

    eltirado Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Underwhelming but true, Ike Quartey jab is still discussed today, because it was the real deal

    Whenever you want to say Great Jab, it has to be compared to Ike Quartey & that is that
     
  14. Neebur

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    He does have a great jab but the history of the sport is deep with great jabbers. Top 10 is a no go for me but he does have a jab that will go down as one of the best ever. It gets totally overlooked in fights as well. He tagged Jacobs with it at will in the first half of their fight but it wasn't getting noticed. People were giving Jacobs the close rounds because he avoided the power shots but ignored GGG's brilliant jab work. Running >>> A good jab nowadays and It's moronic logic. His jab was overlooked by some in the Canelo fight as well.
     
  15. Farmboxer

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    Golovkin's jab is awesome! Yes, it's the best jab I have ever seen. Vlad used to have a good jab..................but you have to admit, Golovkin's jab is the best!!!!!!!