Is Golovkin's jab top 10 ever P4P?

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TOP 10 ever jab?

  1. Yes

    19 vote(s)
    47.5%
  2. No

    10 vote(s)
    25.0%
  3. Close but not top 10

    4 vote(s)
    10.0%
  4. Not even close to top 10

    2 vote(s)
    5.0%
  5. Boooombzquaaaad

    5 vote(s)
    12.5%
  1. FastSmith7

    FastSmith7 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    What do you think?
     
  2. Mendoza

    Mendoza Hrgovic = Next Heavyweight champion of the world. Full Member

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    At middle weight, absolutely.
     
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    mandatory Nuthugger Crusher Full Member

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    It is a great jab for sure.. I say yea
     
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    Sephiroth Rising 7 'No tears please!' banned Full Member

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    Is this even up for debate?
     
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    VG_Addict Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    What are the top 10 P4P jabs of all time? Oscar De La Hoya and Thomas Hearns would definitely be up there.

    I think De La Hoya's jab was so good because he was naturally left-handed.
     
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  6. Nay_Sayer

    Nay_Sayer On Rick James Status banned Full Member

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    Golovkin is not in the conversation as far as top 10 jabs P4P all time. Sorry, he just isn't.
     
  7. The Akbar One

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    No. He has a good solid jab though, but when you are talking top 10 best ever, it isn't one of those.
     
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    UnleashtheFURY D'oh!

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    All time? No. At MW? Absolutely.
     
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  9. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace

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    It's a very good jab, a solid point scoring weapon that forces an opponent back, but it does leave him open to being countered due to lack of speed.

    His jab is in the mold of a sonny Liston.

    But the problem is, the best person he's ever jabbed with is Canelo and we don't really know how good Canelo is.

    But would i say Golovkin has ever jabbed as good as Jones did against Ortiz? No I wouldn't.

    That's not to say his jab isn't one of the best weapons ever, just I've seen better displays of jabbing against better opposition.
     
  10. Reg

    Reg Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Better than Quartey tbh
     
  11. pincai

    pincai The Indonesian Thin Man Full Member

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    This is hard to measure, but I would say No.
    In heavyweight alone, the all time great all possesed superb jab from Louis to Liston to Ali to Foreman to Holmes to Lewis to Wlad. That's 7 names from heavy alone not to mention the lower weight classes.
     
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  12. DirtyDan

    DirtyDan Worst Poster of 2015 Full Member

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    Lol no. At MW, sure. Also top 10 of his generation as well.
     
  13. The Akbar One

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    I'd say Golovkin's jab is probably more consistent as far as actually hitting the face flush with impact. Quartey's jab was faster and seemed more snapping, but he often shorted it.
     
  14. N17

    N17 Loyal Member Full Member

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    It's excellent but to say P4P all time might be a bit of a stretch.
     
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  15. Contro

    Contro Boxing Addict Full Member

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    At MW yes. p4p? NO WAY.