Can we create the perfect boxer: Who has the best jab, ever?

Is this for all divisions?

 

Tommy Loughran

 

Canto or Harada. Loughran gets an honourable mention coz I like him, but his jab gets overrated IMO.

 

Loma has the most constant jab and uses it in the most skilled way, by throwing it just short making an opponent take the bait and counter. Hearns jab was probably the best because at the smaller weights he had an amazing reach advantage and great hand speed, his 1-2`s were better than everyone else`s too. I pick Hearns.

 

No.

 

Can't go wrong with Mayweather.
But for me, Ali.

 

Hearns

Loved the way he used it to box guys and to set up his right.

 

Joey Olivo

 

Can we at least split this into smaller weights (fly-feather), (Light-welter), (middle-light heavy) then heavy? In which case...

1. Finito Lopez
1b. Winstone

2. Hearns
2b. Robinson

3. Foster
3b. Monzon

4. Holmes
4b. Ali

If I then had to pick one, I'll go with Larry as, of all of them, he would have gone farthest if the jab was the only weapon at his disposal. I doff my cap to @robert ungurean here. He bangs the drum for Larry and made a believer out of me. Prior to Robert's persuasion, I'd have gone for Tommy Hearns, a choice I reckon Robert would not have had a huge problem with. Am I right, Robert?

 

Good call on Winstone he warrants discussion at the very least IMO

 

Jab was pretty much all he had after he lost those fingers on his right hand. Imagine going neck and neck with Saldivar with just one punch at your disposal!