Best southpaw jab: Marvin Hagler, Pernell Whitaker, or Winky Wright?

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  1. Flo_Raiden

    Flo_Raiden Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Out of the 3 who would you say had the best jab out of the southpaw stance?
     
  2. AwardedSteak863

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  4. Curtis Lowe

    Curtis Lowe Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Hagler. Once Marvin finds his range, he can tear an opponents head off.
     
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  5. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    I like Haglers jab. Long arms..powerful and on point. Superb jab
     
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  6. Cobra33

    Cobra33 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Winky used it alot and it was a major weapon in his arsenal but Pea always used it and was more effective with it against higher level competition and he could incorporate it in different ways as well.
    Haglers was more physically powerful and did more damage physically to his opponents and when Hagler was coming up he had a very powerful jab.

    I'd say Winky for using it as his main weapon almost all the time.
    Pea for using it in different ways and using it successfully against elite competition.
    Hagler use of it as a punishing punch.
     
  7. elmaldito

    elmaldito Skillz Full Member

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    whitaker not even close. I did rate winky wrights the best since whitaker. Michael spinks was the best jab before whitaker.
     
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  8. elmaldito

    elmaldito Skillz Full Member

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    my bad, didnt read the southpaw.
     
  9. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    Yes!
     
  10. Devon

    Devon Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Wright best jab, Hagler best arsenal
     
  11. MarkusFlorez99

    MarkusFlorez99 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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  13. FuryisGOAT

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    Hands down Whitaker. Then Wright then hagler
     
  14. Reinhardt

    Reinhardt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Let's see, who's jab would I least want to get hit with,,,,Marvelous Marvin Hagler's.
     
  15. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    Very good question. I’m leaning towards Pernell as the slightly better boxer of the three men, but not by any real margin