Question about the jab.

Most people will agree that the jab is one of if not the most important weapon in a boxing arsenal.

So this led me and a few friends to brainstorm if we could think of some great if not all time great fighters that got by without even a half decent jab.

Can anyone name a few?

 

*Waits for somebody to mention Roy*

 

Shane Mosley didnt have a great jab

 

Rocky Marciano

 

Roy Jones Jr.

 

Suppose if anyone could get away with it it was Roy .... but for some reason i think he did use it ...

 

Obviously he did, but RARELY. He would use it most of the time just to feint.

 

khaosai galaxy was another.


main point on why you don't throw a jab is because it gives away your position. if you can land they can hit you. so sometimes a normal jab can be a weakness.

 

Carl Crotch
Mickey Ward
Arturo Gotti
Pavlic

 

Im not saying Gamboa is a ATG, but he is a really good fighter and never uses his jab

 

Gamboa is a good call .... and he has potential to be something special.
Do you think a good jab would add or detract from his style?

Same with Roy actually ... would it add something to his style ?

 

Pavlik uses the jab to set up his right hand ,Arturo did use it a lot when he chose to box

 

Gamboa's reach isnt that long, perhaps his jab wont be as effective. I dont know, i cant picture gamboa throwing alot of effective jabs.

 

wtf are you talking about? your position is across the ring, not hiding in ambush!!
the jab is used to hinder the other boxers vision, get your distance and set up your power punch (right/left hand).

 

dempsey