Who had a better jab Hagler or Monzon?

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  1. richdanahuff

    richdanahuff Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I always felt Hagler had the better jab
     
  2. Flash24

    Flash24 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    But if your on this site voicing an opinion, you must expect a rebuttal if someone disagrees with you and have a different opinion and convey that disagreement in an intelligent and truthful manner. I myself respect others opinions though I may disagree with them other than Reds. Also. Sometimes personal dislikes for certain boxers ( like mine with Mayweather jr) sometimes clouds an opnion and looking and hearing someone else's opnion may make one (me) look at a fighter from a different angle, and give a fairer assessment of said fighter. And thats one of the basic functions of this site of a sport we all love if your here. Right?
     
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    surfinghb Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Monzon for me
     
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    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    King Carlos
     
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    Monzon.

    Not to say Hagler didn't have a good jab but Monzon is on the next level. Hagler did some other stuff better.
     
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    redrooster Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Monon's jab was slow, more like a paw

    Both Marvin, and Tommy had better jabs and caused more damage. Whose face did Monzon ever open up with a jab
     
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    THE BLADE 2 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Hagler's jab was a sledgehammer, Hagler for me.
     
  9. PhillyPhan69

    PhillyPhan69 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Hagler became one of my adopted Philly warriors because of his willingness to travel here and fight in a hostile environment. I do think he was the better fighter (narrowly). But in the context of jab I just don’t think he utilized and relied on it to the degree that Monzon did. Monzon could dictate and control a whole fight based on the jab more than Hagler did.

    Maybe Hagler IMO superior skill set hides or disguises an equal or superior jab...I just think Monzon had an ATG jab, and I don’t think of Hagler in that same light
     
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  10. KuRuPT

    KuRuPT Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Hagler for me
     
  11. mrkoolkevin

    mrkoolkevin Never wrestle with pigs or argue with fools Full Member

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    In which fights would you say these men use their jabs most impressively?
     
  12. Sparky 67

    Sparky 67 New Member Full Member

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    Hagler had one of the best jabs in the game, a brutal weapon.