Best Jabs 70s & 80s

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  1. Abysmal Brute1981

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    1. Larry Holmes
    2. Marvin Hagler
    3.Hector Camacho
    4. Alexis Arguello
    5. Muhammad Ali
    6. Eusebio Pedroza
    7. Carlos Monzon
    8. Jose Napoles
    9. Sugar Ray Leonard
    10. Tom Hearns
     
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  2. lloydturnip

    lloydturnip Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Bruno.his jab was a real weapon bust people up .
    The Truth Williams. A thing of beauty text book.
     
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  3. red cobra

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    I'll echo Monzon.
     
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  4. Clinton

    Clinton Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    All great choices, AB. Nicely done. I might have Tommy Hearns' jab higher on the list, though. His was a real punisher at 147 and 154.
     
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  5. Cobra33

    Cobra33 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Love Holmes jab. He had such a great jab its what allowed him to compete way past his prime.
     
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  6. Abysmal Brute1981

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    Thank you sir.
     
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  7. WAR01

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    George Foreman's jab was the most effortless power punch I've ever seen!
    It rocked Evander for god sake it was functional, conservative and accurate to top it off.

    Muhammad Qawi combined with his style he out jabbed much larger men his was a thing of beauty quick flashy and missile accurate with a nice sting.

    Lennox's tamed many men with his and Alexis Arguello also had a text book jab that often goes unmentioned that i always admired.
     
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  8. Clinton

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    Great post, sir
     
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  9. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    Holmes
    Hearns
    Ali
    Arguello
    Hagler
    Foreman
    Monzon
    Napoles
    Comacho
    C. Williams
     
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  10. Bulldog24

    Bulldog24 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Mark Breland had a fab jab.
     
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  11. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    Pinky deserves a mention.
     
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  12. LoadedGlove

    LoadedGlove Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Bruno ? Did you not think his jab was predictable and mechanical ? Don't reckon he's up there with OP's list.
     
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  13. Flash24

    Flash24 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Great list, no one to add but maybe Donald Curry
     
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  14. JC40

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    1. Hearns
    2.Whitaker
    3.Holmes
    4.Ali
    5.Foster
    6.Leonard
    7.Canto
    8.Napoles
    9.Hagler
    10.Buchanan and Famechon

    Cheers All
     
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