Five best heavyweight left jabs

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  1. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    In no particular order:

    - Larry Holmes
    - Sonny Liston
    - Wlad Klitschko
    - Muhammad Ali
    - Carl Williams

    some may scratch their heads at Carl Williams being on the list. But for all his other shortcomings, I do feel that his left jab was probably among one of the best
     
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  2. Ioakeim Tzortzakis

    Ioakeim Tzortzakis Well-Known Member Full Member

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    In no particular order :

    Larry Holmes
    Sonny Liston
    Muhammad Ali
    Joe Louis
    Wladimir Klitschko

    Lennox Lewis just missed the cut.
     
  3. Dynamicpuncher

    Dynamicpuncher Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I can't do 5 too tough for me but I'll do 10.

    Larry Holmes
    Pinklon Thomas
    Joe Louis
    Wladimir Klitschko
    Lennox Lewis
    George Foreman
    Sonny Liston
    Buster Douglas
    Frank Bruno
    Carl Williams
     
  4. Stevie G

    Stevie G Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    In chronological order -

    Joe Louis
    Sonny Liston
    Muhammad Ali
    Larry Holmes
    Wladimir Klitschko


    Larry Holmes' was the best.
     
  5. CharlieFirpo85

    CharlieFirpo85 Member Full Member

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    Based on effectiveness:
    1. Holmes
    a lot of distance
    2. Liston
    3. Foreman (if he used it)
    4. Ali (mostly because of his handspeed. actually his his agility, and overall timing, reflexes and distance control made his jab that effective.)
    5. Buster Douglas (a hell of a jab...very underrated)

    ....Tyson, Wlad, Lewis, Louis...in no order. Maybe Holyfield and Bruno 9, 10.
     
  6. dinovelvet

    dinovelvet Antifanboi Full Member

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    According to scripture the best jabs are..
    Holmes
    Louis
    Ali
    Foreman
    Liston
     
  7. swagdelfadeel

    swagdelfadeel Obsessed with Boxing

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    I very much disagree. He very rarely shut out fights with the jab even in his prime, unlike pre-exile Ali, who did it with ease. Berbick, Snipes, Shavers, Weaver, all got around it various times to have their moments.

    Ali, and Liston's are the best for my money. Much more versatile. Both, unlike Holmes could change the trajectory and direction of the jab after throwing it, which was particularly suitable, for swarmers.
     
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    swagdelfadeel Obsessed with Boxing

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    5. Lennox Lewis
    4. Larry Holmes
    3. George Foreman (can easily switch with Holmes as Foreman didn't always bring the jab)
    2. Muhammad Ali
    1. Sonny Liston
     
  9. PhillyPhan69

    PhillyPhan69 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Lots of variables depending on what you like…for me, something like this

    Holmes
    Liston
    Wlad
    Louis
    Lewis
     
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  10. reznick

    reznick In the 7.2% Full Member

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    In order

    1. Ali
    2. Liston
    3. Holmes
    4. Louis
    5. Wlad

    I will never succumb to the belief that Ali didn’t have the best jab of all time.
     
  11. dinovelvet

    dinovelvet Antifanboi Full Member

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    Wlad better jab than Lewis? How do you sell that theory to somebody.. We both agree Sam Peter isnt getting close enough to Lewis to down him 3 times ?

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  12. Bronze Tiger

    Bronze Tiger Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Riddick
    Riddick Bowe deserves a mention as well
     
  13. Melankomas

    Melankomas Prime Jeffries would demolish a grizzly in 2 Full Member

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    Holmes
    Liston
    Ali
    Louis
    Broughton (probably)
     
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  14. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

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    Scripture? The bhagivad ghita?
     
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  15. JohnThomas1

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    1. Ali
    2. Holmes
    3. Liston
    4. Louis
    5. Lewis