What HW had the best jab/straight combination?

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  1. GRIFFIN

    GRIFFIN "Speak softly and carry a big punch" Full Member

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    Simply premise, I'd go with Lennox Lewis or Joe Louis.

    Old Foreman is an honorable mention but his jab was so strong that he pushed opponents out of the range of his straight.

    What do you guys think?
     
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  2. OddR

    OddR Well-Known Member Full Member

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  3. MaccaveliMacc

    MaccaveliMacc Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Ali, Holmes, Lennox, Wlad.
     
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  6. OddR

    OddR Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Some good picks here.

    Ali and Holmes had respectable power in it but not the switch your lights out power like Wlad and Lewis say.
     
  7. CooperKupp

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    This. Especially in his prime. The 1-2 he knocked down Byrd with in the 2nd fight was like a laser guided missile.
     
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    Calvin Brock fight later on in that year was a good example as well.
     
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  10. OddR

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    I have no idea how Wach went the distance. Insane chin display.
     
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  11. AdamT

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    Joe Louis or lennox for me
    I'm going joe
     
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  12. kdyehs

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    The best jab/straight combination easily goes to Wilder; that's the only thing he knew.
     
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  13. MagnificentMatt

    MagnificentMatt Beterbiev literally kills Plant and McCumby 2v1 Full Member

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    Surprised to see Wlad mentioned and not Vitali.

    Vitali a didn’t pick the KO power Wlads did, but it was excellent, he landed it often seemingly on just about anyone he fought and found a variety of angles to throw it from.
     
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  14. OddR

    OddR Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I was thinking Vitali was well. Vitali was very good at throwing it while moving backwards.

    My thing is with Vitali is he was more of a arm puncher so it didn't have the same snap as Wladimir's.
     
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  15. CooperKupp

    CooperKupp “B.. but they all playin NBA basketball again!” Full Member

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    Yeah when Wach was at his peak… his chin was up there with Tex Cobb’s. :lol::lol: Maybe better not sure. Remember he took some nasty flush shots from peak Povetkin as well. But that Wlad barrage, especially in that 8th round.

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    98% of heavyweights would’ve wilted.
     
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