Fights where a smaller fighter outjabs his larger opponent

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  1. general zod

    general zod World Champion Full Member

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    I know Tyson used the jab effectively against Tucker, but I'm struggling to think of other fights were that happened.

    so far:
    Tyson-Tucker
    Witherspoon-Holmes
     
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    Almost every Qawi fight, bar the Michael Spinks one.

    Emile Griffith often outjabbed bigger opponents, to a lesser extent Hagler did too.
     
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    Floyd - Corrales

    Floyd - Oscar
     
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    general zod World Champion Full Member

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    To tell the truth its been a while since I've seen any Qawi fights. I've been planning on watching Qawi-Holyfield again for a long time.
    Im not familiar with him. How would you describe his style?

    Hagler had very long arms for his height. I was thinking more of guys with shorter arms that their opponents. I remember watching the Wlad-Haye and noticing that Haye was able to jab with the much bigger Wlad.
     
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    general zod World Champion Full Member

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    It's been a while since I seen that fight. I do remember Floyd being able to land counter rights over Oscar's jabs though. Dundee said that the reach difference was not that important if the fighter has solid footwork.
     
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    Griffith had a beautiful, elegant style, a pure boxer with a fantastic jab (one of the best Ive ever seen)

    In regards to the TS how about Lewis-Mercer or Quartey-Forrest?
     
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    Haye has long arms too - possibly longer than Wlad.
     
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    Cotto vs Margarito

    other Cotto fights probably...
     
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    Kostya Tszyu vs Vetnon Forrest World amatuer title a classic example and alot of his pro fights
     
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    general zod World Champion Full Member

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    Nice one. I completely forgot about that fight. A very underrated performance from Mercer. I think he also out-jabbed Whitherspoon.
     
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    general zod World Champion Full Member

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    doing the boxrec thing:

    Haye: 78″
    Wlad: 81″

    I noticed during the fight Haye was able to jab Wlad to his head and body and trade with him during round 5.
     
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    general zod World Champion Full Member

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    Which fights would you recommend?
     
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    general zod World Champion Full Member

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    Nice one
     
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    Roberto Duran-Iran Barkley.

    Masterpiece by an aging legend.
     
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    Tyson-Biggs
     
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