Great jabs that don't get mentioned.

Carl Williams, Mike Weaver

 

Roger Mayweather.

Alexis Arguello

Jack Sharkey

 

Yes, Jack Sharkey had a world class jab, in fact, it may be said that, if you believe that he deserved the decision over Max Schmeling, then he won that fight sloely with the use of that jab.

He's mentioned very little, but

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had an outstanding, even GREAT left jab....he could tattoo his name, address and zip code on an opponents face, it was so good.

 

Tony Tubbs
Brian Mitchell
Steve Little

 

Carlos Ortiz, who essentially used that punch exclusively to win the title from Joe Brown,....another innovative strategy that worked like a charm.

 

Greg Page
Howard Davis Jr.
Donald Curry.

 

Tony Tubbs, Junior Jones, Dwight Qawi (gets mentioned but not nearly enough, imo)

 

Carlos Ortiz and Ismael Laguna

 

We agree here rossco666!!:good

 

Jermaine Taylor?

 

For a great jab that does NOT get mentioned, I think Qawi is the best name on this thread so far.

Arguello and Pastrano had jabs that were far too acclaimed in their heydays to belong on this thread. But Qawi's counter-jab was seldom noted during broadcasts, only by writers and his own corner team of Quenzell McCall and Wesley Mouzon. One of the most unique stylists to use his lack of height as an asset. I've said many times that Qawi might well be the best historical LHW for giving peak Ali nightmares. Michael Spinks and Eddie Futch had to be brilliant to beat him.

Dwight had long arms for a man of his height. If you're looking for somebody with short arms, yet a terrific jab, Vilomar Fernandez might be your guy. Whether retreating or attacking (Howard Davis, Jr. was a rare example of Vilomar initiating an aggressive plan), moving or flatfooted (he was capable of effective boxing when stationary), punching always began behind that short quick jab of his. (His reach was listed for Duran as being 59 inches.)

I've seen Shavers-Clark I a few times. Earnie had long arms and demonstrated an eye closing jab against Henry, but Shavers was also a smart guy who was what he was, and boxing cute wasn't going to be his ticket to the title.

Watch cutie Dino Denis get taken to the woodshed by Gentleman Gerry. Unlike Earnie, Gerry was somebody who could keep his jab constantly pumping effectively from a flat footed posture, but then stopped using it as a setup for his hook.

George Foreman's jab was widely acclaimed after winning Olympic Gold, then he got away from it and directly into hay-maker mode.

 

Carlos Zarate said Lupe Pintor had the best jab out of anyone he fought.

 

Here's an 'off the wall-er'
Emile Griffith!
Early in his career he was usually in attack mode but after Paret and aging he became more 'cagey'.
Later in his career he had what, I guess, could be called a 'counter-jab'
Watch some of Emile's late 60's early 70's fights and you'll know what I mean...

 

Man, that had to have been like getting hit with a shovel!