Great jabs that don't get mentioned.

lepinthehood · Dec 4, 2015

saunders.

turpinr · Dec 6, 2015

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For their final bout, Jake said on camera with Robby sitting beside him and nodding in agreement that he was so weight drained that's all he had the strength to do, go with the jab.
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that was a belting interview

fists of fury · Dec 6, 2015

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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.
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Helluva post. :good

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Great jabs that don't get mentioned.

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