Name a current fighter with a better jab than Crawford

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  1. Madmanc

    Madmanc Guest

    Fury is number 1 after last nights performance
     
  2. Lopetego

    Lopetego Guest

    Vitali could do all that and more when he was active

    currently idk

    Crawford's jab is versatile but it lacks power, like any other of his shots
     
  3. Dos Huevos

    Dos Huevos Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Call me when he starts scoring KD's with it like GGG.
     
  4. CST80

    CST80 De Omnibus Dubitandum Staff Member

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    Wlad Rigo and Usyk
     
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  6. TJ Max

    TJ Max Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Honestly, I don't think his jab is that great at all. Beltran was countering his jab often.

    Crawford seems like he has a good jab because he's quick and doubles and triples it up. Crawford also has a long reach, so it can make his opponents hesitant to counter because Crawford is not only throwing it out there, but he's also using it as a range keeper, so his opponents will come up short.

    Also, his jab is mostly an arm punch, so when it does land it doesn't do much damage. At 140, I think guys will counter his jab, and turn what you view to be a strength of his into a weakness.
     
  7. TJ Max

    TJ Max Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Ward has a much better jab than Crawford. It's no contest. Ward's jab is actually a weapon. It's not just a distractor and a range finder. It's very difficult to counter Ward's jab.

    Crawford was getting countered often last night.
     
  8. TJ Max

    TJ Max Boxing Addict Full Member

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    A lot of people have better jabs than Crawford to be honest. Starting from the top, Wlad, Kovalev, Ward, GGG, Cotto, Mayweather, etc, etc.
     
  9. Round1gymDC

    Round1gymDC Boxing Addict Full Member

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    That's cause throws way more punches. You can't have it both ways, high volume and not risk of counters
     
  10. Round1gymDC

    Round1gymDC Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I like Kell Brooks also. He might have the stiffest
     
  11. Round1gymDC

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    He had beltran hurt a few times. I'm not sure there's more than a handful of people who can hurt someone with a jab.
     
  12. TJ Max

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    That's because his jab has nothing on it. Crawford uses his jab to keep range and as a distractor.

    Ward's jab can stop an opponent in his tracks in addition to setting up punches. He also uses his left to distract opponents, but without fully extending, and when he does extent, it has snap on it.

    Crawford may throw it a variety of ways, but it's an arm punch. Crawford is a big guy at lightweight and he has a reach advantage and he's quick, but at 140, the guys are more skilled and they negate his size advantage.

    He's going to have his hands full at 140. I saw too many countering opportunities and I also saw Beltran land some hard counter punches.

    Crawford does seem to have one hell of a chin though. ****, the kid said bullets bounce of his head.
     
  13. Round1gymDC

    Round1gymDC Boxing Addict Full Member

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    You boxing fans want volume without risk smh. The moment he slows his punch output he would be considered boring.
     
  14. Alcanelo

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    Ward's jab is one of the finest in Boxing history.
     
  15. MetalLicker

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    Kovalev. Power jab with knock out power and completely neutralized Hopkins.