OVERALL: Who has a better jab, Crawford or Bivol?

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OVERALL: Who has a better jab, Crawford or Bivol?

Poll closed Sep 2, 2023.
  1. Crawford

    41.2%
  2. Bivol

    58.8%
  1. Boxingiq2020

    Boxingiq2020 Active Member Full Member

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    What do you guys think?
     
  2. vast

    vast Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Bicol is a great boxer. Crawford a good one who has good power.
     
  3. Fogger

    Fogger Father, grandfather and big sports fan. Full Member

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    I'm not sure if Bivol has the better jab although I did vote for him. I do know that, in the traditional sense, Bivol uses his to greater effect. His jab is used both a range finder and to keep his opponents at a distance and Bivol does both very well. Bud uses his offensively, in an of itself, and to set up harder shots. Between the two men they show why a great jab can do so much for a boxer's chances of being successful.
     
  4. KiwiMan

    KiwiMan Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Really hard to compare elite jabs like this - they are used for different things. I think Bivol does more with his jab alone, so would vote for him if forced to vote.... but prefer to abstain.
     
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  5. EJDiaZ

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  6. UniversalPart

    UniversalPart Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Bivol

    He uses it more

    It's an excellent fencing tool also and sets up his right hand nicely. His feet work - the bounce especially - is also a thing of beauty.

    Bud's is usually a counter jab but his offence is superior. Everything seems to be set up to hurt someone and make them ultra hesitant. He is very spiteful.

    They are both used completely differently
     
  7. turbotime

    turbotime Hall Of Famer Full Member

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    Bivol. Crawford is a power puncher. Bivol is more fruit fly ish type who stings you just enough
     
  8. elmaldito

    elmaldito Skillz Full Member

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    crawford has more versatility.
     
  9. JOKER

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    Inoue's jab is a spectacular exhibition of speed, power, accuracy, and effectiveness. Fulton had a 3 inch reach advantage over Inoue, yet it was Inoue who effectively controlled Fulton and speared him to the body and head with terrifying frequency.
     
  10. bjl12

    bjl12 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Very different kinds of jabs.