Who has the best jab in boxing today?

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Who has the best jab in boxing today?

  1. Inoue

    22.9%
  2. Crawford

    10.4%
  3. Bivol

    41.7%
  4. Usyk

    8.3%
  5. Lomachenko

    6.3%
  6. Other

    10.4%
  1. MidniteProwler

    MidniteProwler Fab 4. Mayor of Aussie Boxing Full Member

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    Yep and the fact that Kessler fought Calzaghe, Ward and Froch and said Mundine’s jab was the best he faced that is impressive. I believe he said Calzaghe was the best all round but Mundine had the best jab.
     
  2. Rubber Glove Sandwich

    Rubber Glove Sandwich A lot of people have pools Full Member

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    Eh screw it, changing my vote from Inoue to other just to give Kenshiro some appreciation.
     
  3. deltrotter

    deltrotter Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Not on the List. Donkey Windmiller after getting taught by an ATG to jab in a car park :)

    I jest by the way. After what Bivol did to Canelo I go for him, closely followed by Inoue
     
  4. African Cobra

    African Cobra The Right Honourable Lord President of the Council banned Full Member

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    Bivol and Erroll Spence Jr.
     
  5. Dorrian_Grey

    Dorrian_Grey Just taking a break, folks Full Member

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    I always liked Bud's jab, especially as a southpaw. He uses it really well to set up his power punches, everything he does is set up by the traps he sets with the lead hand and jab. Really intelligent and economical use of the jab. Shakur's got a great jab as well, much to everyone's dismay, he decided to win his last fight using nothing but his jab, but his ability to control lead hand engagements, measure the distance, and set up his combinations with the jab are all top-notch imo.
     
  6. Curlew

    Curlew Active Member Full Member

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    Great shout. If Mundine's was bullets in the night, Paul's is the bouncing bomb smashing apart that dam in the Ruhr, and it's also the tea and muffins the crew had the morning after, and the dog with the rude name.
     
  7. CroBox29

    CroBox29 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    This.
     
  8. Justchris17

    Justchris17 Member Full Member

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    What type of jab we talking here

    Using jab the best for gauging distance and timing

    Using jab for setting up other punches

    Using jab because it’s a jackhammer and breaks people?

    Using lingering jabs to impede opponents vision?
     
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  9. FreddieGibbs

    FreddieGibbs Active Member Full Member

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    Overall effectiveness. All of those things you mention are factors