Pick Your Punch

[marbleheadmaui]

I have to ask, in this case it's an extraordinary punch, a given that is natural? Isn't the jab the basic of fundamental and first taught...as opposed to other shots with more of a pay off and higher difficulty to master?

Do you want Frazier or Virgil Hill .....then again Ruddock and jab were never mistaken for close buds I suppose

The effective jab is actually the hardest thing to teach but those who master it make it look basic and fundamental.

Well yeh. Everything off the jab indeed. Was just thinking of freeing up closet space to focus on foundation of my Frankenstein. All comes down to balance with it huh? A sharp cutting jab is a beautiful thing to watch

I think of Lewis. Not only was it a perfect set up for his right hand but it was also a jack hammer.

Exactly. Had good tempo with it...paw it for range-feel or stuff it. And in the case of Tua use it as masterclass.

I don't think there is a fighter in history that people see greatness in that just eludes me as much as Lennox Lewis. He had a serviceable jab. Hell Evander outjabbed him!

I don't know if it's a blind spot I have or the rest of you are related to Ray Charles

Lol yeah chances are everyone else is blind and you are the only one that can see it A workable jab? It was a missle for such a big man and when it arrived it was like a Mack truck. Lewis had motivational issues. He probably a pot head but imo he's a great. I may not rank him at the top of any all time great list but I think a motivated Lewis has the potential on any given day to beat anyone in history.

Unless one's name is Einstein that belief just never works too well does it?