The jab. Best you've seen? Current best?

[Master]

Everyone knows what a jab will or could do for them, why don't more fighters concentrate on their jabs?

I think Roy Jones did not use it much because it makes you predictable and you can time a counter punch to it. That is the only disadvantage I can think of a jab, which is why you should vary the speed, intensity and target when using it.

[Beanflicker]

I think Roy Jones did not use it much because it makes you predictable and you can time a counter punch to it. That is the only disadvantage I can think of a jab, which is why you should vary the speed, intensity and target when using it.

Best example of that

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NGIUQ1mcZ_U

[Master]

I think Roy Jones did not use it much because it makes you predictable and you can time a counter punch to it. That is the only disadvantage I can think of a jab, which is why you should vary the speed, intensity and target when using it.

Best example of that

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NGIUQ1mcZ_U

As a result he taught Tyson to jab hard with the chin down.

[Beanflicker]

As a result he taught Tyson to jab hard with the chin down.

Cus' peek-a-boo style doesn't look quite as menacing when it's a skinny, balding Irish dude doing it does it?

[Jimanuel Boogustus]

That was a cracking right hander.

Froch has a difficult jab to get around. It's not stylish but it's useful.

[Dia bando]

Larry Holmes fantastic jab, also Marvin Hagler would brake his opponents up with his ram rod jab,
current Paul Butler has a nice snappy jab, Kel Brook powerful smash you up type of jab.

[Spicoli]

So many fighters with so many variations of jabs that are as random in style as the way you may knock on a frontdoor. Some are used by as a punch of preservation, a feeler and literal point scorer barrier. Or the hurt punch through a target shot..a power shot in and of itself that kicks in the door as a package deal with combos to follow and included...sniper jabbing like a fencer working cuts and painting a canvas. A solid stick jab to the midsection is great as a positioner. Guys like a later Camacho, Yuri Foreman, Hill, Winky, Manuel Medina or a Wlad were masters at winning full rounds with it. Guys like Quartey or return Foreman could punch your chin into the back of your neck with it. Jeff Chandler, Tapia, Finito would roll off hurting combinations. Watching a master jabber can be love or hate, all in application. The only thing that may be entertaining than a ko is watching a guy break a guy, literally minute to minute with a concise sharp accurate jab that leaves them looking silly and stunned.

[IamInuit]

Great thread. Wish I had time to play here more but summer is short.

You did say "seen"

Some great picks already like Ike, Tommy, Hagler, Winky etc.

Oscar. The guys jab was unreal. Power on the end. Maybe its because he was a converted southpaw.
Lewis. Fighters said that his jab was like getting hit by a mack truck and before the cob webs were shaken off the right came.
Liston
Benny Leonard. Not lots of footage on the guy buy Ray Arcel said he had the best jab he had ever seen and that was when he trained Duran. Here is a glimpse.
Louis. Not many hevs in history with such a sound jab
Morales
Loughran
Ray Leonard. Had a great jab and largely overlooked.
Jofre
R.Gonzalez
Wlad. Even if you hate the way he uses it.
Thomas. Incredibly fast for a hev
Gans. Maybe the father of the punch on this continent along with Langford and once again limited footage although available

[ykdadamaja]

Best I have ever seen?

Holmes (top jabber, ever) and Tommy Hearns.

Good jabbers- Lennox Lewis, Bruce Seldon and Wladimir Klit.

Good jabbers still fighting- Felex Sturm (the best in the business to day), Floyd Mayweather and Bermane Stiverne.

[jon09]

Holmes and Quartey come to mind off the get go. Mayweather has 1 of the best jabs currently and the late Vernon Forrest had a decent 1 also.

[Master]

Groves had a beautiful one which was winning him the fight against Froch.

[Violent Demise]

Jermaine Taylor had an outstanding jab when he first came up. It's not surprising his career started going downhill when he got away from it.

Ike Quartey's jab was the best in the last 30 years

[holmcall]

Jermaine Taylor had an outstanding jab when he first came up. It's not surprising his career started going downhill when he got away from it.

Ike Quartey's jab was the best in the last 30 years

Well, that's why they called IKE Bazooka!

[holmcall]

Holmes had the best I have ever seen. GGG has a fine one now but so does George Groves.

[Primo Carnera]

Holmes was renowned for his jab, Wlad's is pretty good , but Tommy Hearns's jab was a serious weapon. Awesome power and spite in it with ridiculously long reach.