Jabs that don't get enough credit

[The Fightfan]

One name LARRY HOLMES. The greatest jab of all time IMO. He threw a nice quick one to keep you off balance and a jarring jab that could do some damage. Especially when he doubled it up.

[Taeth]

Larry Holmes doesn't go under the radar for his jab.

I am talking about guys excluding people like Ali, Quartey, Louis, Wright, De La Hoya, Holmes, Leonard, Lewis, Wladimir Klitschko, etc... Guys who don't get the recognition for their jab that they should.

[The Fightfan]

Larry Holmes doesn't go under the radar for his jab.

I am talking about guys excluding people like Ali, Quartey, Louis, Wright, De La Hoya, Holmes, Leonard, Lewis, Wladimir Klitschko, etc... Guys who don't get the recognition for their jab that they should.

ok gotcha. Riddick Bowe, Buster Douglas,Andrew Golota when he fought Bowe. Tyson has to be mentioned.

[Tins06]

Good call on Liston. He's got one of the best jabs IMO. he could push you out of the way with it. I like his fight with with Cleveland williams, Cleveland is up for it and Liston just sticks the jab hard keeps it all under control.

[Violent Demise]

Mark Breland had a very good jab

[DaxxKahn]

Gerry Cooney had a hell of a jab

[CutMeMick]

For the smaller guys I think Junior Jones had argueably the best jab ever.
Fast, precise and could throw it in 2 ways.
As a hard power jab or a in your face/set up jab.

[ElTerribleMorales]

Jermaine Taylor has a great jab when he chooses to use it

[Heart Full Of Napalm]

hagler and duran both had great jabs but because they were come forward aggressive fighters people missed the fact they both could really box and had great jabs!

[JonnyFolds]

Duran did not have a powerful jab, really. Duran changed a lot throughout his career, but his jab was always a measuring stick for landing the right hand.

Can't believe nobody mentioned Lennox Lewis. His fights are so boring, but had a sick jab. countered with it, led with it, lived by it.

Let's not overlook the Klitschkos either.

[Heart Full Of Napalm]

Duran did not have a powerful jab, really. Duran changed a lot throughout his career, but his jab was always a measuring stick for landing the right hand.

Can't believe nobody mentioned Lennox Lewis. His fights are so boring, but had a sick jab. countered with it, led with it, lived by it.

Let's not overlook the Klitschkos either.

I didnt say he had a powerful jab but then what does that matter....if you have a powerful jab then yeah it helps because you dont want people just walking through it but as long as its quick and snappy which durans was then thats fine.And it as never a measuring stick for his right hand.......that would be saying he was a one dimentional fighter which he never was!
And your deffinatly right with lewis...great jab but to say his fights were boring? He was a supreme tactician!

[Boxerharvey]

Best jabs I would have to say Lewis, Cotto (especially in the Molsey fight) and cant believe noones mentioned Winky Wright he has a ram rod of a jab.

[Heart Full Of Napalm]

Best jabs I would have to say Lewis, Cotto (especially in the Molsey fight) and cant believe noones mentioned Winky Wright he has a ram rod of a jab.

ahhhhhhhh didnt think of him...cant believe I forgot really as im a big fan of his!!
He's one of those guys that you show to a beginner and say heres how you should box study him!!

[JonnyFolds]

Duran did not have a powerful jab, really. Duran changed a lot throughout his career, but his jab was always a measuring stick for landing the right hand.

Can't believe nobody mentioned Lennox Lewis. His fights are so boring, but had a sick jab. countered with it, led with it, lived by it.

Let's not overlook the Klitschkos either.

I didnt say he had a powerful jab but then what does that matter....if you have a powerful jab then yeah it helps because you dont want people just walking through it but as long as its quick and snappy which durans was then thats fine.And it as never a measuring stick for his right hand.......that would be saying he was a one dimentional fighter which he never was!
And your deffinatly right with lewis...great jab but to say his fights were boring? He was a supreme tactician!

Watch Pepino Cuevas, Davey Moore, Hagler, hell even SR Leonard, Duran was not trying to keep anyone away with his jab. Duran had punches from many angles with both hands. I would never suggest my favorite fighter ever is 1-diminsional. He just never had a head snapping jab.