Liston and Larry Holmes, I voted for Liston because he doesn't have many votes...
Ali had a very fast and effective jab when he used it, both Ali and Holmes could win fights without throwing anything except the jab.
Joe Louis had a good jab too although it could also be used as a weakness of his.
Klitschko's jab will probably be rated up there someday...
should have voted for foreman he has 0 votes for some reason :nonono: holmes....a world class jab, but he could not deliver the pain quite like liston and foreman could. larry had lightening jab, but those guys had thunder. also holmes jab is better than alis' imo
Liston and Larry Holmes, I voted for Liston because he doesn't have many votes...
Ali had a very fast and effective jab when he used it, both Ali and Holmes could win fights without throwing almost anything except the jab.
Joe Louis had a good jab too although it could also be used as a weakness of his.
Klitschko's jab will probably be rated up there someday...
http://youtube.com/watch?v=wuixwhw5rNg&feature=related
Ali vs Young
Holmes vs Cooney
Liston vs Whitehurst
Buster BABY!!!! Greatest Jab of ALL Time. If he fought like he did against Mike, he would have EASILY been the undisputed champ. But the money got to him, and that was it. i too admire buster's jab, that was his power punch. im still in awe every time i watch his fight with mike williams. glad you voted for him...someone had to
easily larry holmes!
he had good speed AND power with his jab
ali had speed but less power (good snap though)
foreman and liston both had rock hard jabs but if they missed it took them longer to recover.
Larry Holmes with his piston jab. I'm surprised Sonny Liston didn't get more votes. i know liston with only 3 votes? :nonono: holmes had a beautiful jab, but sonny did more damage with his.....by far more damage. most people would be surprised that sonny being only 6 feet had 84 inch reach, that's longer than wlad's reach. anyway ill never believe that ali's job was better than holmes, liston or foreman, or even lewis jab. he rarely used him, people are giving him a lot of votes because he's Ali. but being one of the greatest fighters, doesnt mean you have the greatest jab.
Ray Mercer was no slouch with the jab. oh shit, you know what you're right, i should have included him. damn. he did have a really effective jab, thanks for mentioning
so far holmes has the lead with 9 votes, second runner up is ali with 7, honestly i dont see ali having a better jab than holmes, foreman, sonny, and even buster douglas (when he decided to use it) maybe he had overall speed, but he didnt use it consistently enough, and in his prime he threw quick fluries. rarely did he put his entire focus and mustard into left hand
winky wright should be up there cause he was amazing with his right jab agianst shane mosley i made a poll just for heavyweight champs. if i added fighters from lower weight classes i wouldnt have enough options.
I picked Liston for that reason. By the time his career is over I might pick Klitschko. His jab is both devastating and pinpoint accurate. that's true both george and sonny had the kind of power in their left that most fighters have in their right which saying alot. after those guys id pick holmes, nothing against klitschko but something about his jab just doesnt turn me on for some reason. a hard jab, but.......somethings missing
for me it's a tie between foreman and liston, they could take your head off with jabs.
I picked Liston for that reason. By the time his career is over I might pick Klitschko. His jab is both devastating and pinpoint accurate.