Who Had The Better Jab Larry Holmes Or Sonny Liston?Poll

Holmes jab mentally destroyed his opponents - they knew it was coming and there was nothing they could do to avoid it. However, neither fighter knocked a guy on his ass with it like Cotto did to Gomez :dance:

When assessing Liston's jab don't go with the Ali fights. He was at his best around 59/60.

I had to go with Larry Holmes on this one.

Liston's was more powerful Holmes's was more faster hard to decide.

Larry Holmes one of the best jabs i have ever seen.

Both had great Jabs, Holmes would win a fight off his jab alone though.

There is no right answer here. Liston murdered people with is jab, his was a natural proccess of setting up the next punch - "I only throw my jab to hurt people" is his own telling remark. I also think that Liston's is just as accurate as Larry's, and his astonishing reach makes it a real weapon of choice. But Larry's was quicker - which I think is an overated attribute in a jab, though it does no harm - but most of all he was quick at withdrawing it and doubling it up. That's a serious serious factor. I got no problem with Larry dominating the poll - his jab is wonderful. But I think that Liston has an equally strong case.

Aahhh. Ossie Ocasio. For a moment I thought it was Kimbo Slice. :lol1:

Holmes could KO a man with his jab also... Sonny Liston vs Bert Whitehurst Part 2Uploaded by TheHomelessDetective

no doubt Larry Holmes.............

Difficult to say.As Liston's speed declined later in his career his jab became a liability,unlike that of Holmes'.Comparing their jabs at their prime,though,I find it difficult to tell which was better TBH.

Larry Holmes had the best jab I've ever seen. i second that. Certainly at HW.

Like its been said, Listons was Pure POWER and he could Knock a guy out with it, Larrys was stinging and sharp, id prefer to have Holmes' he could win a fight on that alone, best jab of all time imo

Holmes prime jab is unrivaled!

Listons jab was more like the average persons power punch. Holmes' jab was immense though.

Liston had a big powerful jab. Holmes was perhaps more accurate and less powerful although the often were hurtful. Listons always seemed hurtful to me. Holmes relied more on the jab than Liston as I recall it, but perhaps themanchine finds some great videoevidence to prove me wrong. :lol1: I find this a very difficult one TBH, but I think the better jab was the one by Larry Holmes.

listons was more powerful,holmes was quicker and more accurate That says it all. Holmes could dominate a fight with his jab alone.

Larry Holmes had the best jab I've ever seen.