Which one had the best jab?

Syntax Error · Post by **Syntax Error** » 31 May 2005, 06:33

Which one of these former heavyweight champs had the best jab?

1- Joe Louis
2- Sonny Liston
3- Larry Holmes
4- Pinklon Thomas

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I say Larry Holmes.

dempseyfire · Post by **dempseyfire** » 31 May 2005, 11:02

I would say Holmes and Liston are tied . . .Liston's was harder . . Holmes was snappier.

Louis is 3rd.

Thomas had a good jab but he brought his left down very low after every jab, practically inviting right hands . .

ShoeShine · Post by **ShoeShine** » 31 May 2005, 11:13

Holmes

Ezzard · Post by **Ezzard** » 31 May 2005, 11:44

All had great jabs but Holmes is the best in the division.

BrocktonBlockbuster49 · Post by **BrocktonBlockbuster49** » 31 May 2005, 13:41

Id say Joe Louis and lary holmes. dont forget bob foster., whos jab is ten times better than pinklon thomas

Jaclem · Post by **Jaclem** » 31 May 2005, 14:12

..holmes' left jab was so good that he could win a fight by using hardly anything else.

..but...i say joe louis. it was hard and fast and was as damaging as many guy's power punches...and deadly accurate.

when ezzard charles beat him when the bomber was way way past his prime, ezzard's face was puffed and swollen from that jab and he had to keep an ice pack on his face for a while after the fight was over ....and ezzard won by a wide margin. he said that jab was "so hard...so hard...and he didn't miss with it." jimmy braddock said the louis jab was like someone shoving a lightbulb in your face.

red_archerv · Post by **red_archerv** » 31 May 2005, 15:17

liston

Boxer-Slugger · Post by **Boxer-Slugger** » 31 May 2005, 15:23

I say Ali and Holmes

The best right hand in history is JOE LOUIS

Jaclem · Post by **Jaclem** » 31 May 2005, 22:48

..liston hd a great jab...and he added to its power by punching "through" the opponent rather than at him. however, there was a minus side to this technique. if his opponent slipped the jab liston went off balance and lurched forward.

louis' jab snapped right back into position and he kept his balance.

holmes' jab obviouly was superb. it just didn't have the power of the bomber's.

KOJOE90 · Post by **KOJOE90** » 01 Jun 2005, 17:20

I would go for

Larry Holmes
Sonny Liston
Joe Louis
Pinklon Thomas

Although Liston and Louis are interchangable.

BrocktonBlockbuster49 · Post by **BrocktonBlockbuster49** » 01 Jun 2005, 18:05

Pinklon thomas shouldnt be on that list. HIs jab was good but NOT COMPRARABLE WITH LOUIS, LISTON OR HOLMES OR FOSTER, ALI.
be realistic .

Syntax Error · Post by **Syntax Error** » 02 Jun 2005, 07:15

BrocktonBlockbuster49 wrote:Pinklon thomas shouldnt be on that list. HIs jab was good but NOT COMPRARABLE WITH LOUIS, LISTON OR HOLMES OR FOSTER, ALI.
be realistic .

The Thomas ting was a joke!!!!!