left jab
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A left jab is a quick, straight punch thrown with the lead hand, typically the left for right-handed fighters.
It's boxing's most fundamental offensive tool—used to measure distance, set up power punches, and keep opponents at bay: He peppered him with left jabs.
The jab sacrifices power for speed and defensive positioning.
- lead handFighter's front-positioned fist
- boxingCombat sport using fists
- punchStrike with fist
- crossPass from side to side
- combinationJoining of multiple elements
counterpunch · feint · southpaw · orthodox · glove · ring · sparring · footwork · stance · guard · snap · quick · flick · rangefinder · keep at bay · setup · piston · stiff
- boxinguppercut, hook, punch, knockout, TKO
- fistfightspunch, uppercut, haymaker, right hook, brawl
- strikesgeneral strike, labor strike, wildcat strike, strike action, walkout
punch power and intent
left jabknockout blow
Strike causing unconsciousness
haymaker · knockout punch · power punch · finishing blow · Sunday punch