Hearns took advantage of this by getting accustomed to the speed and rhythm of his opponent’s jab and then looking for opportunities to counter. Hearns’ opponent in this video was predictable with his jab, as he did not vary his jab or change its speed, nor did he employ different jabs like a screw jab or up jab. In this video, we can see an essential strategy that fighters can use to time their opponents’ jab. At 6’2, lean, and with long arms, he was the perfect welterweight, and he could knock his opponents out with either hand behind one of the best jabs the boxing world has ever seen. Hearns was known for his cobra-like jab, his dynamite right hand, and his dangerous left hook to the body.
