The way a jab is suppose to work

[SHAKYR]

It really depend on key factors like the strength in that arm, momentum and other factors. All boxers don't have momentum stopping power in their jabs. Those kinds of jabs are bothersome and cause you to get caught with other shots.









Somebody said, "they never saw a boxer's head snap back or get stopped in his tracks by a jab". I have more if you need more proof.

[BezO]

Re: The way a jab is suppose to work

Excellent!

Just like they have hooks/upper cuts vs haymaker hooks/upper cuts, they need a mechanic for power jabs & crosses.

[acts238shaun]

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How 'bout Liston knocking fools out with just a jab?

[SHAKYR]

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How 'bout Liston knocking fools out with just a jab?

that was is his ability and strength.

[acts238shaun]

Re: The way a jab is suppose to work

that was is his ability and strength.

Maybe one day we can see this in a non-cheese fashion.

[BezO]

Re: The way a jab is suppose to work

Maybe one day we can see this in a non-cheese fashion.

The power jab would be similar to haymakers or adding power to other punches. It would take longer. A power jab has to be stepped into. The animation would be a little longer giving the opponent that much more time to react. Power jabs would also create more counter opportunities.

Cheesey elements occur when things are not done with respect to real life timing & spacing. There are no indefensible techniques in boxing. Developers need to make sure they balance every element with its real life counter.

[bbarr43]

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These were nice.. Another example of what I haven't felt in the Fight Night series, better head pop and variation. Some guys it could be there eyes were just dazed for a split second, or some they got redirected for a moment, some their head snaps back violently with sweat. It would be nice to have say 1,000 animations for the jab alone.

[fistofrage]

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I'm left handed, but box right. Keeping my strong hand out front has a ton of advantages.

I have seen this becoming more commonplace as well. A stiff jab can own a fight.

[Complex]

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All jabs are not equal. Some jabs are pawing and judgments of space. Others are to keep the opponent at bay, and some are yet another powerful piece of a fighters arsenal.

[natasha9211]

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agreed with u @fistofrage that gives a boxer hell of advantage

[bbarr43]

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I would really like to see that paw jab come out in boxing, like Ali holding his hand out as if to say, Frazier you just stay over there for a minute while I decide when I want to hit you again lol. Lewis paw jabbed Tyson, Foreman did it to Moorer a bit. Part of that science seems to be getting your opponent to relax just before the quick huge bomb. Can't say I've ever felt that in a game. The way Foreman hits Moorer with that quick one two, I don't know if that feel will come to boxing games without the button controls. The problem here again though is FN4 seems to have one or two canned animations for the jab, when here u see, heads violently popping back, or heads and bodies being moved together, sometimes there body angle gets turned or sometimes a soft jab which doesn't do much at all. Every one of Foreman's jab felt like it hurt though, ouch.

[koolbubbaice]

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Liston & Ike Quarty come to mind.. They have jabs that could easily stun or knock you down..