Is it illegal to hit hip-bone?

mak · 02-20-2010, 11:49 AM

I think i read somewhere that its illegal to hit the opponents hip bone, yet i cant remember where i read this rule and havent heard of it since, so is it a genuine rule used in boxing today?

GPater11093 · 02-20-2010, 12:05 PM

Not really if you hit the top of the hip but anything lower is considered a low blow.

Anyway hitting someone in the hip does more damage to you than them.

Jennifer Love Hewitt · 02-20-2010, 01:56 PM

Before the fight, the ref says "if you hit below here it's low" so anywhere below where the ref said is illegal.

RDJ · 02-20-2010, 02:10 PM

Yes that would be illegal in theory, but you'd get away with a lot of them in practice.

achillesthegreat · 02-20-2010, 07:31 PM

Cannot hit below the navel/belt line. The belt line should be just below the belly button.

HairyHighlander · 02-20-2010, 09:27 PM

I hated having to wear ma shorts over ma navel, or on it, i was 6ft 2 and 60 kg and in general ma trousers were worn on ma hips/bones.

1. It was uncomfy/foreign to me

2. Basically felt like a fud

Always pushed/pulled em down

On topic, i wouldnt say it was illegal, thought the 2-3 cms the waistband can ride up or down your waist could be the difference, ref dependant.

curly · 02-22-2010, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by GPater11093

Not really if you hit the top of the hip but anything lower is considered a low blow.

Anyway hitting someone in the hip does more damage to you than them.

Not nesseseraly. Frazier did it to ali alot, reducing his mobility

RDJ · 02-22-2010, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by curly

Not nesseseraly. Frazier did it to ali alot, reducing his mobility

I think it's as worthless as hitting the shoulders to wear someone down. I block with my shoulders on purpose, you could hit them all night. Hip bones turn blue, granted, but I've never been bothered by it in terms of mobility. Not even in 12+ round sparring sessions.

It's also rather low, meaning you'd have to go low yourself or be open for a counter. If you feel a fist connecting to the hip, throw a punch with that side. It'll likely connect (how Mayweather counters liver shots for example, the moment a punch connects to your elbow throw a short right hand or an uppercut).

SILVIO_DANTE · 02-22-2010, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by curly

Not nesseseraly. Frazier did it to ali alot, reducing his mobility

True.

But Gatti also broke his hand doing it to Micky Ward.

GPater11093 · 02-22-2010, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by curly

Not nesseseraly. Frazier did it to ali alot, reducing his mobility

He couldnt hit anywhere else.

stormy · 02-22-2010, 05:13 PM

It aint illegal till the ref says it is.......

RightHooker · 02-22-2010, 10:13 PM

Well it's below the belly button/belt line so it's illegal.

But it's kinda pointless to hit there when guys are wearing fould protectors.

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GPater11093 Barry East Side VIP Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Scotland Posts: 26,118 vCash: 836	Re: Is it illegal to hit hip-bone? Not really if you hit the top of the hip but anything lower is considered a low blow. Anyway hitting someone in the hip does more damage to you than them.
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Jennifer Love Hewitt Belt holder ESB Addict Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 3,689 vCash: 1000	Re: Is it illegal to hit hip-bone? Before the fight, the ref says "if you hit below here it's low" so anywhere below where the ref said is illegal.
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RDJ Gent And Scholar East Side VIP Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: I'm not your buddy, pal. Posts: 32,578 vCash: 202	Re: Is it illegal to hit hip-bone? Yes that would be illegal in theory, but you'd get away with a lot of them in practice.
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achillesthegreat FORTUNE FAVOURS THE BRAVE East Side VIP Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 18,202 vCash: 1000	Re: Is it illegal to hit hip-bone? Cannot hit below the navel/belt line. The belt line should be just below the belly button.
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HairyHighlander BASS !! HOWLOWCANUGO ?? East Side VIP Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bullet stylee since day UNO ! ! ! Posts: 10,122 vCash: 1000	Re: Is it illegal to hit hip-bone? I hated having to wear ma shorts over ma navel, or on it, i was 6ft 2 and 60 kg and in general ma trousers were worn on ma hips/bones. 1. It was uncomfy/foreign to me 2. Basically felt like a fud Always pushed/pulled em down On topic, i wouldnt say it was illegal, thought the 2-3 cms the waistband can ride up or down your waist could be the difference, ref dependant.
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stormy Live and Learn ESB Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: in the trenches Posts: 995 vCash: 1000	Re: Is it illegal to hit hip-bone? It aint illegal till the ref says it is.......
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RightHooker Contender ESB Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 540 vCash: 1000	Re: Is it illegal to hit hip-bone? Well it's below the belly button/belt line so it's illegal. But it's kinda pointless to hit there when guys are wearing fould protectors.
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