Shot(s) to the neck? how disorientating can they be?

Yes. Look at Haye-Valuev. Haye basically got him in the same spot and Valuev was dancing silly.

 

Thanks Hagler...and just cuz I never post here, doesnt mean I'm a KHAN ALIAS, I was just offering my 2cents/info which i just recently learned, as to why shots to the back of the head/ear/side are so deterimental.

Im not giving any excuses. I did favor Khan in the fight, but yea he lost, his chin has been exposed once again, and his legs gave away once again

IMO breaking ties with Ariza was a bad decision

 

khans neck is and upper body seem pretty skinny and he also ha skinny legs guys like that tend to have weaker chins. but what do i know vitali fits that mold and has an all time great chin

 

your a clown, someone bothers to reply and you act like a total twat

 

It was his inner ear that was effected, took a huge shot on the ear/jaw

 

Press your finger behind your ear just behind the earlobe and you'll see

 

The back of the head is where the cerebellum region of the brain is located, which deals with balance,posture and bodily awareness.

I remember Foreman hitting Ali with a left hook to the back of the neck in the fifth round of their fight and Ali momentarily sagging into the ropes.

 

excellent post, thanks for the explanation

 

Would you be willing to volunteer?

8oz glove are hardly pillows, plus they are being worn by a professional athlete who has dedicated his life to learn how to effectively throw punches, side of the neck, chin, temple or jaw it's going to have a big effect

 

Also worth keeping in mind that the carotid artery runs up the neck to the brain. Any temporary disruption to that, can momentarily shut off the blood supply to the brain, which will basically **** you up for a few minutes. I wouldn't be surprised if this isn't what happened, especially watching the way Khan was chicken dancing round the ring once he got up.

 

Beautiful avatar pal :good

 

He got hit at the back of the jaw by or on the ear. He didnt see the punch at all.

 

In addition, He got hit right after he threw a right uppercut on a jumping manner. No leg support whatsoever to absorb damage from that shot.

Hard puncher
Horrible place to get hit
No help in absorbing the shot.

Plus I think his neck is thinner now than when he was under Ariza. He's gotta work on his punch resistance big time. This is ****ing boxing, you're gonna get hit just like in swimming you are going to get wet.

 

^ khan may not have the best chin but that shot would have f'd up anybody. He showed a ton of heart fighting back the way he did, and coming back up from 3 knockdowns. People should at least give him credit for that.

 

Yeah, His heart. He even retaliated in the process. Waaay waay different from the glass chin khan we once knew.