Are jumping punches legal in boxing?

Just curious as it seems like if you jump at someone as they come at you you could seriously injure a man or even yourself if they catch you first?

I am just wondering as the momentum generated could seriously hurt an opponent.

 

Haye does this Achilles punch. I don't think ti is illigal, but it is risky.

 

I want to know if someone could actually post official rules...I would like a definite answer if possible

 

I'm 99.9% certain it's not allowed. I don't know where to dig up the rule though.

 

I am curious to find it in writing

 

jumping punch you mean like the superman punch that they use in mma ?

well ive never seen it been used so therefore never heard a ruling on it

 

are they called pivot punches...

 

Roy Jones tends to hop / jump sometimes when he throws.


I don't see how it would be illegal.

 

What I was thinking..

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Yeah, and Hamed did it too right?

 

I think so. It's kind of like they are reaching when they power punch.

 

according to wikipedia some people are of the opinion that, "... [the] check hook exists but is an illegal punch due to it being a pivot punch which is illegal in the sport."


just wondering is this a matter of opinion or is it written somewhere.


It seems only the most athletic have been listed as pulling off these risky punches: Tyson, Jones, Hamed, and Haye.

 

how is the special school?

 

Remember Naz pulling off a variety of these leaping/lunging punches very effectively.

 

Is Floyd Patterson's leaping punching the same thing? kinda confused here.

Also, since we're here. I've no idea why a double punch would be deemed illegal, as seen in the Pac-Clottey fight. Or a backfist, like in Wing Chun, which would connect with the knuckle part of the glove anyway.