Why don't Brits attack the body?

Good call. Against Pryce he was crisp when working to body.

 

Levan Ghvamichava.

He might not have been born in Britain/Ireland.

 

I find the assertion a bit odd. We've always prided ourselves on being decent bodypunchers. There are a lot of bodyhunters over there that are almost obsessive about it. It's also the primary way to break down journeymen.

This thread would be better in the Euro forum. The typical Eurobot never punches to the body. It's illegal to deviate from the 1-2.

 

Bob Fitzsimmons invented the solar plexus punch.

Scored a few knockouts with it too.


Hatton as already mentioned is the obvious one.

 

I love a bodyshot. I noticed that i was only lad to throw them in gyms i boxed in as a kid. Trainers were more bothered about the Am scoring and i think that's what stops kids really taking pride in going to body.

Personally grew up watching professional boxing and loved way the punch felt as you hit the ribs/stomach. I think my dad was great help because he implored me to work on bodyshots etc.

 

Hatton TKO'd Castillo via a body shot
Khan Dropped Maidanna via a bpdy shot
Calzaghe and Cleverly mix shots to the body and head

I think you may be a bit off mate

 

Nigel benn had a nasty dig to the body.

 

Last time I saw Derek Chisora fight he seemed to go for the body a fair bit.

 

This is one of the most ******ed threads I've seen, TBH.

 

The OP has a point. Whilst several pros have been good body punchers, it should be noted that in AMATEUR boxing the ABA strongly discourage bodypunching and instruct judges NOT to score body shots. Ridiculous, but true

 

Nathan Cleverly has a good left hook to the body.