Was the neck ever a target in old school boxing?

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  1. MixedMartialLaw

    MixedMartialLaw Combat sports enthusiast Full Member

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    I'm curious following a KO that just happened in the UFC where the shot appeared to land fully on the neck trap area of the opponent totally shutting his lights out.

    I know the heart used to be a popular area old school boxers would target for but what about the artery filled sides of the neck?
     
    MixedMartialLaw, Aug 29, 2026 at 11:40 AM
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  2. ThatOne

    ThatOne Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Seems unchivalrous.
     
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  3. Ioakeim Tzortzakis

    Ioakeim Tzortzakis "The David Haye of Loma's Gay" -Edgar Allan Poe Full Member

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    Probably. ****ing everything was a target back then. Frank Klaus advocated hitting the funny bone and Benny Leonard advocated for above the eye tooth.
     
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  4. Flavius

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    In the first fight between Jeffries and Corbett both boxers landed several times on the opponent's neck.
     
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  5. Saintpat

    Saintpat Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Norton vs Bobick.
     
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  6. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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    Not if you don’t have one.
     
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  7. MixedMartialLaw

    MixedMartialLaw Combat sports enthusiast Full Member

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  8. Melankomas

    Melankomas Corbett beats your favourite fighter

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    It was VERY MUCH a target, you find plenty of neck punches when reading about Sullivan’s fights for example
     
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  9. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    I used to shoot for the Adam's apple when available.
     
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