"Power Comes From the Legs"

The arm is close to locked :huh In straight punches the arm straightens and therefore is much more involved. Hooks rely on legs, torso and shoulder a massive amount more than the arm.

 

Roy Jones has some of the skinniest legs, yet he was knocking out LH's. Its not the only factor, but I would say the shorter guys probably rely more on power coming from their legs, and the taller guys can generate power through their technique and upper body along with the speed of delivery being a factor for both.

 

I agree that everything else plays a part,including timing but i do know from plenty of experience even your arm strength plays a big part. Ive been complimented from the best on it. If i tell you who you probably would do this:huh

 

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Power is generated for both an upper cut and hook through the snap of your shoulder not the swinging of your arm. For both punches your arm should remain in the same position and not be extended for maximum power. Bending your knees and moving your momentum forward and/or up generates more of that snap.

 

I can tell you have boxed before Left hook. Is that Tommy Brooks on your Avi?

 

Well exactly :good

 

But Naseem landed punches with his feet off the ground. It was range of motion in the shoulders with him and tendon strength, as with Roy Jones too.

 

Kronk used to teach locking up on the left hook.

 

A lot of Oscars big left hook came more from a snap than anything.

 

Yes it is. Ive had the good fortune of being in camps with Tommy, amongst many others, and I admire Tommy a lot. Hes top notch.

 

Yes but he also started his uppercuts by bending almost down to the floor and springing up with his punches. Hes a perfect example of a figther who uses his legs to generate leverage behind his entire body, which is technically incorrect, but was effective in his case due to his speed and awkwardness.

 

How come you dont see him in the corners anymore, i always thought he was excellent,use to see him in the corner with all the Duvan guys back in the days when they had a fight factory going on.

 

Throwing hooks and uppercuts for the first time is a very awkward motion, but once you get the coordination of the proper delivery, its easy to see how they can generate so much power in such a short delivery.