liver shot

Discussion in 'Boxing Training' started by younghypnotiq, Jun 28, 2007.


  1. younghypnotiq

    younghypnotiq Boxing Addict Full Member

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    i was sparring today and i got a liver shot but instead of with his fist he used his palm and it hurt more. any reason why?
     
  2. Relentless

    Relentless VIP Member banned

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    what shot did you get hit by??
    usually people get hit to the liver by a overhand right.
     
  3. younghypnotiq

    younghypnotiq Boxing Addict Full Member

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    it was kind of like a shovel hook but it was with the palm. now stop being an ass and try to help me please
     
  4. magnificentdave

    magnificentdave Constant Reminder Full Member

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    it hurt more because he hit you harder, the palm is a very effective weapon, but it's not a legal striking surface in boxing
     
  5. younghypnotiq

    younghypnotiq Boxing Addict Full Member

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    it def wasnt legal and wouldnt knuckles hurt more than a palm?
     
  6. magnificentdave

    magnificentdave Constant Reminder Full Member

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    if you get better leverage hitting with your palm, then you will hit harder, and it will hurt more
     
  7. magnificentdave

    magnificentdave Constant Reminder Full Member

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    try hitting the heavy bag with your palm sometime
     
  8. younghypnotiq

    younghypnotiq Boxing Addict Full Member

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    so even in bareknuckle if im clinching im better off hitting him in the liver with a palm then a punch? wow you learn something new everyday
     
  9. fernando4cv3

    fernando4cv3 Member Full Member

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    the palm of a glove is often not padded
     
  10. younghypnotiq

    younghypnotiq Boxing Addict Full Member

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    i know. im assuming thats y it hurt more and in a street fight ro bare knuckle match a fist would work better
     
  11. DeadlyOverhand

    DeadlyOverhand Active Member Full Member

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    watch cotto vs quintana he landed the liver punch with his palm
     
  12. Onepunch

    Onepunch Prestigeous clincher Full Member

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    The palm has less padding and a large surface area, so its more likely to hit the liver
     
  13. Primadonna Kool

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  14. Primate

    Primate Boxing Addict Full Member

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    No way. If you're bare knuckle you're better off hitting the liver with your second set of knuckles. If you hit it hard enough you can actually rupture the liver, it's a common injury in car accidents if someone hits an angled surface with the bottom of their rib cage (steering wheel or gear stick or whatever).
    Obviously very dangerous and not something I recommend busting out in training.
     
  15. Onepunch

    Onepunch Prestigeous clincher Full Member

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    Even with a glove on, hitting with the knuckles has a more direct transfer of force, I just gave an explanation as to why you got hurt.

    Occasionally you can also really hurt people by 'slapping' with a hook, but it doesn't mean it's a consistently better punch.