Body punching is overrated

Body punching is candy for elitists who never stepped a foot in the ring. Sure, a well-placed liver-shot can decimate anyone. However, at the top level most guys know exactly how to avoid that.

In reality, most boxers would willingly eat 10 body punches, if in change they get one opening for a hook. At least that holds true for power-punchers.

 

body punching doesn't only allow for ko's sometimes though, it can help take wind out of your opponent, tire them out. Mix up your attack to allow shots to the head or body that aren't as predictable.the fact is, lot's of fighters have perfected body shots and have used it to great effect. if they didn't use them, perhaps they wouldn't be as good or have the ko percentages they've amassed.

 

Dumb

 

don't feed the troll

 

Body punching works... just some ATG'S like Ali and Klits don't need them.

 

Someones clearly never taken a body shot

 

Tell that to Donaire. If he didn't head hunt like a ******, he would have KO'd Mathebula and Vasquez

 

Garbage thread from a casual fan

 

Idiot, did you watch the Cotto fight?

 

Wlad was way taller then Povetkin; He almost couldn't have gone to the body against someone so much smaller.

 

Tell Micky Ward that. Body Punching saved his career.

 

Well this is dumb. First of all wlad is a giant who uses his height very well. He would somewhat take away that advantage by punching down or fighting inside throwing body shots.

If you've ever sparred or box. 10 body punches will take out a lot more from you than 10 head shots. Trust me I box( 14 amateur fights ). I've never been knocked down by a head shot in a fight or sparring but I've been dropped by perfect body shots IN SPARRING. In sparring I'd prefer to take a head shot than a body shot because of the headgear lol No lie. A perfectly placed body shot will paralyze you son.

 

body punching is a lost art.

 

This thread deserves a left hook to the liver.