Hello, in this video below, right from the start, when Floyd is shadow-boxing, his coach is shouting: 'check hook, check hook, show how you check those punches" Could anyone break down this for me? Generally, I have noticed fighters practice hooks, uppercuts in a special way when shadow-boxing (examples are Broner, Jones, Ward), special because it looks somewhat different from when they are hitting mitts and such. Could anyone explain me that? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eB2_kiwcfWg Thanks!
A check hook is a long range lead hook you fire while retreating and it works a treat against aggressive advancing shorter pressure fighters like hatton,
I think people use the term "check hook" to describe different hooks. I always thought the term "check hook" was used to describe a lead hook thrown whilst pivoting on the front foot i.e pivoting right to avoid the right hand whilst throwing the hook simultaneously. However, I know others think of it as you have mentioned above.
