I got maybe a stupid question but it's about the official rules....

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  1. CocoonOfHorror!

    CocoonOfHorror! LONG-TIME LURKER! Full Member

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    Don't laugh at me too much, okay? :lol: I got into a discussion with a buddy of mine about punches that land on the chest whether they were on purpose or not. Are those legal? If they aren't then are they scoring punches? Is there any rule on that? Do they count like body shots or if they do it so it's obvious is it something you can get called for? It's weird I never really thought of it much. I guess because of the heart it shouldn't be legal? :lol: I don't know! I feel so dumb :patsch I been watching fights forever!
     
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  2. CocoonOfHorror!

    CocoonOfHorror! LONG-TIME LURKER! Full Member

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    :lol::lol::lol: Nobody?
     
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  3. frankenfrank

    frankenfrank Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I suppose hitting d chest is legal just because I didn't hear/read otherwise .
    I remember Foreman saying Holyfield was/is smart 4 hitting d chest and I read that d referee ****ed Charles in his 3rd fight vs Cream by not allowing him 2 hit Cream's collarbone .
     
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  4. hhascup

    hhascup Boxing Addict Full Member

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    There legal as the chest is part of the body.
     
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  5. frankenfrank

    frankenfrank Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    so r d kidneys , d back n d balls .
     
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  6. DeadlyOverhand

    DeadlyOverhand Active Member Full Member

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    Solar Plexus I don't know if you'll consider this as chest but its darn close and learend in every gym.
     
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  7. Sayers

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    Legal and useful. Jab to the chest is useful to find the range or offbalance the opponent.
     
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  8. DonBoxer

    DonBoxer The Lion! Full Member

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    Its legal and if used correctly is very effective.
     
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  9. The Mongoose

    The Mongoose I honor my bets banned

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    Holyfield jabbed Lewis' chest effectively in the rematch during the first half of the fight.

    Adamek for a period was also doing this very well at CW.
     
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  10. Abdullah

    Abdullah Boxing Junkie banned

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    Definitely legal.
     
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  11. CocoonOfHorror!

    CocoonOfHorror! LONG-TIME LURKER! Full Member

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    I thought the solar plexus was right under the chest in the middle above the abs? Still it seems it's legal from what everybody's saying. So I guess you couont it as a scoring body shot?
     
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  12. CocoonOfHorror!

    CocoonOfHorror! LONG-TIME LURKER! Full Member

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    :lol: NO! That can't be right! :lol:
     
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  13. PowerPuncher

    PowerPuncher Loyal Member Full Member

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    :lol: Jimmy Young UDs Joe Louis brah
     
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  14. DonBoxer

    DonBoxer The Lion! Full Member

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    Are you questioning the reliability of BE as a source?

    How very dare you?:shock:
     
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