Lamon Brewster breaking down the left hook

Now THAT is how you throw a mother****in' hook. Notice the difference between the hook in Donaire's impromptu demonstration vs. the guy doing it prior to him in that video.

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Very good post.
Took me a long time to stop throwing wide when I was learning but it's a fabulous feeling when it all comes together.I also got contrasting views about the angle your forearm should be at on impact.Of all the rudimentaries,the left hook was probably the one I had most difficulty with.Always like to see it discussed.

 

Its a good way to use all the power you have but what I've observed is that at higher levels (championship level and elite fighters) that's not necessarily the "proper" way to throw a hook. I don't like the word "proper" because it implies that other methods of employing it are imperfect when in fact that is not the case.

Power is very situational and modulating your power in regards to the situation is a critical element when it comes to higher level combat. Power is usually denoted by the transference of momentum i.e. the weight shift, and in the event that you MISS... welp not only have you possibly created holes in your positioning, and possibly overextended, but you are also off balance because you are mid weight shift and need to redistribute to both legs. If you happened to have lunged in your attack (a different kind of weight shift, sometimes more potent depending on technique), the dangers are all the more glaring and more energy is used in resetting.

So yes, I agree it's a good hook, but no, its not the "proper" hook because a proper hook can take many forms applicable to different situations, just like any other punch.

 

Rasta Man wanted hit him on the face!

 

Roger Mayweather illustrates "Sit Down on a Hook!" ....1min40

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thats where the power comes from.

 

damn i hope his left eye is ok, it looks a little weird at the end.

 

He was pretty much blind on that eye when he fought his last few fights, against Klitschko the second time and against Helenius.

Lamon was one of the last throwback heavyweights to embrace the sport, he fought everyone, everywhere and ANY TIME. He always wore his heart on his shirt and went out like a warrior.

Too bad he wasn't more exposed in media than he actually was, he was an entertaining fighter with a bigger heart than anyone in the sport, literally. Such a gentleman, bless him!.

 

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This is how u properly throw a hook and if you missed, you follow it up with ducking and throwin another left.


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Brewster had a very savage left hook. :good

 

That's what I call having SNAP in your punches !

 

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