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The uppercut (formerly known as the undercut) is a punch used in boxing that starts low and travels upwards vertically aiming at the opponent's chin or upper abdomen (so-called "solar plexus"). [ 1 ] [ 2 ] It is, along with the cross , one of the two main punches that count in the statistics as power punches .
An uppercut is a punch used in boxing. Uppercut may also refer to: Uppercut (bridge), a defensive play in contract bridge; Upper cut, in cricket terminology, a type of batsman's stroke "The Uppercut", a song by 2Pac from the album Loyal to the Game; The Upper Cuts, a 2005 compilation album by Alan Braxe
Uppercut: The fist is raised vertically towards the target, usually the head or upper body. Since most guards are held with the arms in a vertical position, the uppercut can be used to avoid the opponent's attempts at blocking. This punch must land from the very tips of the knuckles and not from a flat fist. Upset Punch
The undercut is a hairstyle that was fashionable from the 1910s to the 1940s, predominantly among men, and saw a steadily growing revival in the 1980s before becoming fully fashionable again in the 2010s.
Name Image Description Asymmetric cut: A haircut where the hair is longer on one side. In the 1980s and 1990s, asymmetric was a popular staple of Black hip hop fashion, among women and men.
This variation of the check hook typically works best for orthodox vs. southpaw matchups, and it often leaves the opponent open to a follow-up uppercut as they try to chase. It is deemed highly effective against taller opponents with relatively longer reach as instead of pivoting off to the side, the boxer takes a step to his lead side and fire ...
In contract bridge, an uppercut is a defensive play that involves one of the defenders ruffing high in the knowledge that an overruff by the declarer will result in the promotion of a trump card in their partner's hand into a winner. Thus, the technique presents a type of trump promotion.
Donovan "Razor" Ruddock (born December 21, 1963) is a Jamaican-born Canadian former professional boxer who competed from 1982 to 2001 and in 2015. He is known for his two fights against Mike Tyson in 1991, a fight against Lennox Lewis in 1992, and a fight with Tommy Morrison in 1995.