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2. Hook (boxing) - Wikipedia

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   The hook is a powerful punch with knockout power. Variations of the hook are the shovel hook or upper-hook; they are body punches that combine characteristics of both the hook and the uppercut. Another variation on the hook is the check hook, which combines an ordinary hook with footwork that removes a boxer from the path of a lunging opponent.

3. Punch (combat) - Wikipedia

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   Shovel hook A close-range punch that is halfway between a hook and an uppercut. Shovel hooks are most commonly used to strike the body at a 45-degree angle. For example, a liver shot can be done using a shovel hook. This punch must land from the very tips of the knuckles and not from a flat fist. [18] Sucker punch

4. Boxing styles and technique - Wikipedia

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   Boxing techniques utilize very forceful strikes with the hand. There are many bones in the hand, and striking surfaces without proper technique can cause serious hand injuries. Today, most trainers do not allow boxers to train and spar without hand/wrist wraps and gloves. Handwraps are used to secure the bones in the hand, and the gloves are ...

5. How heavy are normal boxing gloves? What bigger gloves mean ...

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   Boxing gloves typically weigh 10-ounces, but fighters can agree to wear heavier gloves for a specific fight, which are designed with safety in mind. The additional weight, in the form of extra ...

6. Boxing glove - Wikipedia

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   Lace-up gloves can be converted to velcro gloves using a hook and loop converter. [11] Three types of padding commonly used in boxing gloves are horsehair padding, foam padding or a mix of both. [14] Foam padding gloves use latex and PVC foam with shock absorber. Horsehair gloves last longer than foam padding gloves and are environmentally ...

7. Liver shot - Wikipedia

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   A left hook to the liver. A liver shot or liver punch is a punch, kick, or knee strike to the right side of the ribcage that damages the liver. Blunt force to the liver can be excruciatingly painful, but mostly lasts only about 30 seconds to one minute. An especially effective shot will incapacitate a person instantly. [1]