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Uppercut in counterpunch. 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. [citation needed]
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.
Morrison was looking to bounce back into title contention after losing the WBO heavyweight title in a first-round knockout loss to Michael Bentt in October 1993. Morrison would then go undefeated in 1994 with 3 wins and 1 draw and landed a WBO heavyweight title fight against Herbie Hide on the infamous " High Noon in Hong Kong " card, but the ...
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Foreman was three years and 19 fights into his comeback. At that time of his fight with Cooney, Foreman had won all 19 of his comeback fights, scoring 18 knockouts and only one opponent, journeyman heavyweight Everett "Bigfoot" Martin had managed to go the distance with Foreman.
A hook is a punch in boxing. [1] It is performed by turning the core muscles and back, thereby swinging the arm, which is bent at an angle near or at 90 degrees, in a horizontal arc into the opponent. [1] [2] A hook is usually aimed at the jaw, but it can also be used for body shots, especially to the liver.
For example, a world title fight in men’s boxing – a professional bout – will always be scheduled for 12 three-minute rounds; and a women’s world title fight will be scheduled for 12 two ...