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2. Hook (boxing) - Wikipedia

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   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.

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

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5. Boxing glove - Wikipedia

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   A pair of velcro sparring gloves. Boxing gloves are cushioned gloves that fighters wear on their hands during boxing matches and practices. Unlike "fist-load weapons" (such as the ancient cestus) which were designed as a lethal weapon, modern boxing gloves are non-lethal, designed to protect both the opponent's head and the fighter's hand during a bout.

6. 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 ...

7. 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 ...