Crunching Power Pays Off!
Let’s not beat about the bush here, this combination is intended to deliver bombs onto the opponent. The bringing of a left hook off not just one, but two right crosses is not a scoring combination, it’s about power, pure and simple! But, as with all combinations there is more to consider than just the punches. Within this combination, there is both a footwork element and a body movement element that both directly support the power punches.
Right, the combination:
- Right Cross
- Lay back
- Right Cross
- Mid-range left hook combined with a move forward.
The lay back at step 2 as well as a defense against incoming shots provides additional power for the second right cross. The move forward is combined with the left hook to shift from long range to mid-range. Be sure to maintain technical discipline, as when performing the left hook and move forward there will be an additional tendency to ‘lean’ forward with the shot (we know why this is a bad thing!)
Check out the article on boxing combinations to get more of an understanding of the technical theory behind building effective combinations. In the meantime, leave a question or comment below.
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Fran
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Hi there
On this combination, are you saying to move your feet into range as you are throwing the left hook or the right. Either way would this not drastically reduce your power. Thanks
Hey Stewart
Thanks for the question. It’s quite awkward to move in as you throw a straight right (or left if you’re a southpaw), and you are right, you would lose power doing this. Moving in whilst throwing hooks is though is much more effective, particularly after a skill that has rotated the body e.g. right hand punches or the inside slip. The previous rotation provides more leverage for the hook. Check out this article on Don Curry’s left hook knockout against Milton McCrory and I think you’ll see what I mean.
Let me know if this helps, or if I can add anything else.
thanks Fran, makes sense. We all throw punches at times without feet planted and i do with my hook now and again which is fav punch but thought it was cos i had not worked into range properly but at times it does feel right and flows nicely, especially as i’m a left hander but box orthodox. thanks
Not a problem Stewart, glad you’ve gained something from the site!