I ask this question because we have experts on here. I suppose it is largely foot positioning, but I want the expert's view. When the combatant is out of position to throw a proper hook, I submit he can often still throw an effective roundhouse with the same glove. This seems like what I have seen, but I want the expert's view. I know people I could ask and get the complete throw down. But I am asking the experts here. I will ask elsewhere later. Am I mostly right or mostly wrong?
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Dr. Z
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Its the footwork and the twisting of the hip in the hook. The arm is basically locked. For an orthodox fighter a hook is with the left and a round house is the right. D. Wilder today has a good round house right. The round house is less technical. If you ask me the power comes from the shoulder mainly in the hook or the round house. Many skinny legged fighters have great hooks or round houses. Oddly enough I can't think of one fighter who is very good at both.
Trainers don't teach wind up round houses I think. But some fighters are good with this punch. And it can be a fast punch for some even though it a bit telegraphed. If it works, I say leave it alone as incorporated it into his game. The way it is, some fighters just don't have a feel for the hook coordination wise. Or they have a weaker left hand. The hook is a punch that has to be developed to be done it done right. If you have it down, it is the best punch in a fighter's arsenal in my opinion. The hook can be used as a counter punch. The round house not so much.
Good topic. I'd be interested in Jab's opinion and others who boxed.Last edited by Dr. Z; 04-27-2023, 05:41 AM.
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I thought there might be some boxing technicians around here, but I see now it has a preponderance of only boxing. bullshitters.Comment
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Roundhouse is a punch you're taught not to throw unless you're on the inside. Otherwise you're open for an easy jab, or worse a left hook the is closer and more times than not land first. I absolutely hate hitting pads with someone new and they call this punch out. It's nothing I would ever use from the outside whether in the ring, cage or street.
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If a man's feet were in position, he might go for the left hook. But when he is out of position for a hook he can still roundhouse and hit his target. It is a punch often thrown without good balance, just from watching.Comment
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Yes, it is a bad move on the outside--too easy to see coming from a distance, and opens up wide for incoming counter shots, like you said.Originally posted by JAB5239 View PostComment
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Fury's roundhouse reminds me of the Green Bay Packers' running game of the 1960s.
It was unsophisticated football; they had but 10 plays in their playback. The defense almost always knew what was going to come. . . .The Packers said OK, 'try and stop us.'
They won five championships in seven years.
You can know Fury is going to throw his round house, you can see it coming. But you still have to stop it.
Fury is a big man with ape long arms. When he winds up that punch, technique alone might not be enough to save you.Comment
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Is there much difference other than which foot is forward and therefore the distance the punch must travel?
NeatSeriousAsiantrumpetfish-size_restricted.gifLast edited by 4truth; 04-28-2023, 03:33 PM.Comment
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There is a lot of difference in which foot is forward though, even if that is all. But I think more experts may weigh in soon on that..Originally posted by 4truth View PostComment
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Probably the gif I used wasn't a particularly good example as Fury is squared up but yeah, I'm no expert, I liked your question.Originally posted by Slugfester View PostComment
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