Remember that first PROPER body shot you ever took?

[Kimo]

If you're either a new student of the sweet science (like me) or an experienced one...remember the feeling when you got hit properly for the first time in the body?

A while ago I was sparring with a much shorter powerful guy who used the right strategy since I was the taller one, and it was the first time I felt a proper body shot. He was quite experienced so I assume he didn't throw 100% but it was right on the button, we were also sparring quite agressively. That feeling of complete shut-down, it definitely was a wake up call. Highly motivated me to work on my defense and put that extra effort in strengthening the core.

[*Boss*]

Not exactly boxing , but i sparred mma a few months ago with the coach , i threw a jab , he slipped and countered by a round hook to the body , he didnt even punch me that hard.... I act like it didnt hurt , but man that **** was painful as hell lol .

[Alx.]

yeah specially to the liver, i try to keep em tight and stay relaxed at the same time

[F l i c k e r]

Yes.

I got hit on the right side and felt it on the left.

[Barn]

Ducked my straight right or jab in sparring then hit me with a right to the plexus had me winded luckily the buzzer to end the sparring session went literally 2 seconds later as I stumbled backwards into the ropes.

[KissTheCanvas]

Hurts, man. Anyone who's too stubborn to focus on their defense needs one of these.

[Bullrush]

few weeks ago i got hit with a nasty straight to the solar plexus. i had to back down and almost went on one knee but then i just pulled through. felt like somebody threw a big rock into my stomach. it was unexpected too and those usually do the most damage

[IronBoxer]

I remember mine very well and it came at the hands of my own father. We were doing our usual training and as I closed in for an uppercut, he landed a left hook out of nowhere that sat my ass on the canvas for a good five minutes.

[Sugarj]

Its a horrible revolting feeling. In sparring I've yet to be dropped by a head shot, but I have been sent to a knee with a savage body attack.

It can be a cumulative effect of being winded, being hurt and exhausted at the same time......and not being able to breathe. Pretty nasty.....keep your elbows in and don't neglect your abdominal work.

[johncods]

Body shots are a *****. I've been knocked down two times in sparring with body shots although I usually spar guys heavier than me. Since I've worked on my abs and core strength and I've been able to take them better but at first it was pretty rough.