Robinson didn't KO Fullmer whilst moving backwards.It's a myth started by shortsighted careless viewers.

[billeau2]

If the weight isn't properly transferred it's just an "arm" punch. The exception I make is that one theoretically can be going backwards, and with an onrushing opponent, uppercut him. Rarely very effective I'd think. Basic boxing, taught at the beginning, in "how to throw a punch".

Let me explain as this is kinda my particular baliwic: and while this is theoretical in a ring, it is a common enough martial arts technique. What makes an arm punch versus a body punch is grounding of the body. So, if I am doing a long stepping punch I learn to time the hand landing with the stepping foot landing simultaneously.

Just reverse the punch... You come towards me I lift leg, and as back leg hits I extend the punch. With proper grounding you don't need so much forward momentum.

[The Old LefHook]

The punch Moore floored Rocky with was indeed a right upper cut. I had a centerfold photo from a boxing magazine of that in my room as a kid. Rocky rushed headlong into that punch.

[QueensburyRules]

Let me explain as this is kinda my particular baliwic: and while this is theoretical in a ring, it is a common enough martial arts technique. What makes an arm punch versus a body punch is grounding of the body. So, if I am doing a long stepping punch I learn to time the hand landing with the stepping foot landing simultaneously.

Just reverse the punch... You come towards me I lift leg, and as back leg hits I extend the punch. With proper grounding you don't need so much forward momentum.

- - Not bad Billy. U coming along nicely of late.

[them_apples]

Yeah you cant really throw a real punch backing up. I guess we came to this conclusion

[billeau2]

- - Not bad Billy. U coming along nicely of late.

I might get my GED!!

[billeau2]

Yeah you cant really throw a real punch backing up. I guess we came to this conclusion

Its actually a bit of a trick question. In fact? No you can't complete the punch without arresting movement of the feet... Not going backwards. I can lurch forwards and punch while my feet are not grounded. For a punch going backwards to be powerful your back foot has to cease and to ground, prefarably as you sink. I don't think this would work in boxing...it is standard for some martial arts like Hsin Yi.

[The Old LefHook]

Yeah you cant really throw a real punch backing up. I guess we came to this conclusion

From the man who claimed chins of fighters from the past were more solid. I guess we put that bit of nonsense to bed. Guess what? I just did the impossible--I threw a punch while going backwards.

[The Old LefHook]

Yeah you cant really throw a real punch backing up. I guess we came to this conclusion

You're an idiot. Who said it was a proper punch?

[them_apples]

You're an idiot. Who said it was a proper punch?

They used to not even score improper punches. They had to land well. Even to this day, I don’t think backing up and throwing an arm punch would earn you any stripes.

[The Old LefHook]

I would say Moore's punch was good enough to be scored, since it blasted Rock off his feet. I also say he was moving backwards, after watching the video a hundred times.