how effective is going to the body if you are shorter?

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  • juggernautburn
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    how effective is going to the body if you are shorter?

    like say someone who is 5'10" against a 6'6" guy. we see a lot of head hunters, but calvin brock vs. wladimir klitschko, i saw something interesting. calvin brock was hardly able to hit wlad's head, i'm not sure if he caught him on the chin once. but he scored a lot when he went to the body. so what if someone with power made this their primary attack? you know, a bodyhunter? are there any boxer's out there like that right now? and lastly, is it effective against people who are trying to clinch a lot?
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    i guess no one knows.

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    • EliteSoldier
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      One thing I know about me, is that my chin is made of steel. And that my weak-point is my body. I would assume most boxers weak-spot would be their body. But most of the time boxers block their bodies pretty well. I think its a weakspot for almost anyone.

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      • Kayo
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        Jose Luis Castillo is a murderous body puncher.

        Micky Ward was as well

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        • squealpiggy
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          Ricky Hatton is often far shorter than his opponent and he goes to the body a lot. Cotto is another good example. Heavyweights tend to go to the body less, but if you look at the lower weights there are guys who go to the body a lot.

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