So why is it called "The Check Hook"?

[Duke McKenzie]

Sensible answers only please.

[Verstyle]

Because he checked(American slang for making someone do something) Hatton to lay it down with that hook he gave him.

[Benny Leonard]

It's a lead-hook that counters a charging attack by stepping to the side, letting the opponent continue his forward motion, while you land the hook to the chin. That's what my friend told me when we watched the fight. I always called it a sweeping hook.



The opponent charging in is the long straight line, while the fighter moving away and throwing is the short line going left.

[K-Nan]

Let me also add that the check hook was being used by Roy way before Floyd did it. My boy Jones claimed his rightful ownership on FNF.

[Azteca]

it's not an actual fully thrown left hook. It's a short hook thrown as the fighter steps to the side.

[SkillspayBills]

Let me also add that the check hook was being used by Roy way before Floyd did it. My boy Jones claimed his rightful ownership on FNF.

That hook was created before Roy even laced up the gloves.

[1pretty boy1]

this hook checks condition of fighter that gets this hook straight to the chin,the condition of hatton was so bad that he should lay down in 8 rd but somehow he survived till round 10 so this check hook that checked the condition of hatton to this moment showed that hatton needs the rest he can't continue from round 8 he was on autopilot

[Drunk Punch]

More like check-mate!

[Parody]

That hook was created before Roy even laced up the gloves.

Yep. I have seen Ray Robinson use it in one of his fights

[K-Nan]

That hook was created before Roy even laced up the gloves.

I know, I'm just saying that it shouldn't be credited to Floyd like it has been lately. Even Floyd said he didn't start it up.