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Honest question - Are you allowed in the ring to backhand someone with your boxing gloves instead of just punching them? I don't know if I've ever seen anyone do it...
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It's against the rules in amateurs but I think it's technically legal in the pros.
I wouldn't do it because you don't have the power beheind the backhand as you would with a well turned punch and if he rolls that hand he could counter you badly to the chin or body and drop you.
Guys like Mayorga though, wouldn't put it past them to pull that off.
I think i've seen a backhand or something similar in some old school boxing footage but can't remember the fight. -
you cannot backhand someone in the ring. Watch boxing Much?Comment
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ITs weird, in boxing you should be allowed to use your fists anyway you wish, they should allow back hands and spinning back fists to be honest.
It will make the fight more exciting and intriguing.Comment
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ive heard refs tell a guy not to do it which makes no sense. the glove hits the face. thats the concept of boxing.Comment
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I tried to do this a few times when I boxed, and the ref always said it was illegalComment
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I think it's considered unsportsmanlike due to old rules (bareknuckle?) or something like that. Boxers still do it though, mostly when they "flick" their jabs. Haven't seen anyone do it with power, more like a distraction technique.ive heard refs tell a guy not to do it which makes no sense. the glove hits the face. thats the concept of boxing.Comment
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Seen carl froch do it and be warned by the ref
Maybe even prince naseem?Comment
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watch fury v chisora 2 whenever fury goes southpaw, he's constantly slapping that jab out
it just looks lazy to be honest, theres no way a 'b1tchslap' will be as effective as a ramrod jab thrown properly, but it's likely a bit strange to defend against, as its coming from the angle of a backhand, it could be followed up quite effectively by a backhand to the bodyComment
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