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In this first example Linares displays mastertship of the uppercut : its commonly taught that ideally you should use this attack as a counter by getting the opponent to fall into the uppercut as oppose to this advanced aggressive and hazardous method because this weapon is limited in range and its success is very much dependent in keen concentration, positioning and timing in order to be accurate with this strike.
Here you can see the orthodox method to the upper as Crolla falls into it. Note : Linares was changing levels throughout the rounds and thereby setting up Crolla to get low falling in or within range of the uppercut -- its important to note that this strategy was working in unison with Crollas game-plan of working the body which he needed to have success in the fight however this would constantly put him within range of the uppercut ; nevertheless he had to take those risk and Linares knew it and made him pay for it.
Crolla tries to dig his head in Linares chest to work head and body at the same time smothering his ( Linares ) work. Jorge shows him the right hand that previously been successfully converted to a uppercut, Linares then creates space with use of a jab when Crolla tries to bridge the gap he once again falls in to a uppercut ; this time Linares switches to the left hand.
Slipping the jab coming up the middle.
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