Do Any Fighters Punch Their Opponents in the Arms These Days?

[Larry the boss]

Didn't Canelo hit Floyd in the arms? In one of the clips they did in his corner he said arms were hurting.

yea, thats about all he could manage to hit

[Redd Foxx]

Ward has targeted the shoulders before, but didn't expend a lot of energy on it. I don't know of any modern fighter that does it like the old days where some guys would try to disable your weapons by specifically and repeatedly going after the arms.

I suspect improvements in gloves might have something to do with it. Better padding is less damaging to arms, and the concussive force isn't going to hurt your arm the way it hurts your body or head. MMA fighters use this technique sometimes, and it's probably because it's more effective with those gloves, and they can also use shins and elbows to damage the arms.

[travestyny]

That's cool. I'll try to watch some of his guys' fights and see if I can pick up on anything. Thanks!

No problem. bruh.

[Tony Trick-Pony]

No problem. bruh.

Thanks man. I saw a video where Buddy talks about Kovalev's strategy against Canelo. He said they're going to hit him everywhere from his neck to his body. So yeah. That's definitely part of his game which is awesome. The video's contributor though, didn't want it shared. Not sure why but anyway, you hit the nail on the head.

[Tony Trick-Pony]

Ward has targeted the shoulders before, but didn't expend a lot of energy on it. I don't know of any modern fighter that does it like the old days where some guys would try to disable your weapons by specifically and repeatedly going after the arms.

I suspect improvements in gloves might have something to do with it. Better padding is less damaging to arms, and the concussive force isn't going to hurt your arm the way it hurts your body or head. MMA fighters use this technique sometimes, and it's probably because it's more effective with those gloves, and they can also use shins and elbows to damage the arms.

That makes sense. I think it could still be effective but you'll have to work harder than they did in the old days. I'm not big on those pillow gloves they wear sometimes. Makes KOs less likely and I think more beatings occur because of it which damage careers even more than a knockout would. You make a great point, though, Redd.

[travestyny]

That's cool. I'll try to watch some of his guys' fights and see if I can pick up on anything. Thanks!

Was trying to think of any specific fight where I heard it, but I couldn't. Found this, but I actually haven't watched this fight yet so I'm not sure if it is accurate (I don't know why it wouldn't be) or if Kovalev followed instructions, but it kinda reveals what I was saying.


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Actually, I guess it shows him giving those instructions in the video.

“Hit him on the arm with the jab, anywhere.” Buddy knows. https://t.co/4z18vY0Egx

— Lee Wylie (@leewylieboxing) August 28, 2019

[_Rexy_]

It might be easier to get countered

Yup. I remember Gatti saying he was going to target Floyd’s entire body. Shoulders, chest and arms


Worked well for him, I’d say.

[travestyny]

Thanks man. I saw a video where Buddy talks about Kovalev's strategy against Canelo. He said they're going to hit him everywhere from his neck to his body. So yeah. That's definitely part of his game which is awesome. The video's contributor though, didn't want it shared. Not sure why but anyway, you hit the nail on the head.

Didn't see this post until after I just reposted.


Yep. There's a video of him telling Kov to hit him on the arms.

[travestyny]

Yup. I remember Gatti saying he was going to target Floyd’s entire body. Shoulders, chest and arms


Worked well for him, I’d say.

I thought that's where I heard Buddy telling a fighter to hit to the arms, but I just rewatched the corner work quickly and I didn't notice him saying it, though I know for a fact Buddy usually gives those instructions.

I think in that fight during the corner work, Buddy was just overwhelmed with trying to stop the massacre

[_Rexy_]

I thought that's where I heard Buddy telling a fighter to hit to the arms, but I just rewatched the corner work quickly and I didn't notice him saying it, though I know for a fact Buddy usually gives those instructions.

I think in that fight during the corner work, Buddy was just overwhelmed with trying to stop the massacre

Yeah, Gatti mentioned it in the lead up and I think Larry Merchant mentioned it during the ring walks