most effective punch in boxing?

[Nacho_Analstain]

sounds good

[Mr. Ryan]

The jab is the most important punch in boxing. It can be used for both offense and defense, particularly given the speed of a good one. It can keep your opponent occuppied while he follows you around, disabling his ability to get his punches off. For offense, the speed and suddenness of a good, stiff jab can make your opponent cautious of your power and give you tactical control. I like to think of a jab as seeing with your hands, similar to a blind man using a cane to feel around. If I hit you with the jab, trust I'm not missing with the right.

Teddy Atlas describes jabbing as setting the table. Well, if you set the table, that means you have to eat. You can't really say there is one punch that is better than another, because everyone is different. I'm a short, stocky guy so I'm better at short punches. My blow of choice is the left hook, because it's the easiest to throw.The foot motion to turn it over is like putting out a cigarette. The hook comes from a trajectory that is outside the perepheral vision of the receiver, making it hard to stop. Add to that it comes from the lead hand and doesn't take alot of room, and it's very hard to see them coming from close. And in boxing, it's the punch you don't see that does the most damage.

For a taller, longer guy, a straight right hand ala Tommy Hearns is maybe a better punch. You can keep your distance and "protect the king" while still getting off shots. When a fighter is tall, they can get better extension off the right hand. It's important to keep a distance so that you can fully extend the punch. Straight punches are the best at getting your weight behind your shots, so the right is another good punch if you know how to throw it well. Most kids I know throw it as an arm punch though, so it takes good timing and form to get it down.

To be honest, if I had to only have one punch in my arsenal, maybe it'd be a good left hook to the body because that punch can do wonders LOL.

[Mech.]

The Jab fools.

(no need for an e-essay)

[The Scientist]

I noticed the upercut is not used as often in fights, but when it's thrown perfectly, it rattles your opponent and you dont have to throw it with much force. Other than that, in my experience I'd say the solar plexis punch.

[Mr. Ryan]

I noticed the upercut is not used as often in fights, but when it's thrown perfectly, it rattles your opponent and you dont have to throw it with much force. Other than that, in my experience I'd say the solar plexis punch.

The problem is that you can't depend on the left hook because it's an opportunity punch. You can't force an uppercut because the way it's thrown leaves the right side of your face vulnerable. It has to be thrown from in close, or when a guy comes in without a jab and leaves a gap. I like to throw the left uppercut from my lead hand after a 1-2 on southpaws because they have no defense for that punch because of the way they hold their hands.

[yrrej]

A good jab, no doubt, but it must be used in combination with a good finishing punch like the hook or jab. Few people win fights based on the left jab alone.....

[-Antonio-]

The jab and the left hook to the body seem to be the most effective. The jab sets everything up.

[Welter_Skelter]

Jab Jab Jab'Em.. It all starts with the JAB

[Verstyle]

jab sets up everything

[BrooklynBomber]

The most effective punch? The one that got some kick to it.
But seriously, the jab is the most important. Without the jab its not boxing.