Can someone explain Joe Louis' right cross.

[BUNGALOWS]

Notice how, when he throws the right cross, he doesn't rotate his wrist at the last second like most trainers would teach you. Instead, he keeps his arm in the same position, and slings it. I tried it that way, and I definitely got more power on my right hand, but can someone explain to me why he threw it that way, and was he the only fighter to throw his right like that?

Is it just a preference thing, or does that technique bring out the full power in your right hand?

[BUNGALOWS]

Another thing I noticed. Puts less tension on your elbow/shoulder when you're throwing your right hand, and seems like you get more power from your forearms.

Plus, feels like a deeper impact. If that makes sense.

[TheAuthority]

Notice how, when he throws the right cross, he doesn't rotate his wrist at the last second like most trainers would teach you. Instead, he keeps his arm in the same position, and slings it. I tried it that way, and I definitely got more power on my right hand, but can someone explain to me why he threw it that way, and was he the only fighter to throw his right like that?

Is it just a preference thing, or does that technique bring out the full power in your right hand?

Are you talking about his technique at the start of the video when he's hitting the bag?

[BUNGALOWS]

Are you talking about his technique at the start of the video when he's hitting the bag?

Yeah. Notice how he doesn't rotate his wrist when he throws the right hand.

[Ray Corso]

He's working on inside shots, theres no turn over when your inside! Short stepping and droppoing some weight and punching the ribs. Elbows are tight! Ray.

[SlySlickSmooth]

Definitely a knockout type technique, put together with Joe's boxing skills if anyone got caught with a counter right that was thrown like that.. they'd be on the floor if not rocked as hell.

If I'm a boxing genius, then I would believe it is used for counters when the opponents were coming. Circling to his left, working the feet, feints, to get in the angle for that punch.

[SlySlickSmooth]

He's working on inside shots, theres no turn over when your inside! Short stepping and droppoing some weight and punching the ribs. Elbows are tight! Ray.

This actually sounds more like it.

[Ray Corso]

It is it! Joe here is about 19 yrs old, he said he had 11 or 12 fights that puts him at 19 or 20 yrs old!!! Still very raw boned and probably at 188 to 92lbs. still growing too. Ray

[BUNGALOWS]

Definitely a knockout type technique, put together with Joe's boxing skills if anyone got caught with a counter right that was thrown like that.. they'd be on the floor if not rocked as hell.

If I'm a boxing genius, then I would believe it is used for counters when the opponents were coming. Circling to his left, working the feet, feints, to get in the angle for that punch.

Great insight. Thanks.

[BUNGALOWS]

He's working on inside shots, theres no turn over when your inside! Short stepping and droppoing some weight and punching the ribs. Elbows are tight! Ray.

So it would be a bad idea to throw the right hand like that at distance?

Edit: I'm watching all his KO's, and not one time does he turn his wrist, whether on the inside or from the distance.