Variations on a theme; lo-risk body punches.

One of the reasons that many boxers don't work to the body is the fear of getting beaten to a pulp by exposing one's self to right hand counters and such. You cn get around this by working from the outside position, once you accept that there are body blows beyond the left hook to the liver area. This particular example seems odd at first but try it a time or two and you'll find that it works and, being rather old fashioned, is unexpected. To begin, your opponent leads with a straight left, parry to the outside position with your right hand. At the same time, drop your left arm til perpendicular with the floor and take a quick step with your left foot to a position outside (eg you'll step across) your opponent's left foot. As the weight shifts to the left leg whip your left up and in to the solar plxus. Continue through with the step- bring your right foot along- pivoting on your left foot back to your starting position. This leaves you in a good place to land a right or a left hook. Timing and a sharp quick twist of the hips can make this an effective punch and it is very difficult for him to counter you.

Cool post, thats a good little technique to use especially if your outreached, well it was for me at sparring tonight

the reason why i don't go for the body, is becuse the fear of my oppenents elbow being used to injure my wrist. I had this happen once i attempted a hook to the liver and my opponents elbow pinched the nerves in my wrist. hurt like a b****

I once had my middle knuckle on the right hand hurt a ton throwing an uppercut to the body that somehow ran into an elbow... But if you work them off of your defense- slip a right, for example, then hook the liver- you get better shots and less interference. And, actually, if you place your shots well and land them at the right times, it doesn't take a thousand body punches to slow somebody considerably.