Low blows. Why are they bad?

[greynotsoold]

I haven't seen last night's fight, but let me comment in general.
Have you ever seen a fighter, in the heat of a fight that he is winning, complain about a low blow? I think that, generally, it is a guy looking to get out of a fight, and steal a win or, at least, justify a loss, that complains about low blows.
You know what I think is far more troublesome? In a clinch, when he raps on your kidneys.

[:::PSL:::]

[Kev]

Thanks, cool video and how ironic Abner Mares was the guy doing the experiment!

It answered some questions but not really though. I can understand how a shot to the balls could be clearly awful but how many low blows actually hit the balls thoguh? 1 in 5? It seems to me that most 'low Blows' are just below the belt line but still well above that area, I mean the belt line seems to be at the belly button whereas most peoples balls are a good 8 inches or so below that I'd imagine, yet fighters routinely throw themselves to the ground when they get hit on at hip level or even slightly above.

To Agbeko's credit though, he didn't complain at all during the fight and just kept working. Judah by contrast was a complete bitch.

[:::PSL:::]

Thanks, cool video and how ironic Abner Mares was the guy doing the experiment!

It answered some questions but not really though. I can understand how a shot to the balls could be clearly awful but how many low blows actually hit the balls thoguh? 1 in 5? It seems to me that most 'low Blows' are just below the belt line but still well above that area, I mean the belt line seems to be at the belly button whereas most peoples balls are a good 8 inches or so below that I'd imagine, yet fighters routinely throw themselves to the ground when they get hit on at hip level or even slightly above.

To Agbeko's credit though, he didn't complain at all during the fight and just kept working. Judah by contrast was a complete bitch.

Maybe it hurt so much because there's not a lot of fat and muscles in pelvic area.

[Lance Uppercut]

I really dont get the whole low blow thing. I been hit low many times, while wearing the standard metal foul protector, and have never really felt a thing.

However, a punch to upper leg or hip can be effective.

[superheavyrhun]

I'm liable to agree with the convention that low blows shouldn't be allowed, although I think anyone bringing in high-waisted shorts to take advantage of this should get a kick down there to try and teach them a lesson.

With the protector in play, I think the effect on mobility from the hip or leg shots can be just as bad as the shots to the nuts. And after all, it is what has helped to make boxing the sport of kings it is today, fought by entirely honourable and gentlemanly pugilists.

[concuidado]

they are low and the hurt, simple.

[chinchekked]

Oh the irony