rear hook/overhand

[Andre]

What Ive always called an over hand punch is like the old bolo punch takes a circle up over their shoulder like a bomb shot. (So its too easy to see one coming if its thrown at the wrong time,so you never do).

Cause of the distance it travels (like a large swing its is the easiest to see coming) same thing except the overhand is on a 45% plane so you can use it and disguise it better if your feet work well and you use it when its supposed to be used.

When you thik about it if you can launch it when the other guy is fully committed to a long jab or when he is pushing you back etc and he is leaning forwards with the push; and you can launch it hidden from his view he wont be able to block the ending of the shot cause its coming down at that point.

Unless hes real sharp in the knees and shoulders he wont be able to deflect whats now coming down at him over his extended arm and it should be a temple shot and a finisher.

That tells me that to use his commitment to punishment him best while over reaching is the right time. You should position your feet for the end of your shot during the avoidance of his reach. (theres a few ways) and really make it count cause he has created the blind spot himself that you have to move into to throw around. You can side step back on a 45% angle correct your other foot as you land the shot. Can go under and come up on his outside as the shot follows. You can even switch your feet as you go under or around his shot (like pulling the lead leg back then the rear goes out on the angle (that can give you the space and time to work if hes leaping in like a sword fighter does), Do it anyway it takes, so that the full power is there on the ending and its unseen.

Oh and a swing shot is use less unless you have a smart ass weaver who in front of you bending at the knees using that for his head movement cause you are taking straight shots at a target thats moving sideways and he knows it. So you use one and you follow the path of the target (His head) as it goes in the U shape) you'll connect either on the end of his moment or on its way back and he wont do that smart assed shit in that fight any more.

[robinhook]

it is perfect weapon for a southpaw. you should add overhand into your arsenal.
overhand could be used to counter jab in most of cases. For a southpaw, the perfect timing for a overhand is when your opponents throw a jab. You move your head slightly to the right and throw the overhand back at the same time. you can catch his chin unguarded easily.

[mightyfighter]

Best punch to use against someone in an opposite stance (e.g. orthodox vs southpaw) is the cross.

If you want to use the rear hook, no matter then stance, I would use it when your opponent has a high guard (he may leave the ear area open) where you can sneak it in around the back. Like what Mayweather did to Cotto time and time again. He whips it in (taking speed & accuracy over power) but doesn't follow through.

Overhand is a looping punch that comes from above in a semi-circular motion. You mentioned that you're a southpaw so presuming you're fighting against orthodox, use it when your lead foot is on the outside.

1) As your opponent is coming in with a punch, dip your head to your right as you throw.
2) He'll end up missing (may drop his guard) and if he threw a cross or jab, he'll falling into your punch.