Fedor and Igor's russian hook punches. How are they thrown???

[Beanflicker]

Fedor messed up a lot of guys, but the way he threw punches lead to a TON of hand problems for him over the years. Seems like he broke his thumb every fight.

[TigerFan]

Not sure if you've seen these articles....they break down the Russian Hook.

Igor Vovchanchyn: Russian Hooks ~ Fights Gone By: Classic Fights and Finishes

Analyzing Fedor: The Striking Of The Emperor - Bloody Elbow


Here's one on Igor's backstep punching.

Igor Vovchanchyn: Back-Step Punching ~ Fights Gone By: Classic Fights and Finishes

Hope that helps

[beenKOed]

Not sure if you've seen these articles....they break down the Russian Hook.

Igor Vovchanchyn: Russian Hooks ~ Fights Gone By: Classic Fights and Finishes

Analyzing Fedor: The Striking Of The Emperor - Bloody Elbow


Here's one on Igor's backstep punching.

Igor Vovchanchyn: Back-Step Punching ~ Fights Gone By: Classic Fights and Finishes

Hope that helps

Some of that reminded me a lot of George Foreman, he threw a lot of those less than classic hooks with both hands, almost like arm punches.
Have you noticed that some of the Russians get their body into their punches as well as anyone? Big guys getting every ounce into that punch!
I didn't read the articles, so I might be sounding like an idiot.