Is it worth it? The overhand long range front hook?

[greynotsoold]

Im a southpaw facing an orthodox fighter, so its mirrored stances.

Lets say I was standing directly infront of him no one is to to the left or right of each other we are both dead ahead of one another.

What if I threw a long range front hook (my front hook is my right hand since im southpaw) with a slip as my first punch to exploit that little opening?

I would have to flank outside his glove a bit first so I could disguise it as a poorly aimed jab.

Its not as fast as a jab but its faster than a lead cross so it isnt high risk to lead with it.

Im in a safe position after slipping (if he were to throw the straight right or jab)

Its not as powerful as a cross but its more powerful than a jab so maybe it could get a KO if it lands on teh jaw or maybe thats wishful thinking? (I can get more power than usual on a long range hook but its still no where near as powerful as a normal hook or cross, do you think if I really loaded up on this long range front hook straight from my 3/4 stance it would be a KO punch?)

It also gets through a gap.

It sets my cross up nicely.

Weight tarnsfer is hard to get right on this punch as you step in with it but not impossible.

Is this worth working on? Or is it just easier and superior to lead with a jab, cross or x2 jab?

So you are slipping inside my left jab and trying to loop your right hand over my shoulder?
Ain't gonna happen, not ever. I'd just leave my left arm out there and use it to leverage your right out of the way, it would slap off the outside of my left shoulder. Then I would drop my left arm across your neck and push your head down and into a right uppercut.
You wouldn't have a play with your left hand- try throwing a straight left hand while your right is still extended. Plus, when I pulled your head down, you'd be in your own way.

[cnote111]

What about using that lead hook to disrupt your opponents lead left hand to set up your strait left. Or possibly closing the gap with a strait left to the body and then throw your "long range front hook" - Starting off with your strait left will assist getting your head to the outside of his jab hand with better odds of landing your hook. However, starting off with your LRFH will most likely be deflected by your opponents jab and you'll make contact with his shoulder.