Quote Originally Posted by Ted The Bull
A rabbit punch is a punch to the neck or to the base of the skull. It is considered dangerous because it can damage the cervical vertebrae and subsequently the spinal cord, which may lead to serious spinal cord injury or even death. For this reason the punch is illegal in boxing[1] and many other combat sports that involve striking. The punch's name is derived from the use of the technique by hunters to kill rabbits with a quick, sharp strike to the back of the head, for instance using a blunt object such as a steel pipe.[2]


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^ Sugar, Bert. Boxing. www.owingsmillsboxingclub.com. URL last accessed February 26, 2006.
^ Langer, Richard. Extract from "Grow it!". www.motherearthnews.com. URL last accessed February
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Quote Originally Posted by Ted The Bull
Of course not. I have seen way too many ring deaths over the years. I think Sam has to discipline himself on this. By the same token, I know of no fighter who was ever been seriously hurt by a rabbit punch. I'm sure it has happened, but the talking heads give it more due than it's worth. Jim "I'm out on bail" Lampley, Farhood, Bernstein, Merchant and the other imbeciles.

It's up to the referee to control this. If the fighter keeps his head down, he owns it unless it is willfully done. IMO

now im super duper confused....
which may lead to serious spinal cord injury or even death.
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By the same token, I know of no fighter who was ever been seriously hurt by a rabbit punch. I'm sure it has happened, but the talking heads give it more due than it's worth.
man, what is goin on
i dont mean to pick on bx730 or ted, but
You guys are contradicting yourselves.

one guy says that he disrespects a fighter because he does something in the ring that isnt right, even though the ref allows it, but then says its ok that a different fighter does something he shouldnt because the ref allows it..

then another guy says, hey! doing this can KILL SOMEONE
but then he says, hey it hasnt killed someone yet, so, its no big deal...
Help me!!!
lol jk guys,
but help me understand