Is a Left Punch harder than a Right Punch?

[Hulk]

Ask Randall Bailey if the left is stronger than the right ?

[marbleheadmaui]

It can't be quantified like that. Each fighter is different, whether each punch is thrown with the same quality technique matters and on and on and on.

My guess is if everything could be held constant (the problem) the left hook probably involves more muscle and can be thrown at a higher velocity than a straight right hand. But the timing of a hook would have to be perfect and it is a very complex move. The straight right hand is easier to master and my guess would be for most fighters that is the right answer.

[Andre]

Its the unseen punch that does the most damage. Mostly the short left hook is the one that most guys run into blind, as most are orthodox and that right hand has a lot more distance to cover, so its usually seen or felt coming through reaction to contact reflexes when engaging in close.

With phone box type wars where both fighters are square shouldered and are taking shots all over, they're expecting everything and they rarely go down to one shot other than after a combo; its hard to pick which.

[IamInuit]

Yes and particularly if you are being punched by a converted southpaw like Tyson, Oscar, Corbett, Basilio, Cooney and Jeffries.

[:::PSL:::]

Punches that are coming from sides (hooks) usually does more damage. It don't matter if it's left or right hand imo.

[mnmc10]

left is harder to see

[Jimanuel Boogustus]

It can't be quantified like that. Each fighter is different, whether each punch is thrown with the same quality technique matters and on and on and on.

I agree.

It would also depend on the physique of the boxer, how his muscle mass is distributed etc.

A long-limed boxer with enormous lats and shoulders, with the right technique would probably have a bigger straight rear-hand.
Whereas a boxer with thick set legs and over-sized biceps and chest would probably favour a hook or uppercut.

[:::PSL:::]

Yes, if you're a righty.

[Memphis]

I cant be the only one who read the opening post and thought it was a total pisstake?

[Jimanuel Boogustus]

I cant be the only one who read the opening post and thought it was a total pisstake?

I just assumed he was drunk

[GAME]

I cant be the only one who read the opening post and thought it was a total pisstake?

I thought the same thing and only clicked on the thread cuz I thought it was a WUM. But then I see all the serious responses. Sometimes thats the best way to deal with a WUM.

[JonnyFolds]

I like this idea thought.

In baseball the left handed batters have a advantage over right handed batters. They NAIL home runs. ask Hideki Matsui the small Japanese HR hitter who was the MVP fro the Yankees a couple years ago in the World series.

The advantage of batting left-handed

There is truth to it in baseball. I would just scroll down and read the conclusions, but many of the same comparisons can be drawn from these two sports. Lefties have to redirect the ball less from the angle of the pitch to hit the ball, closer to first base, and a propensity of throwing their "punch from an angle that pitchers have a harder time fooling.

Southpaws have all the advantage in boxing. And the power isn't as much of a problem as the style, as many of you have stated, the punch has to be delivered. No target is immobile, especially at the elite level.

Having said all of that.. the left hook is the best punch in boxing, still. It is the one that sneaks in behind the glove and cashes out the register for the night.

Also, baseball is the most boring sport on earth.