Super Bowl betting enthusiasts looking for a new sport to handicap at the conclusion of Super Bowl 46 this Sunday, should turn their attention to the boxing ring. Comparable to MMA or professional wrestling, boxing literally has a popular fight held every weekend. For this reason, bookie software enthusiasts looking to get involved with wagering on boxing can start right away. Today, we’ll be looking at the different types of punching techniques, used by different fighters.
For all intents and purposes, boxers use four different types of punches, the jab, straight right, straight left, an uppercut and a hook. If a boxer’s power hand is his or her right hand, they are called an orthodox puncher. An orthodox puncher leads with their left hand and has their right hand deliver the power punches. On the other hand, for a southpaw or left-handed puncher, the stance is reversed with the fighter leading with their right hand and loading up their left hand to deliver the big punch. Here is some further detail on the NFL scores four types of punches.
The jab is the most common type of punch, as it is a quick punch thrown directly into the face or body of the opposing fighter. When you throw a jab, your body will turn clockwise which in turn allows your fist to go horizontally into the opponents face or body. When you throw the jab with your left hand, you can quickly pull the hand back to your own face to guard from a counter punch and then deliver another jab with your right hand. If you are orthodox you can do this combination in reverse order.
A cross on the other hand, also known as a straight right or left, requires that the fighter use their rear hand as the hand to throw the first punch. An uppercut requires that you punch upwards from underneath, and a hook allows for you to throw a head punch. For the latter, you want to throw the hook in a circular motion, as it allows for you to make more of an impact then your basic jab or cross.
