why dont pro boxers throw right hooks very often?

Answer 1

Because it leaves you open to a quick smack in the face

Answer 2

It takes to long to get there is the simple answer.

Why throw a hook when a straight right has as much power or more and gets there faster? The right hook is okay when you are inside and you need that angle to land the punch. Maybe his hands are in a defensive position and its the only way to hit an opening. Right hooks should only be thrown on the inside and even then not that often. Chavez would throw a good right hook on the inside.

Straight Right Hand > Right Hook

Answer 3

Boxer's fighting from the orthodox stance don't throw right hooks too often from the outside because it leaves them exposed for a counter left or counter left hook. Takes to long for the punch to get there from the outside. When a fighter gets on the inside it is a different story. You need to throw the right hook because you don't have the space, as you would from the outside to throw a straight right and still have power and snap on the punch.

addition - a little tidbit of info for caffeine_ fiend: you never pull back or wind up on any punch. They are thrown and originate from the shoulder, punches should be thrown with no wasted motion. You can deliver the punch with power doing this as long as the technique is right. the power and snap on your punches really originates from your feet and legs.

Answer 4

pro boxers dont throw single rights often because the punch is always set up by a jab or fake jab first. the jab and foot movement close the gap so then you can throw a right hook throwing a single right hook is easily read and leaves you wide open for counter punches. .

Answer 5

If the guy is left handed, he'll be throwing right jabs and hooks all the time.

Answer 6

Because, in order to do that, you have to pull your right arm back to begin the swing, this exposes you for a quick jab in the face.

Also after you punch, you are leaning forward and off balance. so if you miss landing it, you are also vulnerable.

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EDIT - BRENT F, I stand corrected. My first hand experience was primarily school yard fighting as a kid rather then professional boxing. Thanks for the info.

Answer 7

They try to save that for the k.o. punch, as the right arm is generally the strongest.

Answer 8

cos they are crap, they are really awkward to do (for right handed people) cos its difficult to put your bodyweight behind the motion to get power from the back foot - hard to explain. Just stand in right handed stance and try it yourself...

Answer 9

Why not ask a boxer? - I hate boxing and cannot think of anything more stupid than people paying to watch other people bashing away at each other.

Answer 10

they dont want to use up all there energy