Just watched Brewster/Kiltschko? Can you counter a jab by giving an uppercut on someones jabbing arm?

Answer 1

No doubt it happens in boxing, but purely as a defensive strategic move, no. The basic jab is a straight line ( point A to point B ). Uppercut starts lower, with a slight arc. The stright line is the quickest way there ( jab ). With that in mind, to counter the jab with a uppercut would require, tremendous speed, out of this world accuracy, and perfect timing.
However, a few boxers have been 'arm' punchers. Most notably, as jazbac mentioned, Maricano. Rocky did'nt care where he hit you, because he knew he was going to hurt you. Some of the Rock's opponents, the day after the bout, complained of bruising, swelling and painfullness in just moving ther arms. In the bout Rock would arm hit, causing swelling, which would affect speed, in turn affecting timing, having a affect on the whole bout.
So in this sense arm punching works. But arm punching as a blocking-parrying move, I dont see it.

Answer 2

A pinpoint jab is a pinpoint jab. When someone has a million dollar jab, they can throw it from any angle and hit you anywhere. They can start if from their hip, their shoulder...and disrupt your rhythm.

The only sure fire way to stop a jab is to smother it...it takes head movement...it takes alot of practice...and it takes lots of energy. Joe Frazier made a living of beating up on larger fighters with better jabs. Mike Tyson destroyed excellent jabbers. Ricky Hatton completely makes any jab you have and anything else you throw and puts it in a phone booth.

For most boxers these days, head movement is optional. It is sad that so many of the old school methods that used to work are being out phased for "new training" that doesnt help you at boxing at all.

Answer 3

you could but it would take very good timing and would be a waste of energy. Throwing an uppercut uses a lot of body movement also so it is also a lot slower than a jab and you would most likely miss a lot. Your best bet would be to parry the jab and then shoot your uppercut to the persons head which will actually do damage.

Answer 4

Yeah off a counter, you will have to get under that Jab. Klits he should had been easy because he left the Jab out there, he never really brought back. It so telegraphed I can't understand why Brewster didn't counter hard to the body, then upstairs when the opp. Came.

Answer 5

I could be wrong, but I believe the whole point of that shot is to actually slip the opponent's jab, step in and throw an uppercut under it to his chin. But since this requires good timing, sometimes you end up hitting his jabbing arm instead.

Answer 6

of course most of the time your counter punch against a jab would be a right hand. break in right and throw right or uppercut

Answer 7

Yes! Rocky Marciano made a living out of busting people down from the arms, in.

Answer 8

Yes you can but you leave yourself open to a right cross, and
coming from Kiltschko, that could be doom.

Answer 9

watch the lighter weights if you want to get technical.
But if its merely your uppercut fascination keep asking all the "what ifs" you want

Answer 10

Yes, of course!!!!!