Number Boxing Punches 1 8. 1 jab 2 right hand 3 left hook 4 right hook or overhand right 5 left uppercut 6 right uppercut b body example. For the following discussion assumes a right handed or orthodox boxer.
There are 4 main punches in boxing with many variations of these punches are endless. If the boxer is a southpaw the boxing stance changes accordingly and all left punches become right punches. 1 jab 2 cross 3 lead hook 4 rear hook 5 lead uppercut 6 rear uppercut 7.
If you happen to visit a boxing gym chances are most of them follow the same numbering formula.
When a combination is thrown the second punch crosses over the first when the first is half way back from it starting position. 1 jab 2 cross 3 lead hook 4 rear hook 5 lead uppercut 6 rear uppercut 7. 1b jab to the body defense blocking rolling rolling under. There is a relationship between 1 2 3 4 5 6.
