The Left Hook is one of the most devastating Power Punches. Boxer Joe Frazier was known for his Left Hook, and he floored Muhammed Ali with it. Another Boxer, Gerry Cooney had a Left Hook that not only KOed opponents, but would break bones when it landed. In Mixed Martial Arts, headknocker Junior Dos Santos throws a […]
The Chute Boxe Academy was one of the greatest Mixed Martial Arts training centers in the world. Located in Curitiba, Brazil, it was home to some of the greatest fighters in the history of MMA. Some of the fighters who trained at the Chute Boxe Academy include Champions Wanderlei Silva, Anderson Silva, Murilio, and Mauricio “Shogun” Rua. The […]
The Muay Thai Clinch is a headknocking zone for a fighter that has an opponent trapped in it. Unlike Western Boxing where the fighters are separated when they Clinch, in Muay Thai the fight continues. This presents an opportunity to employ powerful short range weapons like Elbows, and Knees. The Muay Thai Clinch is the ultimate position […]
The Overhand Right is a Boxing punch, but it’s not the same punch as the Straight Right. The Straight Right, like its name says, is a straight Punch, while the Overhand Right is a looping punch that arcs up and then down to its target which is the opponent’s head. The arm motion in the […]