| Copyright (c) 2008 Rob Pilger | | | | If you get lazy and sloppy with the uppercut it |
| The uppercut is an amazing punch that can knock | | | | can leave you open for a good counter punch. |
| you out before you knew what hit you. When | | | | The counter punch thrown is often a hook that |
| landed solid, this punch changes fights fast. It | | | | can knock you out before you knew what hit |
| amazes me though on how many fighters and | | | | you. It would be wise for boxers to hone this |
| trainers neglect this powerful punch. | | | | punch in their training while keeping in mind |
| Just look at vintage footage of Iron Mike Tyson's | | | | eliminating the chance for any counter punches. |
| fights on how he would rip those viscous | | | | You can perfect this scenario in good sparring |
| uppercuts, and leave his opponents unconscious. | | | | sessions. Honing it in good sparring will leave you |
| Iron Mike Tyson was famous for that and it was | | | | feeling confident and fully prepared to use it in |
| one of his favorite weapons in his heavy punching | | | | your fights. You want your sparring partner to |
| arsenal. Remember Evander Holyfield vs. Bert | | | | give you different looks so he can make you |
| Cooper? Evander Holyfiled's uppercut couldn't miss | | | | work for openings. With good timing you can |
| that night and it was truly damaging blow to Bert | | | | work the uppercut of a good double jab and |
| Cooper. That's what basically one that fight for | | | | follow it up after a right hand, left hook. The |
| Evander Holyfield when Bert Cooper was hanging | | | | upper cut is not just a punch to land on the inside. |
| tough and having his own moments with his | | | | You must work on doubling the uppercut so if |
| uppercut. | | | | your opponent blocks the punch you will have a |
| Great fighters know what this punch can do, and | | | | better chance of scoring with it as he won't |
| what it can add to their offense. This is why | | | | anticipate another follow up shot coming. |
| great fighters hone it relentlessly in their training | | | | Another great time to perfect the upper cut is in |
| and work it wisely in their fights. You must learn | | | | your shadow boxing. Don't just wait for sparring. |
| from them and take note of their great success | | | | If you had problems landing it or throwing it in a |
| with it. Again, Why it's so underused by many | | | | previous sparring session this is a less threatening |
| fighters, I have no idea. | | | | chance and time for you to perfect the upper |
| The key to throwing the punch is dropping down | | | | cut. Just imagine the scenarios you had with it in |
| quickly with your head looking up and driving up | | | | sparring and role play with it in shadow boxing. I |
| with the leg's while not over flexing your spine. | | | | guarantee you that your success rate with it in |
| The uppercut is far from an arm punch as so | | | | sparring will then go way up. |
| many fighters today throw it that way.. When | | | | Do this then watch how a fast and powerful well |
| you drop down and rip up with it you're throwing | | | | thrown uppercut ends fights for you quickly and |
| it right. You use some trunk rotation and a quick | | | | easily. It takes lots of practice though. If you are |
| bend when throwing the punch too. Yes you use | | | | willing to put i hard and consistent practice then |
| your arms to throw it, but more so at the finish | | | | you will enjoy this very underused weapon |
| of it. That's where the ripping part comes in, you | | | | wondering why more fighters don't perfect it but |
| think of ripping into your opponent for more | | | | at the same time being very glad that they don't. |
| punching power. | | | | |