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Uppercut
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Uppercut (bridge) is also a tactic used in
Uppercut (bridge) is also a tactic used in
card play.
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Uppercut (cricket) is also a stroke used in
Uppercut (cricket) is also a stroke used in
cricket.
The
uppercut (sometimes also referred to as the
upper), is a punch used in
boxing that usually aims at the opponent's chin. It is, along with the hook, one of the two main punches that count in the statistics as
power punches.
Uppercuts are useful when thrown at close range, because they are considered to cause more damage when at close range. On the other hand, it is likely that a boxer would miss if the uppercut is thrown when the opponents are apart. Uppercuts usually do more damage when landed to the chin, but they can also cause damage when thrown to the body (particularly the
solar plexus) or when landing on the nose or eyes.
As far as the punch's movement, the name says it all: the punch usually initiates from the attacker's belly, making an upward motion that resembles a pirate's hook in shape, before landing on the opponent's face or body. In a conventional boxing combination, it is the second punch thrown, after the
jab, but it could either initiate or finish a combination.
Boxers famous for their uppercuts include
Dutch Sam,
Joe Louis,
Wilfredo Gomez,
Julio Cesar Chavez, and
Ruben Olivares.
See also
- Liver punch
