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Boxsoup at 18:56, 6 November 2014

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	In boxing, a ~~'''check hook''' is employed to prevent aggressive boxers from lunging in. There are two parts to the check hook. The first part consists of a regular [[hook]]. The second, trickier part involves the~~ [[~~footwork]]. As the opponent lunges in, the boxer should throw the~~ hook ~~and pivot on his left foot and [[swing~~]] ~~his right foot 180 degrees around. If executed correctly, the aggressive boxer will lunge in and sail harmlessly past his opponent like a bull missing a matador. This~~ is ~~rarely seen in professional boxing as it requires a great disparity in skill level~~ to execute. [[Floyd Mayweather\|Floyd Mayweather, Jr]]. demonstrated a picture perfect example of this punch against [[Ricky Hatton]] in their 2007 encounter. Ricky Hatton was caught with the check hook as he was lunging in; Hatton continued forward as he was knocked off balance and proceeded to ram his head into the ring post as Floyd Mayweather stepped out of harm's way. When interviewed, Mayweather stated that he was taught the check hook in the Michigan amateurs.		In boxing, a counter-[[hook]] is designed to catch an aggressive fighter coming forward.

	~~<gallery>~~		This maneuver consists of a normal left/right hook, combined with some nifty [[footwork]]. As your opponent comes forward in an overly aggressive manner, you almost simultaneously take a step back, pivot on your lead leg, and swing your rear leg while throwing a hook.
	~~Image:deborder1.jpg\|''~~[[~~Side step~~]] and ~~[[counter-attack]] (here with~~ a ~~check-~~hook~~)''~~
	~~</gallery>~~

	~~==Movies==~~		The result is sort of like when a matador sidesteps a bull and sticks him, but instead you sidestep your opponent, and catch him with a hook for his efforts.
	*[~~http://www~~.~~youtube~~.~~com/watch?v=l0F5SSCQYGg Muay Thai: Wells v~~.s. ~~Beecher Mulberry 8]~~
	*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=~~v0bJJaqdHPg~~ Floyd Mayweather Vs Ricky Hatton ~~Final~~ Round ~~TKO~~]		This punch is extremely hard to pull off in a boxing match, simply because it requires great footwork and a good amount of speed to land. A fighter must have the foot-speed to take a half-step back and pivot on his lead leg almost simultaneously.

			A fighter must also have the reflexes to make his opponent miss, and the hand-speed to throw the hook while pivoting and swinging the rear leg. While any fighter can learn this technique, applying it in the ring requires much effort.

			However, when used effectively, this can be a great tool to stop an aggressive opponent obsessed with bringing the fight to you. At the very least, if landed, this punch will throw your opponent off balance. If landed with authority, this can be a knockout blow, or at least a knockdown blow.

			Possibly the best example of a check hook is the punch [[Floyd Mayweather Jr.]] used to floor [[Ricky Hatton]] in the tenth round of their 2007 [[Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Ricky Hatton\|fight]].

			During an interview, Mayweather stated that he was taught the check hook in the Michigan amateurs.

			Check Hook example: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oDbMVRUDVYc\|Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Ricky Hatton: Round 10]

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Delmas alain at 00:06, 21 January 2010

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	<gallery>		<gallery>
	Image:deborder1.jpg\|''Side step and ~~counterattck~~ (here a check-hook)''		Image:deborder1.jpg\|''[[Side step]] and [[counter-attack]] (here with a check-hook)''
	</gallery>		</gallery>

	==Movies==		==Movies==
	* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0F5SSCQYGg Muay Thai: Wells v.s. Beecher Mulberry 8]		*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0F5SSCQYGg Muay Thai: Wells v.s. Beecher Mulberry 8]
	*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0bJJaqdHPg Floyd Mayweather Vs Ricky Hatton Final Round TKO]		*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0bJJaqdHPg Floyd Mayweather Vs Ricky Hatton Final Round TKO]

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In boxing, a '''check hook''' is employed to prevent aggressive boxers from lunging in. There are two parts to the check hook. The first part consists of a regular [[hook]]. The second, trickier part involves the [[footwork]]. As the opponent lunges in, the boxer should throw the hook and pivot on his left foot and [[swing]] his right foot 180 degrees around. If executed correctly, the aggressive boxer will lunge in and sail harmlessly past his opponent like a bull missing a matador. This is rarely seen in professional boxing as it requires a great disparity in skill level to execute. [[Floyd Mayweather|Floyd Mayweather, Jr]]. demonstrated a picture perfect example of this punch against [[Ricky Hatton]] in their 2007 encounter. Ricky Hatton was caught with the check hook as he was lunging in; Hatton continued forward as he was knocked off balance and proceeded to ram his head into the ring post as Floyd Mayweather stepped out of harm's way. When interviewed, Mayweather stated that he was taught the check hook in the Michigan amateurs.

<gallery>
Image:deborder1.jpg|''Side step and counterattck (here a check-hook)''
</gallery>

==Movies==
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0F5SSCQYGg Muay Thai: Wells v.s. Beecher Mulberry 8]
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0bJJaqdHPg Floyd Mayweather Vs Ricky Hatton Final Round TKO]

[[Category:Glossary|check-hook]]