Is there such thing as a lucky punch in boxing?

[krackdagawd]

If it happens to a fighter i support its a lucky punch.

If its a fighter i support doing it thats the sweet science nikka

 

[Erratic415]

I think if a boxer doesn't have a great read on his opponent's tells and is basically just throwing shyt, but happens to initiate a punch to the right location right before the opponent opens himself up for it, then that's a lucky punch.

Or if a boxer is attempting to throw a punch and doesn't hit what he's aiming at.


This is an example. Miss with the uppercut and still get the knockout:




For some reason tho I read thread title and thought of Tyson Fury clocking himself.

Mercer-Damiani was the first fight I thought of. Mercer caught him right on the tip of the nose, it wasn’t some beautifully executed punch.

Boxing fans often debate over if something is a “lucky punch” and there’s semantics over it. I prefer to just say a knockout punch was “flukish”.

An unlikely punch where the fighter who is losing/less talented comes out of nowhere with a huge shot. I mean, it can be different if you’re a freakish puncher who does this a lot. When I watch Wilder I often think “his skills suck” and then he lands a monster punch to knock the guy out.

this nikka bringing up all the classics.

Man I remember that one. Chico mouth was looking horrible after that. Had me pissed shyt only went like 4 rounds.
I think this was the co main for Toney/Holyfield.

It was disappointing as it was a fun fight, Casa seemed better throughout, but Chico kept coming back with that left hook. Casa had dropped Chico twice early on, and then Chico landed that short left hook that dropped Casa. He generated so much power with punches that barely travelled any distance.

After he got the cut in his mouth, Chico rocked Casa again with the left hook right before the round ended and the fight was stopped.

Chico was begging “just give me one more round”. That quote is on his tombstone.

His run from that fight on is one of the most impressive in modern times in terms of opposition. He won the rematch with Casa after this, moved up and beat undefeated Freitas, beat Castillo in my #1 fight ever, lost to Castillo in the rematch and lost the rubber match with Casa. His last fight was tough to watch, I don’t know why his management had him to go up to 147 and fight Clottey. That was a terrible matchup.

 

[Erratic415]

low levels is right. but even a blind shot I wouldnt call luck. Danny Garcia has knocked out plenty of people with that left hook and most of the time he wasnt even looking.

whenever people say lucky punch, I think back to when I was a kid, and Donald Curry was my absolute favorite fighter in the world. he was seen as the best P4P after he stopped McCrory. then came Honeyghan. well I still believed in Curry and thought he would beat McCallum. early in the fight Donald was giving him problems. then out of no where McCallum unleashed that left hook. everyone was clowning me because I was a huge Curry fan. I said that shyt was luck. and it did look lucky at the time...but my brother (RIP) said...if you notice...McCallum even though he was getting beat to the punch, he never took a step back. Later McCallum said he baited Curry because he kept jabbing and hooking to the body and if you watch, Curry was very mindful of this. he was so focused on not letting the "Bodysnatcher" touch him down there that he left his chin up in the air and pulled straight out. McCallum dipped low as if he was throwing to the body and came up to the head and it was lights out...pardon the pun.

Donald Curry had one hell of a peak, even though it was short. He had those weight issues at 147, supposedly made worse from lifestyle issues, and he was never the same after the Honeyghan loss. But the version of him from 1983-85, I think, would be a competitive match for just about any WW ever.

The 80s WW division gets overlooked because the big names (SRL, Hearns, Benitez, Duran) has all left the division by 82’. But it was still solid afterwards. Marlon Starling fought really well in the rematch with Curry (I thought Starling arguably deserved the decision the first time around), but Curry was just better. Curry was just so sharp and precise. The left hook that dropped Milton was one of the nicest, shortest left hooks you’ll ever see.

 

[surv2syn]

Donald Curry had one hell of a peak, even though it was short. He had those weight issues at 147, supposedly made worse from lifestyle issues, and he was never the same after the Honeyghan loss. But the version of him from 1983-85, I think, would be a competitive match for just about any WW ever.

The 80s WW division gets overlooked because the big names (SRL, Hearns, Benitez, Duran) has all left the division by 82’. But it was still solid afterwards. Marlon Starling fought really well in the rematch with Curry (I thought Starling arguably deserved the decision the first time around), but Curry was just better. Curry was just so sharp and precise. The left hook that dropped Milton was one of the nicest, shortest left hooks you’ll ever see.

Dont get me started talkin about Donald Curry. My favorite fighter growing up. I could talk all day. If there isnt a Curry thread here, I probably will start one. His career is one of those sad stories of what could have been.

Talk about fearless. He says himself, going in to the Honeyghan fight was such a let down. He DID NOT want to fight him at all. He wanted SRL, Hearns, etc. Dont get me started on how Mike Trainer and SRL were Curry's advisors and kept him at WW so SRL could swoop in and get the fight with Hagler. Curry was calling out Hagler and wanted him DIRECTLY after McCrory. He was going up two divisions to face the king. It couldve happened too. the undisputed WW champ vs undisputed MW champ. thats some Henry Armstrong type shyt there. Thats the same as Errol Spence (ironically from DFW) calling out Canelo....no....its not. Thats like Tito going straight from WW to fight Hopkins because both had been at their same weights their entire career. Canelo still a small MW and Spence a big WW. Tito vs Hopkins more comparable because Hopkins is more comparable to Hagler as far as reign. Tito did fight at 154 and 160 before he faced B-Hop though. Curry wanted Hagler straight away. My opinion will always be that he couldve taken Hagler at that time because he was at his peak.

As much as I am a Curry fan though, there is one fighter who was better and more avoided/underappreciated. That is McCallum. He couldve beaten Hagler too.