Hatton v Castillo

[jimbo12345]

i saw a doc on Hatton, he seems a real decent lad. And, well, i wouldn't dare tell him otherwise....

Floating ribs? the ones that stick out at the bottom? I thought at first he'd really winded him, but the guy wasnt gasping for air, just looked, well, in pain and surprise.

It's basically a kidney shot. It's the softest part in that area and it takes away the legs. You can be okay if you tense that area up. However, most people get caught there cuz they are guarding high.

That shot Hopkins gave De La Hoya looked fooking excruciating.

I like that Hatton beat Castillo like that so early in the fight. I didn't think of Kostya fight as being a whole lot being they fought where there were no Kostya fans and that I think Kostya was past his prime.

This fight is another story.

Hatton fought Castillo in Vegas.

Controlled the fight in every round.

KO'd (not TKO'd) him in before the idway point of the fight.

Impressive.

I also like how Hatton punches and his energy. I wish he could could a Antonio Margarito, De La Hoya, or Mayweather though but I would even be content for him to no-names at this point just cuz he's entertaining.

I guess the kidney shot is the one that makes you pee blood?

Watching Hattons face when he hit that punch, very controlled, powerful shot.

I think JP it was the body angle that Castillo got himself in.

[JPaul]

BRITISH BOXING BOARD OF CONTROL

RULES OF BOXING


3.38 The following acts shall not be permitted during a Contest:-

hitting below the belt:
using the “pivot blow”:
hitting on the back of the head or neck:
kidney punching;
hitting with the open glove, the inside, or the butt or the back of the hand, or with the wrist or elbow;
holding, butting, or careless use of the head, shouldering, wrestling or roughing:
not trying;
persistently ducking below the waistline;
intentional falling without receiving a blow;
failing to break when so ordered, or striking or attempting to strike an opponent on the break;
deliberately striking a opponent when he is dropping to the floor or when he is down;
hitting an opponent after the termination of a round;
any other conduct which a Referee may deem foul;


My bold

[Busyman™]

Isn't a kidney punch illegal, as it's too far round the back.

Not that I know of.

I always thought of it at one's side.

They are to the sides of the spine but also right behind your abs.

[JPaul]

See above mate. I suspect the other organisations have similar rules.

Your kidneys are effectively in the small of your back, either side of the spine.

[JPaul]

Oh and there's two.

You may be thinking about the liver punch.

[Busyman™]

See above mate. I suspect the other organisations have similar rules.

Your kidneys are effectively in the small of your back, either side of the spine.

Gotcha. What's bad is that I knew that from anatomy but idiotically have always referred to that side shot as a kidney shot. I even said, "They are to the sides of your spine."

[Busyman™]

Oh and there's two.

You may be thinking about the liver punch.

Two?!

Not everyone has two.

[JPaul]

You have three

[fstrulz]

Late reply...

The real Castillo didn't show up. Castillo is actually know as one of the best "body shot" fighters and it's a shame that he got knocked out by a liver shot. I think his career is done or if he's lucky, Hatton might give him a rematch.

Hatton absolutely deserves all the credit. I believe now that he's one of the great fighters in the world right now. Hatton's just got my respects.

[Sextent]

I know why you were confused. I downloaded the fight with the HBO coverage. They talked pish before the fight.