Article containing KO statistics in violent encounters.

From the article:  "100-percent success with a sucker punch by a competition-level boxer, delivered to the jaw of an individual male who is usually taller and talking."

Interestingly, this is exactly what Geoff Thompson has always advocated.

How is the percentage success rate calculated? Without knowing how many of each technique were used I'm not sure how reliable these figures are. For instance open handed techniques score poorly. Can we take it that that's because they aren't effective, or is it simply that fewer people used them in the study?

Lee Richardson wrote:

For instance open handed techniques score poorly. Can we take it that that's because they aren't effective, or is it simply that fewer people used them in the study?

Open handed techniques can be very potent, but that is probably not reflected in the article because (quote from article): “the attempted use of open-hand blows was statistically insignificant.” If people are not using them, then you can’t get any data on them.

All the best,

Iain

I've never understood where the myths came from that :

1. You can't hit someone in the head with your fist

2. You can't use boxing in the street.

I guess its because these "experts" have never had the displeasure of meeting a boxer in the street.

A trained boxer, (or fighter) does have an advantage over an untrained foe. Likewise, if you get hit by a boxer (or someone who trains striking) then it will do considerable damage, especially if you're not expecting it.

One of the best knockouts I've witnessed was between a LEO and a very drunk and aggressive thug.  The LEO was off duty and this thug just happen to pick a fight with him.  The LEO tried to reason his way out but wasn;t given the option. Finally the LEO ( who was a trained boxer) let fly with a quick jab, and might I add without warning.  The thug's feet went out from beneath him and before he hit the ground he was out cold. I saw all this take place from a distance of five feet away.  I've also seen this same tactic applied elsewhere too and by friends of mine who were boxers. And most of the time it had the same result.

Long story short is boxing does work, you can hit someone in the head/face/jaw and if done so by a trained fighter it'll probably have devastating results.

Mike

thought it was interesting:

36 percent of martial artists who had kickboxed knocked out their antagonists. These encounters reflect a wide variety of circumstances and correspond to the worldwide boxing KO rate. The side kick was the dominant KO strike.

Though kicking shouldnt be our first option, it can be effective.  I love the sidekick!