Going to the body

Hi

NewguestDid you ever think of going to the body when you had him getting punched out at the ropes?

Are you sure this is what the referee asked?

Could it possibly have been something like:

Did you ever think of going for the body when you had him up against/on the ropes?

Hello NG,

In boxing, "to go to the body" is to attack the opponent's body, instead of the head. A sustained attack on the body early in a fight can slow down an opponent's responses, and leave him vulnerable to a later attack on the head.

All the best,

MrP

Regarding language use in boxing, the question is better phrased: "Why didn't you hit the body when you had him leaning back on the ropes?"

If you're interested, here's the reasoning behind the question. In boxing and other combat sports, varying the target (where you strike) accomplishes several things:

• It forces the opponent to vary his defense which will weaken the shield his

Hi guys

You can hear what the referee asked him here.

It's at: 9:37.

Well, actually this guy is not a referee, but I don't know how they are called.

Yes, that's "going to the body", and from the context suggests an attack on the body, as opposed to the head.

All the best,

MrP

Thanks.