What is the difference between a straight right punch and a right cross? Due to semantic drift, many great fighters, coaches, boxers, kickboxers, and MMA athletes call any straight punch with the rear hand a “cross”. However, there is a significant difference in application. Every fighter should master the cross. As Jack Dempsey explained, it’s the most devastating counter strike in boxing.
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