3 and 4 punch combos

[Pecs]

I am relative new to boxing. What are the typical 3 punch and 4 punch comboinations? I

know the jab, right hand and left hook combo (1,2,3) , how about any 4 punch combos?

[JC Warrior]

As a newcomer to boxing the jab, cross, hook is really a terrible combo to be learning with. You should use a double jab + the cross or just jab and cross until you're fluid.

Don't worry about four punch combos until you get your footing and hip rotation down. For the best advice on 3+ punch combinations watch some tape of Lennox Lewis vs Tommy Morrison and Ray Mercer. Lewis throws some brilliant combo's that are easy to emulate and quite sound fundamentally. It also wouldn't hurt to watch some JMM or Ricardo Lopez footage.

Especially being new to boxing, those two guys have such sound fundamentals that you can build from what you learn there. Other combo's though (since you asked):

Jab, jab, cross
Jab, cross, uppercut
Lead-cross, hook to the ribs, turned into an uppercut
Jab, cross, jab (make sure to pivot out of the way after the last punch)
Jab, hook (off the jab), cross
Rear uppercut, hook, cross (also works in reverse)

That's all I got off the top of my head. Is this the kind of info you were looking for?

[Pecs]

Oh thanks a lot....
by the way, when i tried jab cross jab,,, the last jab don't seem to snap out nicely.....

But nevertheless thanks for the list

[Equilibrium]

As a southpaw it may be a bit different but here are some combos i like to use. But i will reverse them for you.

Jab, straight right, double left hook(first to the body, second to the head)

Jab, left hook. Both with the same hand. It may be a bit harder to pull off but people aren't used to dealing with that, so its great.(I am not sure how it would be for a normal stanced fighter, but as a southpaw the right hook lands a lot.)

Jab, straight right, left hook, straight right. After twisting with the left hook you can put a lot of leverage in the last right hand.

[peewee1460]

really, if you have a good trainer, he should teach you this whenever he feels you're ready to learn.

[d_lyrik803]

jab, jab, cross, hook
jab, cross, hook (ribs), hook (head)
jab cross jab cross


those are pretty basic 4 punch combos

[markeeta]

really, if you have a good trainer, he should teach you this whenever he feels you're ready to learn.

I agree. If you are learning at home, go to a gym and if you have a trainer ask him.

But the best advice I can give you is that every single punch / combination has a purpose even though many say some are not useless or you don't need to use them. The key is knowing what to throw and when... so if you see some fancy **** on you-tube make sure you know what it is used for and don't just drop it into your training session unless your trainer is cool.

I suggest learning 1, 2 and then finishing on a uppercut or hook on your leading side, and to turn that into a four punch combo either add another uppercut or hook on either side.

Leading jab followed by a hook on your leading side is good.

And leading jab, straight cross, leading hook, straight cross.

And you can always add in a few jabs and crosses before any other shots.

I know that these combos might not be that common or useful for a beginner in a fight, but they are all still punches you need to know the technique for. The most important thing to get used to in combinations is where your feet go and how you shift your weight to support the power of the punches... and then how you move away afterwards. You also need to watch your defence because the more punches you throw the more open you are for counter.

[Danny Gunz]

Someone else already said this but still before you start to get into different combos be comfortable with using the 1, 2 and also a personal favorite of mine get use to using the double jab.

After you get those under control just start working in another punch then eventually it will be pretty easy.

[BennyST]

As a newcomer to boxing the jab, cross, hook is really a terrible combo to be learning with. You should use a double jab + the cross or just jab and cross until you're fluid.

Rear uppercut, hook, cross (also works in reverse)

No relative newcomer should ever even consider throwing a rear uppercut. Throwing an uppercut as the first punch in a combo is a bad idea full stop unless you are practicing in-fighting which as a relative newcomer you won't be. Never throw an uppercut from outside or long range especially as a first punch. You're just asking to be brutally knocked out cold. Lopez and Marquez can do it because they're amazing, but don't try it. It's much too easy to counter and is easily seen if you try it from long range.

[Pecs]

wow......the sweet science indeed.... an eye opener