Body punching in boxing

A commemorative tribute photograph of Mike McCallum, known as "The Bodysnatcher", in a classic boxing pose wearing red gloves. The background features neutral tones with bold white text displaying his name and the dates “7 July 1956 – 31 May 2025”. Alt text keyword: Mike McCallum tribute

Mike McCallum: Remembering ‘The Bodysnatcher’

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On 31 May 2025, the boxing world lost one of its purest craftsmen. Mike “The Bodysnatcher” McCallum died at the age of 68 after falling ill en route to a gym in Las Vegas. He managed to pull over but was later found unresponsive in his car and declared dead. It’s a horrible, lonely way […]

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Two male boxers mid-fight with one delivering a powerful body punch, illustrating the impact and precision of body punching in boxing.

The Forgotten Art of Body Punching: Why It Still Wins Fights

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In an era of viral knockouts, lightning-fast footwork, and flashier-than-thou ring walks, it’s easy to forget that some of the most effective punches in boxing aren’t thrown at the head at all. That’s right — body punching in boxing is alive, well, and still winning fights. You just have to know where to look. From

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