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UPPERCUT [1 record]

Record 1 2015-05-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Boxing
DEF

A swinging blow directed upward to the chin or the stomach.

CONT

In round 6, Whitaker showed with a blistering uppercut that he was ready to brawl, not just box.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Boxe
DEF

Coup porté de bas en haut, sous le menton ou à l'estomac, servant de riposte.

CONT

Pour l'uppercut au menton, le poing est perpendiculaire au coude, les ongles à l'intérieur.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Boxeo
DEF

Golpe vertical que llega desde abajo.

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