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Tyler · 07-11-2006

Okay, please excuse my ignorance here, but this has my curiosity:

Is punching in the front of the neck illegal? And if not, then why don't fighters do it?

To me, it seems like it'd hurt like hell.. pressing my neck with my first right now, it's so unprotected and hurts...

You'd think it'd be illegal because of crushing one's windpipe with it..

And if it is illegal, how come you don't see more accidental punches there? For example, you see accidental low blows, but not in the neck.. and when guys are aiming for the chin, you'd think it'd be easy to miss and hit the neck..

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Tyler Administrator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Nanaimo, BC Favourite Fighter: GSP Posts: 246 Fight Betting Cash: $25	Neck Punch Okay, please excuse my ignorance here, but this has my curiosity: Is punching in the front of the neck illegal? And if not, then why don't fighters do it? To me, it seems like it'd hurt like hell.. pressing my neck with my first right now, it's so unprotected and hurts... You'd think it'd be illegal because of crushing one's windpipe with it.. And if it is illegal, how come you don't see more accidental punches there? For example, you see accidental low blows, but not in the neck.. and when guys are aiming for the chin, you'd think it'd be easy to miss and hit the neck..