Perhaps most boxing fans would mention that body shot knockouts and body punch attacks have become more prevalent over the last two years.
It seems every week there is an outstanding body shot that ends a television fight.
Or plays a part in an eventual stoppage.
Could it be something to do with the world situation the last couple of years — all these body shots with fighters under more extreme hardship in training maybe.
Who knows but this from Jose Valenzuela at the weekend showed they paid off dividends in the end after an early onslaught:
Respect to both fighters on another enjoyable fight for boxing fans.
For the full fight check it out here:
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