Is a punch in the neck in fair game in the sport of boxing?

**random00** · 10-10-2009, 10:39 PM

isn't the neck a weakpoint?
you can kill someone punching them in the face but I know the neck is very vulnerable
well when you punch someone in the chin it's very close to the neck and I seen a boxer punch someone on the chin and it does come in contact with the neck
i haven't seen anywhere that says punching in the neck is illegal
I heard it's illegal to punch on the back of the neck but how about on the front

**ragdefender** · 10-10-2009, 10:41 PM

If you get punched in the neck I guarantee that you would say that it has to be illegal.

When we were kids some friends and I were playing pro-wrestling and somebody gave me a clothesline. I'm sure you know what that is. HURT A LOT MORE THAN I EXPECTED!

**wiccian_vampire_legend** · 10-10-2009, 10:42 PM

i have not seen it called but most boxers im sure would try to avoid it. back of neck out of bounds

**chimmy** · 10-10-2009, 10:43 PM

i dont really know the rules to boxing, but i would think it is illegal. a punch to the neck would be hard to do without killing the other person, getting punched in the throat can cause a persons throat to collapse and suffocate.