Hook| Also known as |
- English: Left hook, right hook
- Israel: מגל
- Spain: Gancho
- Albanian: Grusht koqev
- Estonia: Haak
- Czech: Hák
- Serbia: Кроше
- Finland: Koukku
- France: Crochet (coup crocheté)
- Germany: Haken
- Romania: Croşeu
- Japan: Mawashi zuki
- Russia: Хук
- Italy: Gancio
- Thailand: Mat Wiyeng San (หมัดเหวี่ยงสั้น)
- Burma: Wai Latt-di
- Poland: Sierpowy
- Greece: Κροσέ (krose)
- Turkey: Kroşe (croche)
- China: 摆拳
- Latvia: Āķis
- Lithuania: Kablys
- Ukraine: Гук
- Saudi Arabia: خطاف
- Bulgaria: Кроше
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A hook is a punch in boxing. It is performed by turning the core muscles and back, thereby swinging the arm, which is bent at an angle near or at 90 degrees, in a horizontal arc into the opponent. A hook is usually aimed at the jaw, but it can also be used for body shots, especially to the liver.