Liver shot

Blunt force to the liver can be excruciatingly painful, but mostly lasts only about 30 seconds to one minute.

[1] Thus, in combat sports, liver shots often result in technical knockouts (TKOs).

Because in humans the liver is located in the right upper quadrant of the abdomen, below the diaphragm, a liver punch is usually made with the left hand, or the left hook in infighting, or the regular short body hook, in a short and quick manner.

The drive is usually made under and to the front of the ninth and tenth ribs upward to the base of the shoulder blade toward the spine.

It is usually delivered when feinting an opponent to lead with his right, which leaves the body exposed; the attacker then steps in and delivers a short, stiff uppercut, over the liver, which will likely leave the average boxer incapacitated.