Roach are infamous for their ability to throw the hook during retrieval, which perpetuates the idea that larger roach are notoriously difficult to bank.

As the opponent lunges in, the boxer should throw the hook and pivot on his lead foot and swing his back foot 180 degrees around.

For example, a boxer rotating his shoulders to throw a hook would be telegraphing.

I went for the net, but it made a desperate lunge, threw the hook from its jaw, and disappeared into the depths.

He ended his career without ever throwing a hook or uppercut, relying solely on a jab and straight right.