Jab-Cross-Lead Hook-Cross
Four-punch flow: the cross comes back to close the exchange after the hook.
The sequence
Jab opens the guard, cross loads the rotation, lead hook goes around — then the cross returns through the center. This is the same combination as the primary 1-2-3-2, rendered from a slightly different source animation to show how the same punch sequence can flow with different timing and emphasis.
When to use
When the opponent is shell-covered after three punches and you want one more shot before resetting. The returning cross often finds a clean lane because the opponent's guard is still tracking the hook.
Key detail
Watch the hips: after the hook, the rear side is loaded from the rotational recoil. The second cross doesn't need a fresh wind-up — it rides that stored rotation, making it fast and surprisingly heavy despite being the fourth punch in the chain.
Common mistake
Forgetting to reset after punch four. Four punches is a lot of output — after the second cross, snap both hands back to the guard and reset your stance immediately. The counter is coming.