I used to do this a lot, but now I'm orthodox. It seemed to me you have more options when switching up between the two. Whether you're in between a combo or wanting to set something else up.

I used to do this a lot, but now I'm orthodox. It seemed to me you have more options when switching up between the two. Whether you're in between a combo or wanting to set something else up.

I do.

I have only fought one AMA, fight I dint as a southpaw, but half way through the first round I turned right handed, and KO the guy with a straight right hand.

Anyways, Im naturally right handed, but I feel my combinatios runs smoother as a southpaw an my defense is better, altough as a righty I get more leverage for my Power Punches.

So I dont know is to stay asa southpaw, or go as a righty!!!!!!!!

I do.

I have only fought one AMA, fight I dint as a southpaw, but half way through the first round I turned right handed, and KO the guy with a straight right hand.

Anyways, Im naturally right handed, but I feel my combinatios runs smoother as a southpaw an my defense is better, altough as a righty I get more leverage for my Power Punches.

So I dont know is to stay asa southpaw, or go as a righty!!!!!!!!

It's a big decision. You just gotta weigh the good with the bad from both angles.

I think I'll switch between both. I have power in both hands and it just actually suits be better because of leverage.

It's a big decision. You just gotta weigh the good with the bad from both angles.

I think I'll switch between both. I have power in both hands and it just actually suits be better because of leverage.

I think Ill stay as a southpaw. Because the only thing i get when Righty is better leverage for My punches.

And my right jab is so much better than my left jab.

I guess Ill do a Juanma. use my right hook more.

Not to be talking My self up But My, style is very similar to DLHs.(obviously not as talented).

I guess it will better for me, since my defense is much better as a southpaw!!!!

I think Ill stay as a southpaw. Because the only thing i get when Righty is better leverage for My punches.

And my right jab is so much better than my left jab.

I guess Ill do a Juanma. use my right hook more.

Not to be talking My self up But My, style is very similar to DLHs.(obviously not as talented).

I guess it will better for me, since my defense is much better as a southpaw!!!!

Give you some advice you might can take. When in close you should SOMETIMES switch orthodox so you can get the big pop's off on the person while you have all that leverage.

I used to do this a lot, but now I'm orthodox. It seemed to me you have more options when switching up between the two. Whether you're in between a combo or wanting to set something else up.

sure you aren't just saying that cause Tyson liked to do it a lot? I know you are a big Tyson fan.

Tyson often switched to a southpaw stance quickly when cutting a corner of the ring off, just so he could land his more dominant right hand.

lol, I thought you meant switching up in a different way. Switching up like Tyson really doesn't count as switching up in my opinion. Simply because of the peek-a-boo. C'mon, your so square in your stance that it doesn't really matter. Your hands are almost parallel if not then they are parallel.

I switch up my stance all the time though. Just depends on how I feel, my mood, and the situation. When Im southpaw, I tend to lean towards speed and numerous punches. I also like to use my right hand for most of the work in southpaw. When im in orthodox, I am more balanced and can unleash bigger power shots. I can only use the philly shell from that stance too. I also developed a technique for cutting opponents up but I can only throw it from orthodox.

So I use both. :boxing:

Give you some advice you might can take. When in close you should SOMETIMES switch orthodox so you can get the big pop's off on the person while you have all that leverage.

Was about to post something like that until i saw your post.

The only time i go orthodox nowadays is when im sparring and i'm on the inside. Mostly to throw the left hook to the body from up close, it doesn't land as well if i stay southpaw.

Give you some advice you might can take. When in close you should SOMETIMES switch orthodox so you can get the big pop's off on the person while you have all that leverage.

Ill try it in my next sparring.

Thanks !!!!!!!!1

I found it's a key to switch up when I either cut off the ring, or switch the direction of my movement and since I dont really care which stance to fight from it suits me well.

i usually end up southpaw when i throw a hard right hand

It's a big decision. You just gotta weigh the good with the bad from both angles.

I think I'll switch between both. I have power in both hands and it just actually suits be better because of leverage.



Southpaw is something you ought to avoid, if possible, at the professional level. It might be an interesting tactical ploy against certain opponents, but becoming a southpaw creates a management problem. Nobody wants to fight southpaws if they can avoid it. Go orthodox and make your manager's life easier.

I like to switch to stance if the guy I'm sparring hates fighting southpaws

I'm naturally southpaw and I used to switch to orthodox but I eventually learned to stay southpaw, it works a little better for me and the footwork feels more natural.

sure you aren't just saying that cause Tyson liked to do it a lot? I know you are a big Tyson fan.

Tyson often switched to a southpaw stance quickly when cutting a corner of the ring off, just so he could land his more dominant right hand.

I was doing that before I even saw Tyson on video a lot.

I found it's a key to switch up when I either cut off the ring, or switch the direction of my movement and since I dont really care which stance to fight from it suits me well.

Same here! Try switch southpaw when sparring a southpaw, they're clueless you can bang them with stiff right jabs all night!

i do that **** a lot........i just feel my defense is much better as a southpaw...but i wanna stop doing that........

I'm right handed but fight as a southpaw.

I'm very relient on the jab and i've built the straight left up to the point where it's almost as powerful as the straight right.

it's obvious some of yall have never sparred a round in your lives. it's never a good idea to switch your stance unless you have been trained in both stances, if your a conventional stance and switch to southpaw, your opponent will outland your ass all night long. You are not gonna magically beat the guy in his own stance, if you want better leverage work on your balance and practice throwing punches in different angles, and body movement.

don't listen to some over weight bum on a computer try to tell you it's a great idea to switch your stance, specially during an actual fight, it's like setting yourself up to get ktfo

it's obvious some of yall have never sparred a round in your lives. it's never a good idea to switch your stance unless you have been trained in both stances, if your a conventional stance and switch to southpaw, your opponent will outland your ass all night long. You are not gonna magically beat the guy in his own stance, if you want better leverage work on your balance and practice throwing punches in different angles, and body movement.

don't listen to some over weight bum on a computer try to tell you it's a great idea to switch your stance, specially during an actual fight, it's like setting yourself up to get ktfo

:notworthyI take it im an overweight bum on a computer?? Ive sparred for the last 9 years week in week out with over 40 am fights and one next week so shut the **** up!I specifically said sparring!!!

it's obvious some of yall have never sparred a round in your lives. it's never a good idea to switch your stance unless you have been trained in both stances, if your a conventional stance and switch to southpaw, your opponent will outland your ass all night long. You are not gonna magically beat the guy in his own stance, if you want better leverage work on your balance and practice throwing punches in different angles, and body movement.

don't listen to some over weight bum on a computer try to tell you it's a great idea to switch your stance, specially during an actual fight, it's like setting yourself up to get ktfo
I'm right handed and I fight southpaw. I can switch orthadox but admittedly I don't like it, it just feels more natural for me to fight southpaw.

And I have been sparring for years just to clarify.

I like to switch it up when I'm shadowboxing or hitting the bag, but I was always too timid to actually use it in sparring.

There newest fighter in Hajime Ippo series in the manga is a philipino fighter who is a switch-hitter.

He does not change the position of his leg but he switch just be rotating his torso.

If a person goes right he become southpaw and if he turn left he become orthrdox.

They call him in the series Randy Jr. "Asuru" which is the Indian God with many faces

I'm learning to switch for brief moments in order to control the fight better and catch them at angles. As they come in, if they're aggressive, pivot around, switch to southpaw, send a few jabs with your right, maybe a hook, move around and get back into orthadox. Whenever i've tried a backhand straight while in southpaw I have failed, more practice is needed. However, I don't intend to fight in it for long, just brief moments to throw them off or take control so the lead hand action should be sufficient.

With certain punches I like to switch stance to get in between their guard in different angles.

i switch it up alot. but practiced a lotttt on the bag and shadowboxing before actually trying it against somebody. it comes in handy once u get it down. great mentally to throw guys off. also good to start combinations from a quick switch up

when you spar and switch to southpaw quickly you can throw your opponent off by pumping the the right jab right away, it works for me a great deal of the time, anyone else?

i feel comfortable in either southpaw or orthodox,

seems fun to me =)

certain punches feel wierd on either side though. but other wise i'd perfer to fight in either rather than one stance