Right-Handed Southpaws?

Thanks for the input and comments gentlemen. I agree with pretty much all of you, but the thing is my straight right and overhand right is pretty much my haymaker at the moment, and most seasoned fighters will likely see it coming because I'm always switching to orthodox or shifting somewhere in between while throwing those (need that extra momentum), and that is pretty much my dilemma.. I guess I should try and be a bit deceptive with my footwork? I'll be working on the left for sure, my straight left is not a KO punch. More like a stun. The rights can be a KO punch though if executed perfectly. Wish I had more green to spread around :) Oh, and wasn't Pac a leftie for most of his career, relying mostly on his straight left until he developed his right? Strange that he writes with his right but his power is in the left..

Whatever stance you're comfortable with, stay with it. Pacquiao and Victor Ortiz are naturally right hands, they write on their right hands but fight in southpaw stance, Ortiz said his defense was better in southpaw

I know this may seem dumb, but I'm a right-hander (with some power in the left) and have always felt the southpaw stance to be more natural. I've been skating, surfing, snowboarding, etc. with my right foot forward ever since I can remember. In skateboarding they call it the "goofy" stance. Anyways, I know I'm at a disadvantage until I develop more power in the left and become more ambidextrous. I often shift and switch hit without even realizing it, it just comes naturally in the heat of the moment. I'm not sure what it is (probably all the tricky ass shlt I can pull off on my board), but my footwork seems 10x better as southpaw. I can move very fast, effectively, get in and out, circle/strafe, cut the ring, etc. Need some second opinions from the good knowledgable folk here... Most people I've asked tell me to go full on orthodox. What do you guys think? Get a trainer with a good understanding of southpaw tactics and you're good to go. Southpaws with good right hooks are tough to deal with.

I know this may seem dumb, but I'm a right-hander (with some power in the left) and have always felt the southpaw stance to be more natural. I've been skating, surfing, snowboarding, etc. with my right foot forward ever since I can remember. In skateboarding they call it the "goofy" stance. Anyways, I know I'm at a disadvantage until I develop more power in the left and become more ambidextrous. I often shift and switch hit without even realizing it, it just comes naturally in the heat of the moment. I'm not sure what it is (probably all the tricky ass shlt I can pull off on my board), but my footwork seems 10x better as southpaw. I can move very fast, effectively, get in and out, circle/strafe, cut the ring, etc. Need some second opinions from the good knowledgable folk here... Most people I've asked tell me to go full on orthodox. What do you guys think? As for you being a right handed southpaw id say go for it, its the same for me when i train boxing, i know my right hand is more powerful, but i feel that its way more natural and easy for me to defend myself from the southpaw stance + im way more creative with my punches and angles from the southpaw stance so for me personally ima way better boxer from the southpaw stance then orthodox, so its up to what you feel is best, Some right handed southpaws are: Hagler, Pacquiao, Erickson Lubin, Andy lee, devon alexander, lomachenko, andre dirrell (?) to name a few

Definitely stick to southpaw. Majority of the time, it's your lead hand that does all the work anyway. Since you have a strong right hand; your jab, and hooks would be killer. :boxing: The left hand would be the seasoning of the major ingredients imo

Michael Moorer

I hope this will help I am a dominant right hander with tons of power and speed... I fight orthodox to exploit that straight right... I've always thought I would use the southpaw stance to do a few things 1: use my stronger snappier jab to keep pressure off me 2: utilize the right hook to open up holes with the power The reason I stayed orthodox even though southpaw feels so much normal is I understand the power of my right is best utilize as a straight right vs a straight jab I also snowboard regular but learned goofy..

So, you think I should stick to southpaw and work hard on my left? One person told me I'd be a nightmare if I had power in both hands. Another tried to convince me to convert to orthodox. Sounds like you have a natural gift. If possible, I'd suggest working to improving your footwork and left hand. When I started kickboxing I couldn't pull a switch kick or utilize my lead leg for any offensive strikes. It took a little time but eventually I learned to love those techniques. Point of the story, don't disregard such a unique ability if you don't have to. t's not dumb at all. Although it's not common, there's plenty of examples of this and vice versa. Winky Wright's one example. Miguel Cotto is a left handed Othrodox as is Marco Antionio Barrera and Oscar De La Hoya. I think Ward is also naturally left handed.

Lomachenko is a right-handed southpaw. Whichever orientation suits you is good enough.

At the end of the day, footwork is very important. If southpaw is where your feet feel comfortable, stick to it and make the proper strides to improve your left hand. Thanks, that's the type of answer I was looking for :) Imagine what someone as fleet-footed as this could do: http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m92dqeIJe11r28y0mo1_500.gif The name of this trick is called the "impossible" btw, with a little extra flare. Incredibly difficult trick to pull off.. It requires insane footspeed and coordination.

It's not dumb at all. Although it's not common, there's plenty of examples of this and vice versa. Winky Wright's one example. Miguel Cotto is a left handed Othrodox as is Marco Antionio Barrera and Oscar De La Hoya.

So, you think I should stick to southpaw and work hard on my left? One person told me I'd be a nightmare if I had power in both hands. Another tried to convince me to convert to orthodox. At the end of the day, footwork is very important. If southpaw is where your feet feel comfortable, stick to it and make the proper strides to improve your left hand.

I'm pretty sure Devon Alexander falls into this category. And there are plenty of natural lefties who fight in the orthodox stance. Cotto and De La Hoya come to mind. So, you think I should stick to southpaw and work hard on my left? One person told me I'd be a nightmare if I had power in both hands. Another tried to convince me to convert to orthodox.

Isn't Ortrees a converted southpaw?

I'm pretty sure Devon Alexander falls into this category. And there are plenty of natural lefties who fight in the orthodox stance. Cotto and De La Hoya come to mind.