Is it true what Steward said...

[edgarg]

Southpaw is the stance, not which hand you favour.

The term "southpaw" has long had the meaning of a person who uses hi/her left hand where the majority would normally use the right hand. Like even a baseball pitcher for instance, I've seen many references to left handed pitchers referred to as "southpaw".

It' was rarely used in Europe as i was growing up being regarded as an American term.

[BoxingWasp]

I think this was cleared up by somebody on his team, who explained that he was signing autographs with his right after his left became tired from signing too many. At any rate, I've seen him throw a baseball with his left, and he didn't look like a complete ****** doing it, which leads me to believe he's a natural left-hander. Not to mention the fact that earlier in his career he was known for having a strong left, and virtually no right-hand whatsoever.

if he signs with his right and throws with his left then he's more ambidextrous than right or left handed.

[Squizz]

Interesting topic. I'm right handed, but I feel my left is equally strong in terms of punching power. It's just not as accurate.

One thing I don't understand though, is how fighters can convert stances. I fight orthodox, and would feel completely off balance fighting southpaw. I guess it's a learned behavior.

[AllEyesOpen]

Interesting topic. I'm right handed, but I feel my left is equally strong in terms of punching power. It's just not as accurate.

One thing I don't understand though, is how fighters can convert stances. I fight orthodox, and would feel completely off balance fighting southpaw. I guess it's a learned behavior.

What I heard , was that D'Amato converted Tyson to make his left hook more effective or something along those lines. I could be wrong though.