Orthdox or southpaw

[IAmBest]

So i started boxing about a week ago, i have a martial arts background karate. My trainer asks me if i am right handed or left i answer right so he starts teaching as an orthodox fighter but when i did karate i always fought in southpaw stance so i am very used to it. Should i tell my trainer this and have him teach me what im used to.?

[Rockin']

So i started boxing about a week ago, i have a martial arts background karate. My trainer asks me if i am right handed or left i answer right so he starts teaching as an orthodox fighter but when i did karate i always fought in southpaw stance so i am very used to it. Should i tell my trainer this and have him teach me what im used to.?

He's the best.... aroooo-uuund, nothings ever gonna keep him down!

He's the best.... aroooo-uuund, nothings ever gonna keep him down!

Are you 6 years old? Man up and make the decision for yourself, nobody here feels it when you get nailed while learning your skills in the ring, so do what's right for you......... Rockin'

[AlexKid]

Your trainer is dumb, most trainers are. This is the boxing world, not the physics world.

Ask him to tell you some southpaw specific combinations, if he dosnt know or tells you to just reverse orthadox combinations dont go back to that gym.

Keep your southpaw stance. No matter how much pressure he puts on you and he will.

The only time it may* be better to fight orthadox is if you are a very short, short limbed fighter that has to get inside alot, (I think Tyson was southpaw although that may be a myth) the reason being is its harder to get inside that lead leg when its mirrored stances, it tends to be a longer ranged affair. Having said that Pac man and other high level short infighting soupaws have made it to the elite.

[TheAuthority]

Ask him to tell you some southpaw specific combinations, if he dosnt know or tells you to just reverse orthadox combinations dont go back to that gym.

I don't know of any southpaw specific combinations either - because there is no such thing. You can use any combination assuming you are correctly positioned and you are aware of the potential dangers from different stances.

Keep your southpaw stance. No matter how much pressure he puts on you and he will.

I'm all for open discussion with the lads I coach but if someone deliberately ignored my advice because they thought they knew better, then I simply wouldn't train them.

[AlexKid]

I don't know of any southpaw specific combinations either - because there is no such thing. You can use any combination assuming you are correctly positioned and you are aware of the potential dangers from different stances.




I'm all for open discussion with the lads I coach but if someone deliberately ignored my advice because they thought they knew better, then I simply wouldn't train them.

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[TheAuthority]

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Not trolling.

Educate me!

First, define what a "southpaw specific" combination is.

Then give me a couple of examples and explain WHY the combinations are "southpaw specific".

Looking forward to your response.

[Rockin']

Not trolling.

Educate me!

First, define what a "southpaw specific" combination is.

Then give me a couple of examples and explain WHY the combinations are "southpaw specific".

Looking forward to your response.

"southpaw specific" combo: straight left, hooks under and over for one. the list would take awhile to type............. Rockin'

[AlexKid]

"southpaw specific" combo: straight left, hooks under and over for one. the list would take awhile to type............. Rockin'

See Rockin is a high quality trainer! Youd want to hand your money over to him! Hes Rare!

[mconstantine]

Not trolling.

Educate me!

First, define what a "southpaw specific" combination is.

Then give me a couple of examples and explain WHY the combinations are "southpaw specific".

Looking forward to your response.

There are definitely combinations that are better suited for when fighting opposite handed fighters. They aren't exclusive to southpaws of course because orthodox fighters can also use them against southpaws.

Here are some specific tactics and combos that work best when fighting opposite handed fighters:

Straight left hand stepping to the right.
This isn't a combo, but it's a money move for southpaws.

Left Whatever/Right Hook
Leading with the left sets up the right hook well for southpaws. The lead left for the southpaw works like a jab in a way. It draws attention, then the right hook comes out of the line of sight due to the angle/foot position.

Parrying the Jab with Lead Hand and jabbing over it
You see a lot of southpaws constantly tapping down the orthodox jab hand and jabbing over it. It's super effective and makes a lot a orthodox fighters stop throwing jabs all together.