Will the southpaw pivot hook counter anything?

[AlexKid]

That's a check hook. It's one of my favorite punches to throw as a southpaw when a guy is coming forward. Almost floored someone with this when I fought off their jab.

You can use this to counter anything your opponent is doing assuming...

1. His reach doesn't allow him to touch you but you can't reach him w/out him leaning in.
2. You throw your punch shorter and quicker than his punch

Against their Jab: The jab is a quick and short punch so it may get through. However, in most cases, trading a jab for a lead hook is not a bad exchange. It's also good practice to keep your left hand up to protect your chin as you pivot to catch the jab or a right hand that gets through.

Against their Right Hand: The pivot should get you out of the way of the right hand. But again, keep that left hand up just in case it gets through.

Against a lead upper cut: The check hook should crush someone throwing a lead upper cut. Again, the pivot should make the upper cut catch air.

Perfect answer thanks bro!

[AlexKid]

Lead hooks (orthadox and southpaw) are great counter punches. Lead hook are two of the best punches in boxing just general imo. Of course things like this vary fighter to fighter tho.

But Alex, the lead hook isnt a magic punch that you can throw out in any situation and it will magically get you out of harms way. Way more goes into it than that like footwork, angles and timing.

Also, just like any punch, you cant be predictable with it. If someone opens themselves up to a right hook all night then by all means knock their head off with it. Just be careful because if its a smart fighter they will likely catch on quickly.

Thanks mate your advice is much appreciated and noted!

[AlexKid]

Oh yeah Alex, when they are turning like that slam a right hook into the opponents left side or arm or mid belly, follow with hooks. If he keeps doing it than you keep doing the same mixing up left hooks to his organs and arms, and right hooks to the body/head. It takes it's toll after a round or two of it. Hands come back high.

I always pressured southpaws, they always seemed to have a height/reach advantage. Actually beat a guy either 3of4 or 2of3 who ended up fighting for a world title. I got to fight/spar against a lot of good southpaws............... Rockin

Awesome tip thanks rockin!

[SthPaw]

I am a southpaw and I had a trainer a while back that always emphasised that if I end combinations on a right hook I should pivot away to the right the majority of the time. We would always practice on the mitts and bags and in sparring sessions when I managed to pull it off I found occasional success with it.

One of the combos we implemented it into was a simple double jab, left cross and pivot away on the lead right hook, and I got very comfortable doing it after a while. It is good because it leaves the opponent being forced to turn in the direction the southpaw has chosen. (watch how many times Pacquiao turned De La Hoya) However the guys I used to spar where a lot more experienced than me so it did not work all the time.

I found it was a good way of getting out of being trapped on the ropes, like if you find yourself being backed up it will come in handy as you approach the ropes. Plenty of other good comments here to take note of though, this is just my personal use of the shot!