Switch hitter vs southpaw

[AlexKid]

Ive noticed alot of short MMA fighters/kickboxers will switch stances in order to get close/land a punch on a southpaw especially if they are a short fighter vs a long rangy southpaw.

Is this a good idea or bad and why? (in boxing)

I noticed Tyson switches stance up close.

Pacman doesn't switch despite being short ranged.


What do you think?

[them_apples]

Ive noticed alot of short MMA fighters/kickboxers will switch stances in order to get close/land a punch on a southpaw especially if they are a short fighter vs a long rangy southpaw.

Is this a good idea or bad and why? (in boxing)

I noticed Tyson switches stance up close.

Pacman doesn't switch despite being short ranged.




What do you think?

Tyson squares up and gets underneath his oponents so they couldn't hit him and he could get to their chin.

Switch hitting is for noobs. You need to learn a stance so you have a bread and butter to rely on.

[Athorn4940]

Master one side before trying another.

People usually switch to hide a weakness in their stance or themselves.

[young_robbed]

Well, I don't really recommend switch hitting. It's all good trying that stuff on the bag but it's a different proposition when you are sparring.

My right jab, and right hook in general feels a lot less natural to me. I feel like when I am in a southpaw stance, I am completely open for a straight right hand, and kind of paranoid about it. I end up being a lot more aware of that shot. on the plus side, I think my left hook is stronger and a lot more fluid.

[buddie]

Here is my .02. I say you work on your strong side and I don't see much sense in giving that up for most people. You have a limited time to train and refine what you have, work from your best position of strength.

If you are fighting southpaws, the key is getting your foot on the outside of their lead and working the tools effective against a southpaw. For example, that might be one instance where I'd recommend using a right hook more than normal.

Switching is generally a poor decision in my opinion because the tendency is to square up and to be off balance when switching. The fact is that when you swich, you are off balance and out of position to punch or effectively defend. As a trainer, that's an opportunity I'd train for to strike on the switch and catch the opponent off balance.

The only time I think I would support switching stances is for MMA or kickboxers who are braced such as in a plum clinch, and that's just a simple "v" movement with the feet.

Just my opinion bros.

[SalimShady1212]

I am a right handed southpaw and I often switch. I find it easier parrying the jab and stepping back southpaw as there is already a greater distance between me and my opponent due to the foot clash. Also, allows me to use a stronger jab and throw a mean right hook on their blind side. However, switching is not for everyone and if you have a weak left hand not a great idea. But when I brawl I tend to go back to an orthodox stance.

[F l i c k e r]

it's not a conscious decision for mma fighters. they're simply trying to hit their opponent, regardless of form or technique, so they end up switching stances.

Boxing, it's different. Switch hitting is usually done for tactical reasons. It's not a normal thing and it's usually abandoned by a boxer in the middle of the round they attempted to use it.

It's whatever though. A Ukrainian or Russian boxer is the only one of note, currently, that uses it. I forget his name though. Middleweight, switch hits, was supposed to fight GGG but got injured in training or something.

Like personally, I wouldn't do it. It's not efficient (for me). I don't look to go off of what my opponent does, I do me. So switch hitting never comes into play. Even though i'm ambidextrous.

[SalimShady1212]

it's not a conscious decision for mma fighters. they're simply trying to hit their opponent, regardless of form or technique, so they end up switching stances.

Boxing, it's different. Switch hitting is usually done for tactical reasons. It's not a normal thing and it's usually abandoned by a boxer in the middle of the round they attempted to use it.

It's whatever though. A Ukrainian or Russian boxer is the only one of note, currently, that uses it. I forget his name though. Middleweight, switch hits, was supposed to fight GGG but got injured in training or something.

Like personally, I wouldn't do it. It's not efficient (for me). I don't look to go off of what my opponent does, I do me. So switch hitting never comes into play. Even though i'm ambidextrous.

Dmitry Pirog?