Attacking as a southpaw?

[AlexKid]

Ok so I get boxing is all about counter striking.

BUT

If everyone just couter strikes, no one would ever throw a punch, it would just be two guys fienting the crap out of each other.

So I believe you need to know how to attack directly and I want to know how to do that as a southpaw.

I feel comfortable attacking with a x2 jab cross or a jab cross, but im told I should lead with my cross as a south paw but I feel too slow stepping in then throwing the lead cross because the cross is slow enough as it is since it has to travel so far, if you then add a diagonal step foward, the opponent has plenty of time to get away!

Advices for this noob?

[mconstantine]

Jab/Left Cross
Jab/Jab/Left Cross
Jab body/Left Cross to Head
Jab Head/Left Cross to body/Right Hook

^^^Darn good start

Lead left cross is a good first punch for southpaw if you have good, quick feet. Landing that punch is all about footwork and timing. Practice is, if you can get the footwork part down, great. If you can't I wouldn't try it.

Aside from these options, try these to start offense as a southpaw.

Jab/Left Cross/Right Hook (throw the jab almost like a feint just to wind up for the cross then snap quickly with the right hook).

Right Hook/Straight Left

If you feeling really froggy...

Jab/Jab/Throw away Left Cross/Right Hook Body/Right Hook Head/Left Cross
Jab/Jab/Overhand Left

[AlexKid]

Jab/Left Cross
Jab/Jab/Left Cross
Jab body/Left Cross to Head
Jab Head/Left Cross to body/Right Hook

^^^Darn good start

Lead left cross is a good first punch for southpaw if you have good, quick feet. Landing that punch is all about footwork and timing. Practice is, if you can get the footwork part down, great. If you can't I wouldn't try it.

Aside from these options, try these to start offense as a southpaw.

Jab/Left Cross/Right Hook (throw the jab almost like a feint just to wind up for the cross then snap quickly with the right hook).

Right Hook/Straight Left

If you feeling really froggy...

Jab/Jab/Throw away Left Cross/Right Hook Body/Right Hook Head/Left Cross
Jab/Jab/Overhand Left

I very much like your answer thanks bro much apreciated!

I get the foot work part now I wasnt bringing my rear foot along with me fast enough!

[Suckmedry]

I don't think directly attacking instead of countering is a new innovation in boxing

[Prince Mongo]

Sergio Martinez has made a career out of moving right then darting in on the orthodox's blind spot hittting and moving. If you can move to the orthodox fighter's left and dart in before he readjusts his stance you will be coming in on his vulnerable blind spot where he can't do anything to you. This is an attack a southpaw should really work on as it is easy points.

[AlexKid]

Sergio Martinez has made a career out of moving right then darting in on the orthodox's blind spot hittting and moving. If you can move to the orthodox fighter's left and dart in before he readjusts his stance you will be coming in on his vulnerable blind spot where he can't do anything to you. This is an attack a southpaw should really work on as it is easy points.

Nice!

Thanks Mongo! Great tactic!

[Rockin']

Jab/Left Cross
Jab/Jab/Left Cross
Jab body/Left Cross to Head
Jab Head/Left Cross to body/Right Hook

^^^Darn good start

Lead left cross is a good first punch for southpaw if you have good, quick feet. Landing that punch is all about footwork and timing. Practice is, if you can get the footwork part down, great. If you can't I wouldn't try it.

Aside from these options, try these to start offense as a southpaw.

Jab/Left Cross/Right Hook (throw the jab almost like a feint just to wind up for the cross then snap quickly with the right hook).

Right Hook/Straight Left

If you feeling really froggy...

Jab/Jab/Throw away Left Cross/Right Hook Body/Right Hook Head/Left Cross
Jab/Jab/Overhand Left

far too many jabs in there, you'd be eating right hands all night with somebody that knew how to fight.................. Rockin;

[AlexKid]

far too many jabs in there, you'd be eating right hands all night with somebody that knew how to fight.................. Rockin;

What combos do you suggest Rockin?

Cheers mate!

[Rockin']

What combos do you suggest Rockin?

Cheers mate!

I shouldn't have even responded, I don't know nothin' bout no boxing............. Rockin'

[AlexKid]

I shouldn't have even responded, I don't know nothin' bout no boxing............. Rockin'

Cmon Rockin, we know you know boxing well!

I bet you reccomend... Cross hook, Slip Cross, Parry Cross, ?