Best switch hitter boxers of all time?

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  1. Billy"TheKid"

    Billy"TheKid" New Member Full Member

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    I'm currently working on switch hitting in the gym and its going well, does anyone know of any fighters i could watch to gain inspiration?
     
  2. Adam H

    Adam H New Member Full Member

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    maybe cotto before margo nailed him. dont think he was a true switch hitter but im sure he did used to switch it up abit..
     
  3. jones1

    jones1 Active Member Full Member

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    Probably not the best of all time, but both Hagler and Mosley switch hit quite a bit
     
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    5oh1box Active Member Full Member

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    cotto switches better than mocley and maybe even more often
     
  5. MIK1000

    MIK1000 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Naz, Errol Graham and basically any of Ingle's best fighters had switch hitting masters but the fact that they all had such an unconventional style make it difficult for you to learn from them.
     
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    joseph agbeko switches up. i couldnt tell you how good he is though.
     
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    Marvelous Marvin IMO ... he switch hit effectively
     
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    Naseem - Switched very often, and carried power in either stance. But unless you box in the same style as him, I advise you not to try.
     
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    brickfists The Nonpareil Full Member

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    the prince
     
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    Marvin Hagler's switch hitting against leonard cost him the decision.Going orthodox early and giving away rounds.
     
  12. janitor

    janitor VIP Member

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    Some not so obvious examples:

    Jim Jeffries switch hit in at least one of his fights (Sharkey II), perhaps because he had injured his left.

    Max Baer is known to have switch hit in at least one of his fights.

    One master switch hitter who we unfortunately don't have film of is Tiger Flowers.
     
  13. mrtony80

    mrtony80 Likes thick chicks Full Member

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    I'm not really sure who'd I'd call the "best switch hitter" of all time, but just to give you some advice...practice over and over with your least dominant hand. After a few months, you'll see some improvement.
     
  14. Boxmaster

    Boxmaster Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I would say, Andre Ward.
     
  15. boxingfanneato

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    i donno about all time but he is pretty good.