Let's Talk About It...Right Hand vs Southpaw

Well leftys are usually better naturally with both hands.

I'm right handed and i switch a lil bit just naturally though, my default stance is orthodox.

I love the lead right against southpaws man.

I think if a had a choice with regards to boxing i'd be a righty

 

You are not Cotto

 

Defensive much , you know what they say, it takes one to know one, i didn't even hate, what i replied with was a Fact :deal

 

I wouldn't worry about being either right hand or southpaw. I'd worry more about working on my technique, conditioning, offense, and defense. If your naturally a southpaw, learn how to fight both right handers and lefties, because eventually you'll fight a lefty like yourself. Because southpaws are a dime a dozen, being a southpaw can be an advantage because it isn't as common, but understand their are many orthodox that know how to handle a southpaw. If I'm sparring a southpaw, I move to my left and stay out the pocket to prevent stepping on my feet and head clashes. I honestly don't find it so hard after figuring a guy out. Set them up with a basic 1-2 and especially if they have a southpaw jab left hooks work great vs. southpaws, but you have to be constantly repositioning yourself. Most southpaws do well fighting backwards unless your Pernell Whitaker. The only reason it probably wouldn't work vs someone like Pacman is because basically he hardly throws any jabs and left hooks would be a bad idea vs a fighter like him. The only one that had any success with left hooks was JMM.

 

Lefty, because it's unique

 

well it depends lik ortiz is a natural right hander but he says he feels his defense nd his boxing is better wen he fights southpaw or cotto dat is a natural left hander but says he feels stronger as an orthodox so it depends hw u feel wen u box dey both hav der advantages nd disadvantages

 

Until there are an equally distributed amount of right and left handed people the minority have the advantage this being southpawed fighters. There is scientific proof that left handed fighters have a distinct edge in fighting due to the population being 6-15% left handed. Some argue it is because of the right brain vs left brain and others the element of surprise or both.

You may have some anomolies like Kosta Tszu but for the most part being southpaw increases your skill set by the uniqueness and less experience facing them in sparring.

 

The real advantages is their rarity.

It would usually be better to have a perfectly timed cross than jab.

Fighter who fight backwards like Wright, it only works for him because his left hand cross is so coordinated, despite it being with his weaker hand. Winky raped Mosley with his left as much as his jab.

These backwards fighters usually have to be pretty two handed to pull it off.

If you are a very one handed person, best to have the stronger hand at the back.

 

I'm right handed. I would fight right handed or orthodox. I think converting is stupid sure you may be more confusing going from orthodox to southpaw, and you have more power in your lead punch. However it makes you a one handed boxer. Besides a jab is not suposed to be a power punch in the first place, and a good hook with your "weak" hand should be enough to to damage.