Advantages of Orthodox style vs. Southpaw?

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  1. VG_Addict

    VG_Addict Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    What are the advantages and disadvantages of either style?
     
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  2. Leonit

    Leonit Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Straight right hand is a killer. It's a lot more difficult to block it when you are southpaw.
     
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  3. Orthodox Stance

    Orthodox Stance Raw Talent Full Member

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    Surely a Southpaw has an advantage by frequently fighting Orthodox fighters but Orthodox fighters come across Southpaw far less frequently, so its more of an adjustment?
     
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  4. captain hook

    captain hook Well-Known Member Full Member

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    just watched yesterday chavez vs hamacho, southpaw didn`t have any advantage at all :) great fight btw, nice to watch
     
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  5. Little_Mac

    Little_Mac Active Member Full Member

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    Straight right is awesome.

    Always had an easier time with southpaws, honestly. Of course, lots of people at my gym were left handed, so I sort of knew how to fight them better than righties. :lol:
     
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