best punch to combat a southpaw?

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  1. slip&counter

    slip&counter Gimme some X's and O's Full Member

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    straight right or left hook to the body?
     
  2. 46and0

    46and0 It's irrefutable. Full Member

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    Right hand.
     
  3. slip&counter

    slip&counter Gimme some X's and O's Full Member

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    "Hatton possesses one of the best body punches in boxing, a heavyweight left hook which he digs to the body which, not incidentally, is the best punch with which to combat a southpaw".

    -bert sugar
     
  4. MURK20

    MURK20 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    against Pac, the counter left hook.
     
  5. AbbasKhan6428

    AbbasKhan6428 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I'm always good with southpawz. "quick step to your left, fire the straight right throu the guard"
     
  6. Govanmauler

    Govanmauler Boxing Addict Full Member

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    People will tell you its the straight right

    but its the Jab . even if it isnt landing cleanly , its always the Jab !
     
  7. Wiseguy

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    I think that about sums it up!!
     
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    it's got to be the jab, as long as you fire it hard through the southpaws lead right. but for the finish, got to be the left hook. throwing the right leaves you open for counters.
     
  9. Dan684

    Dan684 Dave's Stepdad Full Member

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    nah not the left hook surely, leaves you wide open for the jab everytime (although if Pac steps off to the right as much as he did vs DLH then it maybe a good shot). Left hook to the body maybe but i'd say prob step left and throw that left uppercut under his jab or if its a lazy jab throw the right hand over it.
     
  10. buckdacious

    buckdacious Sin~City punks!!! Full Member

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    Straight right, Hatton is gonna be using that alot. If anything thats the most Mayweather SR has done for Hatton, give him a straight right.
     
  11. Bigcat

    Bigcat Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    more often than not in this fight Hatton will employ a right hand counter through the oncoming jab and guard.. But every now and then later in the fight the most damaging shot will become that deep dug left hook or hook/uppercut to the body of pac, it will be the hurtful shot that may draw the curtains..
     
  12. EpsilonAxis

    EpsilonAxis HNIC Full Member

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    My favorite one, as a southpaw, is a left uppercut, Zab Judah style.
     
  13. at1

    at1 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    yup good one i go up top or to the body but when going to the body must reset fast to avoid counter
     
  14. Hatesrats

    Hatesrats "I'm NOT Suprised..." Full Member

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    My keys.
    Hatton: Step to the left, Dig left hook to the body.
    Let's see that new straight right hand, followed by a clinch. (PBF style)

    Pacquiao: lead left hand, Hatton eat's anything left. (No Pawing **** this fight Pac)
    (Then unload the right hook's, Down & up.)
     
  15. Boom_Boom

    Boom_Boom R.I.P Boxing 6/9/12 Full Member

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    dude the left hook to the body is the worst punch against a southpaw assuming you are conventional