Converted Orthodox Boxer Vs Converted Southpaw Boxer?

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  1. DS Phil Hunter

    DS Phil Hunter Active Member Full Member

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    Does being a converted orthodox or being a converted southpaw give a boxer an advantage or make no difference?

    Some great left handed boxers who were converted orthodox have got to world title level are

    Oscar De La Hoya
    Sonny Liston
    Miguel Cotto
    Gerry Cooney

    Similarly converted southpaws (naturally right handed) boxers have been successful like

    Vasiliy Lamenchenko and Shakur Stevenson

    Is it more of a biomechanical advantage to lead with your non dominant hand? There are plenty of great examples of great southpaws out there! just to name a few.

    Marvin Hagler
    Joe Calazghe
    Andre Ward

    Does anyone know of any other examples of converted orthodox or southpaw boxers and what might be the advantage? Is it likely the personal preference of the boxer themselves or at the insistence of a coach?

    There are also plenty of examples of switch hitters but as we know they doesn't always warrant the most desirable result for instance Marvellous Marvin Hagler Vs Sugar Ray Leonard with Hagler boxing orthodox in early rounds and also more recently Dillian Whyte Vs Tyson Fury with Whyte coming out early as a southpaw?
     
  2. Barrf

    Barrf Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Wasn't Tyson a converted left hander as well?
     
  3. DS Phil Hunter

    DS Phil Hunter Active Member Full Member

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    Yes I have heard that? can anyone confirm it?
     
  4. DS Phil Hunter

    DS Phil Hunter Active Member Full Member

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    Henry Cooper I think was naturally left handed too but boxed orthodox his left hook knocked down Cassius Clay.