Fighter's Who Changed Stances Effortlessly

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  1. Coco

    Coco Member Full Member

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    Which fighters could easily change their stances (Orthodox/Southpaw) without it hindering their performace in the fight? :)
     
  2. SgrRyLeonard

    SgrRyLeonard Active Member Full Member

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    Marvin Hagler.
     
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    Anubis Boxing Addict

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    Jake LaMotta could do it, but we seldom see it. But in the tenth and final round of Bob Murphy II with the match on the line, he extended his career by stepping forward with his right and unloading four left leads to clinch the bout, looking very comfortable in that stance. There's also an amateur clip where he's on the attack, and punches as he steps forward into a southpaw position.

    Hagler's switch hitting could work against him, betraying confusion, as happened in the early going with Marcos Geraldo.

    Benitez did it infrequently enough that he did surprise opponents with it.
     
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    Franco Zurlo.
     
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    AwardedSteak863 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I think people always associate this topic with guys that switch their stance for long periods of time but the reality is to see the true effectiveness of delivering punishment from a switch stance, just look at the subtlety of James Toney.

    Two of his best looking KO's where when he subtlety switched to southpaw and knocked out Michael Nunn and Jason Robinson. Most will think those ko's were traditional left hooks but look closely at his feet. He switched to southpaw when he threw those punches.
     
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    Barrf Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Toney is a treat to watch on slow-mo. He's doing so many little subtle things
     
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    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    Studying the 3 Toney McCallum fights is like getting College credits on Boxing. Amazing
     
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    Dynamicpuncher Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Livingstone Bramble
     
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    Ruby Fitz
    Tyson - though he squared up more than other Fitz shifters
    Toney
    Hagler
    Bud Crawford
     
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    Saad54 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Cornelius Boza-Edwards
     
  11. ElFrutero_46

    ElFrutero_46 Hey lithen right Full Member

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    Willie Pep was legit the most fluid ive ever seen.