Is Ward Southpaw or Orthodox?

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Polymath, Nov 3, 2009.


  1. Polymath

    Polymath Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I know hes a switch hitter but which is is stronger, natural style?
     
  2. rccwilliams

    rccwilliams Sippin' on some sizzurp Full Member

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    “I am very comfortable fighting southpaw, ... both my right and left hands are powerful. My ability to switch on the fly really is amazing -- most guys are not looking for it and then BOOM, I switch to southpaw and they are on the mat. I think that is a major part of my game, and I work on that as much as I do my conventional style.”- Andre Ward

    By that statement, its safe to assume he's naturally orthodox, though odd, considering his best punch is the straight left.
     
  3. Polymath

    Polymath Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    DOes he fight orthodox 90% of the time then, or is he constantly switching?
     
  4. treva1977

    treva1977 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    just checked boxrec and he is down as an orthodox boxer.
     
  5. rccwilliams

    rccwilliams Sippin' on some sizzurp Full Member

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    He fights orthodox, like you said, 90% of the time, but when/if he sees a gap in an opponents defence that the southpaw stance could exploit, he subtly switches, attacks, then switches back in retreat.
     
  6. Funtime

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    He’s left handed.