Jabbing against southpaws

See thread title, everybody knows it's not very useful. I spar a southpaw quite often, he's very dangerous (and a bit heavier than me) so obviously I want to keep him occupied. Problem is my jab does not work, his right hand is in the way. Jab-Hooking around it (Cuban style powerless left hook with the thumb area) worked for a while but he figured that out pretty quick. Today I just doubled and tripled up on the right hand and that worked very well. It kinda makes it a right hand jab from orthodox stance, since I can't really load up when I throw three in a row. He blocked the first one, second one got through, then his guard closed up and I was able to hook around it either up or downstairs.

I know the right hand is key when fighting a southpaw, but I wasn't just throwing right hands I was sort of jabbing with them.

Any tips from the experienced guys here? I know it worked, and at this moment he did not really have an answer. He told me after sparring that that was exactly how he lost his last match. But knowing him he will find an answer, and I want to be prepared

 

Did I mention that I hate southpaws btw? MagnificentMatt if you read this, nothing personal, I just hate you and everything you stand for

 

I can't counter against him, he's too active and too dangerous. If I wait for him to lead he'll be first all the time and I'll be either blocking or running. I can't get to him that way, his left hand is too powerful and I want no part of his body punches either

Of course I do try to counter whenever I see an opening or spot a flaw, but as a strategy it doesn't work for me against this guy.

Feints work as well sometimes, but he doesn't buy into my feints. Sharp fella (or worthless feinter)

When I throw the multiple right hands I angle off to my left, avoiding his straight left, while being able to cover with my left for his right hook. While going left it's easy to throw a left hook, and the straight rights close up his guard if I aim at the nose, thus creating an opening for that same left hook.

I'm not moving to my right against this character, his left hand is scary

Yeah it helped, I already tried variations of some of your ideas, but feinting is probably something that can be explored more.

I'm 5'8.5" (I always claimed 5'9" but I may have shrunk since high school), he's about 5'10", not too big of a difference. I'm a light welter, he's a welter or even light middle.

Reach will be about equal, I have no problem getting into punching range. I can go inside, and I do that sometimes because I generally like being there. It's the half distance that I fear, he packs quite a punch in his left.

 

Yes that works, jab (or even feint) low and throw the right hand upstairs. **** I forgot all about that one. The biggest problem though is keeping him occupied, the jab doesn't work. That means he has initiative, and I prefer to have that myself. But you are right, if he buys into my feints I'll have him thinking as well.

Definitely, I had success with it in the past but for some reason I haven't done it in recent sparring sessions with him. I spar him all the time it's a gym mate, so he'll still be in my chest in a year :!:

He is not slower than me so things come with a certain risk. What you just described is actually what he does against me (in mirror that is). His left hook downstairs is feared in our gym. I counter him sometimes but most of the time he's out of range already.

 

I never cross hands parrying, learned that the hard way :!:

 

He's actually a very cool guy, both in and outside the ring. The type that apologizes if you walk into something

But in boxing terms, yeah he's a *******. Strong, good stamina, a thinking boxer and last but not least a southpaw.

I will apply your advice Saturday morning. Saturday afternoon I will post a picture of my face in the Lounge and if it shows a shiner, a broken nose or stitches you will be held fully responsible

It's a challenge. Sometimes I get to him, like the last two rounds tonight, and sometimes he has me thinking all night about what to do next time. It's fun. Dangerous, but fun.

 

Something that also worked was jab upstairs, right hand downstairs, left hook upstairs. He's like Winky, he blocks a lot unless you get very creative. Both the jab and the straight right would be blocked, the left hook lands.