Jabbing against southpaws

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  1. Flea Man

    Flea Man มวยสากล Full Member

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    Parry with your right and land your own jab.....or parry with the right, feign a jab and throw the right hand over the top.

    That's what I do.
     
  2. ralphc

    ralphc Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Since you are playing football you must be tough enough to deal with larger men. Weight divisions exist for a reason, smaller guys usually can't take a hit from naturally larger men. Of course there are always exceptions and it would appear that you might be one of them. Learn the right moves and you will find that the heavies are slower and easier to hit.
     
  3. MagnificentMatt

    MagnificentMatt Beterbiev literally kills Plant and McCumby 2v1 Full Member

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    I think parrying with the left would be more effective..

    Coming from a southpaw, I parry jabs with my right, and you can put a jab right on top of theres after parrying, than set up for the cross..
     
  4. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    Good for you chap.

    If he stumbles across this board, you're ****ed :lol:
     
  5. markedwardscott

    markedwardscott Active Member Full Member

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    Try double left hook, to body then to head. Practice on bag to get it crisp so you don't leave yourself open. Slip the right jab, then bang-bang. It works if you're quick with it.
     
  6. RDJ

    RDJ Boxing Junkie banned

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    I already told him most of the advice I was given. A bit stupid perhaps but it will force me to improve ;)
     
  7. GPater11093

    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

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    another trick i use is hands high and just get close therefore negating any southpaw advantages as you are fighting up close
     
  8. MagnaNasakki

    MagnaNasakki Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Jab at the same time he does. Used to give me hell.

    But I wasnt a cute southpaw, so it depends on the style of the guy.
     
  9. MagnificentMatt

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    If you werent a cute southpaw, you werent a normal one:D
     
  10. GPater11093

    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

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  11. MagnaNasakki

    MagnaNasakki Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I was a southpaw in that I was left handed only, hehe.

    I was a clubber, mate. Poor mans left handed young George Foreman. I had a great chin and I hit really freaking hard. Skill wise, as unimpressive as you get. I admire the cute southpaws. The awkwardness of the lefty stance only served me when it gave me the extra split second to land a haymaker. I used to get hammered when a guy would put a left jab in my face when I tried to use my right to set up the overhand left.
     
  12. cord53

    cord53 New Member Full Member

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    simple solution keep your left foot outside his right foot and throw right hands and left hooks.
     
  13. withoutwire

    withoutwire Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Mayweather seems to do this against southpaws? High guard and moves in on them, eg Judah fight
     
  14. paloalto00

    paloalto00 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I'm southpaw motha ****a
     
  15. RDJ

    RDJ Boxing Junkie banned

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    Old thread :)

    I got a lot better at fighting southpaws over time. Now most of the times I keep my left hand further out and to the side a little so I can hook or jab quickly. A bit like Kostya (except not that good of course). Together with what achilles said (left foot between his feet for the jab, left foot outside his right foot for the right hand or left hook) it works like a charm. My footwork got much better, which makes everything easier.