learning to fight southpaw

Discussion in 'Boxing Training' started by younghypnotiq, Mar 21, 2008.


  1. younghypnotiq

    younghypnotiq Boxing Addict Full Member

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    is it worht it or no? and once in a while i like to switch to philly shell should i learn to fight like that using southpaw aswell?
     
  2. SweetScience

    SweetScience Accuracy is the key! Full Member

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    Its not worth IMO to learn how to fight southpaw
     
  3. Jennifer Love Hewitt

    Jennifer Love Hewitt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Switching will not really give you many advantages.

    The only time I find switching to be usefull is against a southpaw. Most southpaws are not used to fighting other southpaws, so if you can be comfortable in the southpaw stance, it may bother them a bit. Of course, it's just as easy to southpaws from a conventional stance, you just need to know what to do. (My gym was full of southpaws, so I kind of like fighting them)
     
  4. Kolya

    Kolya Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Just perfect orthodox first. Southpaw can be really useful to get new angles, give your jab hand a rest if you're a righty and jab with your power hand, but really, it should come later because you need to relearn everything pretty much; all your coordination and balance.
     
  5. younghypnotiq

    younghypnotiq Boxing Addict Full Member

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    how much later like after a few yrs""
     
  6. joekirkbycobra

    joekirkbycobra King Of The Ring Full Member

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    i began southpaw then got told to turn orthadox
    but it is useful beingg able to fight both ways
    but wait until the off season to learn how to fight southpaw