need tips on fighting a southpaw

The problem with right hand leads is that most people square up to throw the straight right. Which lines you up perfectly with the lefty's straight left. Left hooks are the key. I am a southpaw and that damn left hook is the only punch that gives me a little greif.

 

left hooks n right crosses

 

keep right hand up high
move to your left
slip his right jab to the left and throw a left hook

 

CONVENTIONAL WISDOM says that your left foot should be on the outside of the southpaws, but that is only conventional wisdom. Sometimes, one needs to break from the same old advice and try something new or fresh.

So, if no matter how you move, each movement will have advantages and
disadvantages. So, one needs to try all different approaches when facing a southpaw. But, if you stick to moving to the right, that is expected and if it is not natural to move then is it the correct "conventional wisdom" that you should follow????::rasta:hi::scaredas:

 

Try stepping to his right while throwing your punches. Jab to the body and simultaneously pivot out, and follow up. If you're dominant hand is the left, try doing what Barrera did and step to your left away from his left hand and consistently pop out a jab. When he tries his own jab, you'll be in position to counter with left hook, and follow it up with any kind of combination. A left-hook/right hand or left-uppercut right hand can disguise the straight right once you've got the angle on him. A lead left hook to the body isn't bad at all either. If you retreat, do so moving away from the ropes and making him lunge. If you go forward, duck down low to his body before coming up top and shrinking the angles from which he can complicate things.

This is true; if you can step ALL the way out to his left, then he'll have to either back away where you can follow up with an offensive, or will try to turn to you and in doing so will have to take an extra step to radjust his stance, and from there you can walk them right into a right hand as they follow you out of position.