Pressuring as a southpaw..

wtach some marvin hagler

i dont know much coz im not a southpaw but obviously the tricks like foot on the outside etc.. should work aswell

lead hooks should work becuase im orthodox but i just cant see a right hook coming

 

by lead hooks i dont mean leading with a hook i mean a right hook

your lead hand work should be good

 

its an excellant punch mate

we have a kid at our gym who done karate for years and he loves a right hook hes orthodox but it really **** people up because you cant see it

straight left lead followed by a right hook would be good IMO

 

thats my problem too im a counter puncher but my offence is rubbish im alright countering like i land combos but when i lead im rubbish unless im on the inside

cant really give you much advise but bob and weave and side step

 

Im not so sure there is any real difference in the general principles an Orthodox or a Southpaw fighter uses to put constant pressure on an opponent.

The same punch selection or specific target area may not be the same given the opposing angles and direction of approach the Orthodox and Southpaw fighter start from, but it is, generally speaking, the speed of the attack and the volume of punches thrown and landed that make for a good pressure situation.

Its one thing to be a Southpaw,and that can be a head ache all on its own for orthodox fighters.....but being a GOOD southpaw can bring on the mother of all head aches to most fighters out there. :rasta

 

The closer you get the more squared up people fight so the less difference there is I guess. All I can tell you is use the left hand downstairs to the liver and plexus, the southpaw I often spar nearly kills me with it.

 

but be wary of a left hook from your opponent to your ribs as it is more exposed to them as your a leftie

 

Yup. And also be wary of the counter right uppercut upstairs :hey

I practice that in sparring a lot now, when I feel a tap on my elbow I throw an uppercut with the same hand. Works well if you're faster than your opponent or if he's sloppy and doesn't retract his hands fast enough.

 

that depends alot on what type of fighter are you. you could be like pacman and get on the inside or you could be like paul williams and just overwhelm your opponent from far away with all sorts of different angles. If your short and have a good left hand you could try going in with a left hand lead and throwing a few combinations or you could go crazy with the jab and set up power shots from far away.

 

All I can really add to the great advice already here is: footwork.

Hopkins v. Tarver is my absolute favorite example of exploiting an opposite stance. He nearly drove that boy to tears doing it.

You're going to be stepping on the feet of orthodox fighters anyway, so may as well take advantage when it happens! Keeping your opponent in range for your shots then letting them put themselves out of the pocket for their shots when you let them yank their foot free, using your knee and calf to push their rushes to the side, keeping your foot on the outside, etc.

 

throw punches in bunches. try to pressure them into the corner and keep them on the ropes. they spin off throw more punches in bunches till they get back into the corner. don't be dumb with it though and keep your punches snappy and bring them back for guard. once you've got them in the corner uppercuts and hooks are your friend.

 

My tip would be as a southpaw, make use of your jab while closing the distance.