Why are there more southpaws today than in the past.

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Eastpaw, May 28, 2017.


  1. Eastpaw

    Eastpaw Boxing Addict Full Member

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    i know you guys have noticed this influx in southpaws and it seems like majority of these top amateurs and top prospects are southpaws. Is fighting southpaw better? I'm right handed but I feel more comfortable fighting southpaw, why is that.

    Discuss.
     
  2. Wickd

    Wickd Member Full Member

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    Down to diets,more vegetarian and soy based diets compared to the heavy meat based diets of our ancestors.
     
  3. KO KIDD

    KO KIDD Loyal Member Full Member

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    probably trainers not training the stance or matchmaker not providing fights

    didn't old Catholic schools force lefties to go rightie
     
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  4. Northadox

    Northadox Active Member Full Member

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    It's just so awkward. Its literally "un-orthadox", shots come from different angles & feet get in a tangle. Gives a a light advantage in a lot of fights
     
  5. Pimp C

    Pimp C Too Much Motion Full Member

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    More and more children are being born as lefties now than before. The world is still right hand dominate but the lefties are growing.
     
  6. madballster

    madballster Loyal Member Full Member

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    Parents now stop "correcting" lefties in early childhood. In the 50s and 60s it was rumoured to be a source of mental illness. Our kids' granny still told us to make sure our little one stops using the left hand to eat because it can "make the child stupd". Of course that's a bunch of BS but people used to believe that in the old days -- hence less lefties than today.
     
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  7. Legend X

    Legend X Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    Yeah, converting from left-handed to right-handed is no longer encouraged.
    It's now okay to change from male to female though.
    This is all progress.
    Towards what ? who knows.