Hey Steve

I'll keep this short. Southpaws who know how to use what they've got provide orthodox boxers with all the trouble they need. A prime reason for this is that an orthodox boxer is used to dealing with jabs coming in from the right of centre (which is why they often use their right hand to block/parry the jab before responding with their own punches). When they fight a southpaw, the jab comes at them from the left of centre, forcing them to 'paw' at the incoming jabs with their left hand, a wholly unnatural action.

So, to maximise your advantage, fire fast, hard jabs (doubles and trebles) whilst moving gradually to your right, always seeking to keep your right foot to the right of your opponent's lead foot (left). Sometimes you'll stand on your opponent's lead foot, entirely by accident of course, but it all helps to annoy!!!! After a coupe of bursts of jabs, look to unload that backhand, either bolt straight or with a long-range hook.

Use it wisely, only about 1 in 9 people are left-handed, they are just not that common! Obviously, you will occasionally meet another southpaw. When that happens, I'm sure you'll work it out!!!!!

Good luck and stick at it mate.

Fran