Quote Originally Posted by Taeth View Post
At least for myself, and I can't speak on behalf of anyone else, but it's only a shift in perception that changes when I switch. I think people focus too much on dominant this or that. If you are trying to establish a certain sense of self on your opponent that can be done regardless of which side is forward. Boxing due to tradition limits it's in stances largely to either southpaw or orthodox to their own short coming. Heaven knows why boxers don't use the vastly more versatile and fluid footwork in Chinese martial arts. You also generate more power and you don't have to hop.

Wow that is some brave words on a boxing forum, or were you being sarcastic?
Either way .

I think the boxer can get away with not sitting on a punch more when fighting on the outside so he can get away with dancing on his toes more, plus he isnt going to get his feet swept out either by hopping as you say.

There are probably justifiable benifits in both ways depending on whats going on: either the inner brawl telephone box style of boxing probably could use some of the Chinese footwork and still get to deliver power twisting in boxing style.

Then theres dancing and remaining on the toes when the fight is fresh or at the bantamand feather end of the weights and at that outer distance of contact you need it too.

As you say, be nice to see someone really know exactly when to apply the two and shape it into a style.