The lead foot in the boxing stance

[greynotsoold]

When you get into your stance the correct way is this...You begin with your feet under your shoulders, toes on a line. Then you take a normal step forward with what will be your lead foot, bringing the heel of the rear foot off the floor. Then you rotate the lead leg inward until the toe is at about a 45 degree angle. By rotating the leg , not just the foot, you bring that shoulder and hip forward.
When you are moving, boxing, looking for openings, you maintain that angle because it keeps your body closed, makes you a more difficult target. When you create an opportunity, you step in, open up the lead foot and punch. Then you close back up.

[God.in.my.corner]

When you create an opportunity, you step in, open up the lead foot and punch. Then you close back up.

Ok. So you are in your stance, with your lead foot angled. You step forward with a jab or a 1-2 and that lead foot goes from being angled to pointing more forward at the opponent? I guess the reason is to help open up the hips to facilitate the twisting motion?

[greynotsoold]

Yes. You have to open up to get your hips turning. You can step in with the jab without opening your stance- pull in tight with your shoulder to his chest. Toney, McGirt did this a lot.