Outboxing a Southpaw: Miguel Cotto's Footwork Clinic

[Andre]

Nice.

Makes me rethink about one of my dream match ups at 140 would of been a prime Cotto and Tszyu.

Both could deal with southies or n orthies well .

[Scrap]

What interested me, was what the ref was doing.

[Andre]

What interested me, was what the ref was doing.

Which bit mate? the stooping to low levels to watch intensely or the backwards moves?

[Andre]

He trips on that well placed foot too at 1:21, stops him getting where he wants to go.

[greynotsoold]

I don't understand...Way before the current idea that the only way to fight a southpaw is with the straight right, even before the 'step to your left and hook' school of Al Bernstein, you fought a southpaw by taking the inside position and using your left hand. Jack Hurley taught it that way years ago. A.J. Leibling told about it in his classic boxing novel "The Professional" (based on Hurley and Billy Petrolle). That is the only way I have ever taught it and, God knows, I only stole other people's ideas.

[Jimanuel Boogustus]

I think one reason why it is understood that the right hand is a key weapon is because there are advantages (that apply to both) in momentarily squaring up on a mirror handed opponent. I think generally Southpaws do this more due to them being.... Well, unorthodox () but works equally well both ways.

Did Tyson ever fight against a southpaw? His tendency to square up would have made for an interesting watch. Floyd Patterson maybe?? Kevin Rooney

Really though, my only understanding of fighting southpaws is that movement and angles in general are key. In theory two 'lefties' or two 'righties' can circle each other all night long. Can't do that with mirror hands. You have to be more dynamic in your approach. It's slightly embarrassing (to me at least) why it is almost exclusively southpaws who have a better understanding of this.

[greynotsoold]

For a southpaw to be successful, angles are the key. Smart orthodox fighters have always understood that this works both ways.

[Scrap]

What interested me, was what the ref was doing.

Which bit mate? the stooping to low levels to watch intensely or the backwards moves?

Position He is in is not in Cottos line of vision. but is in Martinez's. So he is picking up the refs movement, just a thought

[Andre]

What interested me, was what the ref was doing.

Which bit mate? the stooping to low levels to watch intensely or the backwards moves?

Position He is in is not in Cottos line of vision. but is in Martinez's. So he is picking up the refs movement, just a thought

He had a grand on Cotto for a stoppage.

[SugarBoxing]

Nice.

Makes me rethink about one of my dream match ups at 140 would of been a prime Cotto and Tszyu.

Both could deal with southies or n orthies well .

Is it ok post article here? I mean you may get troubles with google

Tszue would figure out Cotto, especially if he trains with Roach, all Roach fighters fight similarly.

Tszue had talent in positioning his opponent for his punches.

Martniez was cleatly washed up in that fight

[Andre]

Nice.

Makes me rethink about one of my dream match ups at 140 would of been a prime Cotto and Tszyu.

Both could deal with southies or n orthies well .

Is it ok post article here? I mean you may get troubles with google

Tszue would figure out Cotto, especially if he trains with Roach, all Roach fighters fight similarly.

Tszue had talent in positioning his opponent for his punches.

Martniez was cleatly washed up in that fight

Yeah articles are ok Im sure. Thanks for asking.

[Andre]

Nice.

Makes me rethink about one of my dream match ups at 140 would of been a prime Cotto and Tszyu.

Both could deal with southies or n orthies well .

Is it ok post article here? I mean you may get troubles with google

Tszue would figure out Cotto, especially if he trains with Roach, all Roach fighters fight similarly.

Tszue had talent in positioning his opponent for his punches.

Martniez was cleatly washed up in that fight

He sure did with that measuring stick left arm of his.
Was like an aerial.

[jms]

Very nice read. It's refreshing to see a discussion of southpaw vs orthodox matchups that isn't just "step the lead foot outside, land the right hand". Thanks for sharing.