Outboxing a Southpaw: Miguel Cotto's Footwork Clinic

[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.