I'm back in the ring this Saturday

[El Kabong]

For some people Southpaws are kryptonite for others they are fodder and it really depends on the kind of southpaw you fight IMO.

If you have a slickster in there, you want to maul them, get their back on the ropes, push them in the corner, use your strength on them.

If you have a pressure fighter you fend them off with the 1-2, tie up, and turn them against the ropes/into the corner.

If you have a wild swinger defend and look to counter

The best weapons you will have are the left hook to the body which can also hit their tricep or their kidney depending on how they react to that. And that can take the legs away from the guy and/or drop that lead right which opens up a window for the left hook to the head and most importantly the right cross which you'll want to throw straighter rather than loop it. This my friend is the ABSOLUTE PERFECT time to use the feint right, big left hook...the southpaw ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS is told "Look for the right, look for the right" sell that feint hard, it'll move his hands and BANG surprise left hook. And if you're landing the hook to the body then all the better because you'll have him thinking "Oh, he's feinting the right hand, the left hook will come low" so you're moving his hands completely out of the way for the big shot up top. And this move doesn't have to have you looking for 1 big punch, just use the feints with your usual pressure and attack, add them in with your head movement and you'll do great I am sure.

[Xwetie]

Have fun training and a great game, we expecting a video of it !

I wish you good luck!

[Tam Seddon]

For some people Southpaws are kryptonite for others they are fodder and it really depends on the kind of southpaw you fight IMO.

If you have a slickster in there, you want to maul them, get their back on the ropes, push them in the corner, use your strength on them.

If you have a pressure fighter you fend them off with the 1-2, tie up, and turn them against the ropes/into the corner.

If you have a wild swinger defend and look to counter

The best weapons you will have are the left hook to the body which can also hit their tricep or their kidney depending on how they react to that. And that can take the legs away from the guy and/or drop that lead right which opens up a window for the left hook to the head and most importantly the right cross which you'll want to throw straighter rather than loop it. This my friend is the ABSOLUTE PERFECT time to use the feint right, big left hook...the southpaw ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS is told "Look for the right, look for the right" sell that feint hard, it'll move his hands and BANG surprise left hook. And if you're landing the hook to the body then all the better because you'll have him thinking "Oh, he's feinting the right hand, the left hook will come low" so you're moving his hands completely out of the way for the big shot up top. And this move doesn't have to have you looking for 1 big punch, just use the feints with your usual pressure and attack, add them in with your head movement and you'll do great I am sure.

Cheers mate I'll bear this in mind

[Primo Carnera]

All the best Tam.

[Manos de Piedra]

Awesome!

vs the southpaw you'll use the overhand right and I'd also suggest left hook to the body. Let the ref make a decision on if it's a kidney punch because lefties I've sparred sometimes rolled and the punch can look close to the border. Also parry that jab and counter!

For some people Southpaws are kryptonite for others they are fodder and it really depends on the kind of southpaw you fight IMO.

If you have a slickster in there, you want to maul them, get their back on the ropes, push them in the corner, use your strength on them.

If you have a pressure fighter you fend them off with the 1-2, tie up, and turn them against the ropes/into the corner.

If you have a wild swinger defend and look to counter

The best weapons you will have are the left hook to the body which can also hit their tricep or their kidney depending on how they react to that. And that can take the legs away from the guy and/or drop that lead right which opens up a window for the left hook to the head and most importantly the right cross which you'll want to throw straighter rather than loop it. This my friend is the ABSOLUTE PERFECT time to use the feint right, big left hook...the southpaw ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS is told "Look for the right, look for the right" sell that feint hard, it'll move his hands and BANG surprise left hook. And if you're landing the hook to the body then all the better because you'll have him thinking "Oh, he's feinting the right hand, the left hook will come low" so you're moving his hands completely out of the way for the big shot up top. And this move doesn't have to have you looking for 1 big punch, just use the feints with your usual pressure and attack, add them in with your head movement and you'll do great I am sure.

Great tips there, take them aboard and I'm sure you will be fine.

Wish you all the best and good luck.

[La Cucaracha]

Go Tam Go

[Gandalf]

Kick his arse, Tam.

[El Kabong]

If the Southpaw is squared up against you land the 1-2, maybe look to throw an uppercut if you're inside. If he's giving you a more acute angle then dig to that body!


Keep your front foot outside his front foot that's a small tip, but it has big advantages

[Master]

Its the taking part that matters not winning do yourself proud.

Regarding fighting a southpaw watch how Floyd handles Manny.

[Tam Seddon]

Cheers guys, I'll worry about the southpaw next week. I've got my fight tomorrow to think about now , looking forward to it

[IamInuit]

Keep that lead foot on the outside of his and step on his foot in the crunch if need be. Try not to walk to the right to much. I'm sure you will be fine.