Quote Originally Posted by ThomasTabin
Bomp, I've been hit there, on that left kidney, many a time. I assume you block rights with your shoulder then, well thats good to hear. The reason we often get hit on our left kidney when we get under our shoulder like that is we tend to bring the arm in a bit too much. Your left hand ought to be resting on your solar plexus (belly) with your elbow then poking out over the ribs, obstructing a clear path to your left kidney. You also must remember that you dont have to turn all the way to the side, but rather just enough to let their right hands slide off of you. You don't need to be all the way sideways for this. Watch James Toney and how he makes those rights slide off him, he isnt totally sideways, but just enough.
THanks, I'll keep that in mind. I haven't been boxing long enough yet to know which style suits me best, I just seem to sometimes go to the stance you describe without realising, as it does seem to be easier to get away from their right hands as you said. I've never seen Toney fight but I've heard about his style and that he's technically excellent so I'll try and get hold of some footage of him.