Question about Southpaws

[Fran@myboxingcoach]

Hey Steve

I'll keep this short. Southpaws who know how to use what they've got provide orthodox boxers with all the trouble they need. A prime reason for this is that an orthodox boxer is used to dealing with jabs coming in from the right of centre (which is why they often use their right hand to block/parry the jab before responding with their own punches). When they fight a southpaw, the jab comes at them from the left of centre, forcing them to 'paw' at the incoming jabs with their left hand, a wholly unnatural action.

So, to maximise your advantage, fire fast, hard jabs (doubles and trebles) whilst moving gradually to your right, always seeking to keep your right foot to the right of your opponent's lead foot (left). Sometimes you'll stand on your opponent's lead foot, entirely by accident of course, but it all helps to annoy!!!! After a coupe of bursts of jabs, look to unload that backhand, either bolt straight or with a long-range hook.

Use it wisely, only about 1 in 9 people are left-handed, they are just not that common! Obviously, you will occasionally meet another southpaw. When that happens, I'm sure you'll work it out!!!!!

Good luck and stick at it mate.

Fran

[ScubaSteve86]

Thanks a bunch Fran (and everyone else). I need to work on my jab, I think. Being a guy with arms better suited on a gorilla, my jab may end up being a key strike

Thanks for the tips all. Much appreciated

[Chris Nagel]

Thanks a bunch Fran (and everyone else). I need to work on my jab, I think. Being a guy with arms better suited on a gorilla, my jab may end up being a key strike

Thanks for the tips all. Much appreciated

You also try out different things with your jabs. Pop them on their gloves, and depending on their reaction you'll have an opening that you can go for. Maybe you can do this while moving to your right as you be better able to get a right hook in around your opponent's guard.

A little dangerous but worthwhile, why not try parrying jabs with your right glove. Say, you bat their jab down, and counter over it with your right, like a sort of fencing move (riposte?).

[Dadi Astthorsson]

I'm going to wait with the reply until after I finish my new video. It will take a lot less time to explain what I want to try and say if I can contrast it with something visual.