Southpaw Boxing Stance

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Southpaw Boxing Stance. The southpaw is considered the normal stance for a left handed boxer. But if you are a right handed southpaw boxer your power hand the right hand is also your lead hand.

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This is the total opposite of the orthodox stance. Typically the hand you use for writing is also your dominant hand. The southpaw stance is a stance where the boxer has his right hand and right foot forward leading with right jabs and following with a left cross right hook.

When retreating against a southpaw re establishing a neutral stance will do better to stop the punishment than resetting your defense.

When retreating against a southpaw re establishing a neutral stance will do better to stop the punishment than resetting your defense. Typically the hand you use for writing is also your dominant hand. So you can jab with much more power compared to a right handed boxer staying in an orthodox stance. This is combined with right jabs and followed with a left cross right hook.