Killer Southpaw Boxing Combination!
Before we get started on this slick southpaw boxing combination, I wanted to make sure that you are aware of the free report available for download. The report will tell you what you need to know in order to become a masterful southpaw boxer and alternatively how to overcome a southpaw opponent. Follow this link to find out more and download your copy Southpaw Versus Orthodox Explained!
To all you orthodox boxers out there, don’t go anywhere! This combination is simple and it’s true, it’s a top performer for the southpaw boxer, but this isn’t to say that an orthodox boxer can’t use it also. The reason that this is a particularly effective southpaw boxing combination is because a southpaw will face more orthodox boxers than an orthodox will face southpaws. A more apt description of effectiveness would be something like:
- “This boxing combination works brilliantly for a boxer of a particular stance against a boxer with an opposing stance. Therefore, it’s a great combination for a southpaw to use against an orthodox, and for an orthodox to use against a southpaw. It is however not as effective for a boxer to use against another boxer with the same stance i.e. orthodox versus orthodox and southpaw versus southpaw.”
Phew! I hope you got that! The fact is that a southpaw will have many more opportunities to use this boxing combination than would an orthodox and therefore should.
This is a simple combination, one you see the great Cuban southpaw amateurs use (check out Mario Kindelan.) OK, I’m going to explain this from a southpaw’s point of view (the first time we’ve done this), so here goes:
- Jab
- Combine a Pivot to the right and a left hook at long range. Remember that that the left hook at long range is southpaw, so it’s actually a right hook at long range (a lead hand long range hook).
The Jab draws the opponent forward. Combining the pivot to the right and the left hook at long range results in real power in a shot that is conventionally a scoring shot and not a power shot. The pivot is also defensively a very effective tool, in many ways it’s a ‘matador’ style move that works extremely well against an advancing opponent.
Check out the article on boxing combinations to get more of an understanding of the technical theory behind building effective combinations. In the meantime as always, leave a question or comment below.
Cheers
Fran
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I’m a southpaw with height advantages, I like to fight clean most especially in the long range mode, so I engage mostly my jabs more and feinting to lure and to unthink my opponent before introducing my power punches, often times I score a knock out with the straight 2. I don’t get oponent to close to my opponent cos I engage a lot more of foot work (Ali style). My questions are, am I fighting right or cowardly, how do I use the stiff jab and finally I want you to right out a southpaw combination punches to practice on. Thanks
Femolala
What you are doing sounds like classic boxing to me…if it ain’t broke don’t fix it! Will look to dig out some combos.
Thanks Fran for your reply. “If ain’t broke, don’t fix it” sounds proverbial so as to continue with my classic fight style. I want to a fighting combo punches to train with. Example. Jab-2, double jab-2. Something like this will help me master my training. I’m from LAGOS, Nigeria. My email is xcessbrain@yahoo.com. I will be looking forward to seeing your earliest reply. Thanks for the good job. RESPECT Fran!!!
You can also just slip to the right from the left hand of your opponent, and punch with a full twist in your left hip and turn wrist into it a straight with a little more of an angle. This can be followed by a right hook to the body and then to the head. I dunno about you but I throw my punches in combos. (WHEN YOUR NOT THROWING PUNCHES YOUR OPPONENT IS)
Hi Fran!
Im a normal southpaw as in I dont use your advanced power mechanics, I “spin the foot” rather than push off it. Its my ingrained habit now.
Is it ok to use the long range left (right) hook advancing forward?
So I step forward against my opponent who is directly infront of me and turn my toe in and this rotates my hips and launches the long range left (right) hook.
1) Is it dangerous to do this? Am I setting up myself to be heavily countered? By a jab or cross?
2) I also step diagonally in away from their power side while pivoting and throwing the long range hook all at the same time, I invented my own pice of footwork after being inspired by u/this combo, is that a bad idea? (So I step diagonally fowards while pivoting mid step by pushing off in an uneven way from my rear foot and then as I land (just before) turn my toe in which turns my hip for the long range left hook. So basically Ive stepped fowards, pivoted, and thrown a long range left hook all at the same time keeping me away from their power side, giving me an angle while attacking them, is this a good or bad idea?
Thankyou!
Hey Tom
Thanks for the comment.
That’s a very smart move for a southpaw. You’ll get lots of success with it because it’s very hard to defend as an orthodox. The stuff that I put on the site is aimed at being a platform for you to develop your style. You are doing exactly the right thing in thinking this stuff through and coming up with your variations. Keep it up. For more insights into southpaw, check out the Manny Pacquiao Analysis article and the Russian counterpunching article. I need to get some fresh video links on the Pac article, but it’s still Well worth a look.
Well done mate, really good stuff.
Fran
Hi Fran sorry to bother you agin it will be my last question.
Basically this is such a cool combination when stationary and retreating, but can it be used comming fowards?
Like can I step and jab comming fowards, then pivot hook, and cross?
I watched Mario Kinderlan and he only seems to use it defencively? Going backwards, using the checking hook etc, never seen him comming foward with this combo!?
So is it not well suited to comming foward?
I have the old school power mechanics, your power mechanics are more powerful and safer, but I havnt fully gotten used to them yet so this question is with regards to a jab that you step fowards with (ie throw the body not the punch) then when still the pivot hook and cross.
Is it a good idea to use this combo coming forward aggressively attacking say a superior reached opponent or is it only to be used defensively as a counter against a shorter ranged aggressive pressure fighter?
Thanks again mate!
Hey Tom
it’s always good to get questions, so never apologise for asking them!
Absolutely try it on the attack. Be assertive with the shot. You are still taking yourself into a safe zone (assuming that you’re a southpaw Tom) so the risk of getting clipped with something coming back is reduced a lot. One more thing. Don’t think ‘step and jab’, think ‘push and jab’. You are combining the push forward with the jab.
Hope this helps
gday being left handed is cool apparantly so im south paw i work in the mines lookn arfter a bar ive had no training except 4 when i got to defend my self and get a bloke out whose gunna hurt someone innocent i try two b cool about it but i been finding that im hitn them hard and its hurtn them they dont seem 2 c its has been the same since my dad showed me and called me a molly dukar im no tough guy or a bully but he show me 2 duble jab cause he says they dont c it followed by left hook then half a step then wright upercut then overhand left but my feet feel off a bit out of whack id much rather ring a cab 4 them im only 19 and getn good money but they are startn 2 line up 2 have a go bit spooked not very big mouth how do i add 2 my combo and whata bout my feet sorry bout spelling took me ages to do it thanx very much any advice will be looked at ta paul gladstone australia
Hey Paul
Thanks for the comment. My advice mate, be it for a fight in the ring or anywhere else, keep it simple. So, if the guy is at long range, go for simple straight shots in twos and threes. Don’t think in combinations, just go simple and straightforward. You sound like you carry quite a whack, so don’t try too hard with it. Relax and let the shot go.
When up close, keep the shots really short. This may sound obvious, but a big problem with some guys infighting is that they throw shots that are too wide, travelling maybe 4 or 5 times as far as they need to.
Hope this helps mate. Keep yourself safe in those mines and that bar (not sure which is the most dangerous!)
Cheers Paul
Fran
Reading your reply to Matt’s comments you have changed Your instructions for a southpaw from jab-pivot-left hook to jab-pivot-right hook. Is this correct. I am sure the initial instructions (jab-pivot-left hook) were correct and that you forgot that Matt is a southpaw. Can also use the straight Backhand instead of the hook for maximum power. Is that correct. Thank you
Hey Baz
OK, I can see where the confusion arises. Let’s take your approach and talk ‘lead hand’ and ‘back hand’, this makes things clearer. When we use the pivot, we pivot towards the lead hand side, so as a southpaw it’s to the right (lead hand) and as an orthodox it’s to the left (again, lead hand). So, the combination is as follows:
Jab
Pivot
Lead hand hook.
Pivoting towards the lead hand side works really, really well. It can flow superbly. Pivoting towards the back hand side does not flow quite so well.
Does this clear things up? As I said, because I really need to use the term ‘left hook’, this can cause problems when dealing with southpaws.
Cheers Baz, and thanks for the question mate
Im a southpaw mate, but Im a bit confused cos you talk about a left hook from a southpaw stance but also say its a lead hook. So for me would this combination be a right jab/pivot/then a RIGHT hook or a right jab/pivot then a hook off my Reverse hand (Left)?
Hey Matt – Jab – pivot – right hook…for sure! You’ll be very used to the difficulties us coaches can encounter when explaining things. Unfortunately it can be a little awkward. I apologize if my explanation has caused a little confusion. I noticed that you have signed up for the Southpaw Versus Orthodox Report, I hope this has given you some more food for thought! Thanks for the input Matt.