southpaw stance

Left-handed fighting posture

A southpaw stance is a fighting position in boxing and other combat sports where the right hand and right foot lead, with the left hand held back as the power hand.

This is the natural stance for left-handed fighters, mirroring the conventional orthodox stance.

He switched to a southpaw stance to confuse his opponent.

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boxing/fighting stance orientation

southpaw stanceorthodox stance

Standard fighting position

orthodox

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