One of the most well-known stances is the southpaw boxing stance. This stance is most suitable for left-handed boxers. It makes them less prone to taking downs. This is the same stance that Jake Gyllenhaal plays as Billy Hope. Based on a real-life scenario, the movie title refers also to Billy Hope, a left handed boxer.

A southpaw should choose the southpaw boxing stance. This allows the fighter to place his left hand in front or his opponent's. This allows the boxer to counter lead jabs and hooks without being hurt by his opponent's right hand. The right hand is also a prime target in this position, so a southpaw should have a strong right hand guard. A southpaw boxing stance may be helpful if you are facing an opponent with a dominant right-handed style.

Also known as an orthodox boxing style, a southpaw stance is a boxer's stance. The right hand is the leader in the ring and the right foot is the one leading the way. A southpaw is more likely to use both his right and left hands for jabs. In boxing, the right-hander usually carries his punches farther than a left-handed opponent. His right hand allows him to throw powerful right-handed jabs, while his left moves forward. This gives him more power with his punches.

Left-handed fighters are allowed to use the southpaw style, but it is the left-handed who most often fight in this style. This stance gives a southpaw strategic, tactical and cognitive advantage in a fight. This style allows a fighter the ability to punch with their off-hand or throw powerful crosses. The forward position of the lead leg is at 45 degrees with respect to the back. The foot of the lead should be planted firmly on a flat surface.

Although the southpaw is more effective for left handed boxers, professional boxers may prefer to use a right-handed approach to protect their left arm. Traditionally, a right-handed fighter would stand up against a southpaw, but some orthodox fighters have adopted the southpaw stance. Try fighting in a southpaw stance if you aren’t sure whether the orthodox or southpaw stance is right for you.

Although the orthodox stance is most popular for boxers, it's not the best. A southpaw will have to spar with a right-handed opponent. This stance can be more difficult than the orthodox and opponents may find it difficult to predict the movements of a southpaw. It's important that you learn the differences between the different stances of the southpaw and his orthodox one.