Orthodox stance

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An Orthodox stance in combat sports such as boxing and karate refers to someone who boxes right-handed as opposed to a left-handed fighter who is referred to as a Southpaw. The term is also used to refer to a stance in which the boxer places his left foot in front of his right, so it is possible for a left-handed boxer to box with an orthodox stance.[1]

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The corresponding designation for a left-handed boxer is southpaw, and is generally a mirror-image of the orthodox stance.

[edit] "Orthodox stance" film

Orthodox Stance is also the title of a film documentary about Jewish boxer Dmitry Salita. It has been rumored that a movie about him is in the making, starring Eminem as Dmitry Salita, to be made by movie producer Jerry Bruckheimer.[2]

He was offered a small role in an HBO boxing movie, "Infamous," as a fighter who loses a match against the film's protagonist, played by John Leguizamo. Salita turned down the part. "It was tempting, but if I did that, a lot of people who never saw me fight would see me lose."[3]

[edit] References

  1. ^ "BOXING BASICS". Boxergirl.net. Retrieved on 13 June 2007.
  2. ^ Chang, Jade (2004-07-16). This week, Eminem picks a fight and Superman can’t fly. Bbc.co.uk.
  3. ^ Wartofsky, Alona. "The Ring and a Prayer", Washington Post, 2002-09-01. 

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