Jack Randall (boxer)
Jack Randall (25 November 1794 – 12 March 1828), nicknamed "The Nonpareil", was an exceptional English bare-knuckle boxer, dominant at his weight class, who fought from 1815 to 1822, and retired undefeated..Colonel Barton was his most frequent patron. Born in London in St. Giles, of Irish ancestry and standing only 5'6" tall, the compact and sturdy Randall was one of the dominant pugilists of his era, winning all of his 16 fights. Those who observed him in the ring described him as a deft pugilist able to adapt to any style, a great offensive and defensive combatant and an effective finisher. Credited as the inventor of the one-two punch, a left jab followed by a rapid right cross, Randall conquered Ned Turner (boxer), Ned Turner, twice defeated Jack Martin, and starred in a stage version of his ring exploits at London's Regency Theatre. Early Career Randall's first significant prizefight was with Jack the Butcher at Regent's Park in London's Marylebone. It was fought t ...
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Orthodox Stance
In combat sports such as boxing, an orthodox stance is one in which the boxer places their left foot farther in front of the right foot, thus having their weaker side closer to the opponent. Because it favors the stronger, dominant side (often the right side; see laterality), the orthodox stance is the most common stance in boxing and MMA. It is mostly used by right-handed boxers. Many boxing champions have fought in an orthodox stance. Alternative stances The corresponding designation for a left-handed boxer is southpaw and is generally a mirror image of the orthodox stance. A southpaw boxer guards and jabs with their right hand. Some famous boxers who use southpaw are Marvelous Marvin Hagler, Victor Ortiz, Sultan Ibragimov, Naseem Hamed, Joe Calzaghe, Manny Pacquiao, and Lucian Bute. Francisco Palacios, Andre Ward, and Terence Crawford normally fight as orthodox, but occasionally switch to a southpaw stance to confuse their opponents. Hagler was the opposite, normally figh ...
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