Editing Ambidexterity (section)

===Combat sports===
In [[Martial arts|combat sports]] fighters may choose to face their opponent with either the left shoulder forward in a right-handed stance ("orthodox") or the right shoulder forward in a left-handed stance ("south-paw"), thus a degree of cross dominance is useful. In [[boxing]], [[Manny Pacquiao]] has a southpaw stance in the ring, and is ambidextrous outside the ring. Also, in mixed martial arts, many naturally left-handed strikers like [[Lyoto Machida]] and [[Anderson Silva]] will switch stances in order to counter opponent's strikes or takedown attempts to stay standing. Some fighters choose to fight in a southpaw stance despite their dominant hand being their right, one such fighter being Vasyl Lomachenko. This gives access to a strong and precise jab from the leading hand, which is arguably the most important strike in boxing for setting up combos and interrupting your opponent during their attacks. Bruce Lee also practiced this same method of fighting with his dominant hand forward.{{citation needed|date=December 2021}} Left handed fighters such as Oscar De La Hoya, Miguel Cotto, Andre Ward, and Gerry Cooney fought in orthodox. This made their left hooks their most powerful weapons, along with enhancing the strength of their jab.