An Orthodox stance in boxing 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] People who are left-handed are more dextrous with their left hand than with their right hand: they will probably also use their left hand for tasks such as personal care, cooking, and so on. ...

Orthodox stance also refers to a book and film 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] Dmitry Salita (born April 4, 1982) is a Ukrainian born Jewish boxer from New York City in the junior welterweight division. ... Marshall Bruce Mathers III (born October 17, 1972), better known as Eminem or Slim Shady, is a Grammy and Academy Award-winning American rapper, record producer and actor from the Detroit, Michigan area. ... Dmitry Salita (born April 4, 1982) is a Ukrainian born Jewish boxer from New York City in the junior welterweight division. ... Jerome Leon Bruckheimer (born September 21, 1945) is a film and television producer in the genre of action, drama, and science fiction. ...

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] HBO (Home Box Office) is an American premium cable television network. ... John Leguizamo (born July 22, 1964) is an Emmy-winning and Golden Globe Award-nominated American comedian, actor and producer. ...

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.