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You mean top 10. His second best win is Almeida, who lost almost all it's hype since.
Cody Garbrandt is exteremely predictable..only throws hooks
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You mean top 10. His second best win is Almeida, who lost almost all it's hype since.
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Lol lineker is a worse boxer than cody, just has power
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Thats too simplistic. Cody has speed, footwork and reflexes as an advantage. But execution of punches / kicks, variety of punches /kicks Lineker is ahead of Cody. If Cody could stay on the outside a win by points is very possible, but as soon as Lineker can get into infight and short distance he should be favoured.
His coach said he never reached that level again.
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Nope, Cruz is his top5 win, only one, and when you think about Almeida he was ranked 8, if I'm not wrong, when he fought Cody. Right now Cody has 1 win over top 10 figher...lol. And 2 top 15 wins...so my point is... he was pushed too early and he was unproven.
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The way I see it.
Cody was able to beat Cruz, because Cody was willing to take a punch to give one.
TJ beat Cody, because he has the power/chin to win that trade.
Cruz beat TJ, because TJ doesn't want to get hit like Cody, and gets outscored.
IDK how accurate that is, probably not at all. But I also feel like TJ has tried to understand and utilize several of Cruz's techniques. Which, it's hard to blame him for. Cruz was so dominant that the 125lb weight class was created to let a couple of guys compete with DJ.
Cody was able to beat Cruz, because Cody was willing to take a punch to give one.
TJ beat Cody, because he has the power/chin to win that trade.
Cruz beat TJ, because TJ doesn't want to get hit like Cody, and gets outscored.
IDK how accurate that is, probably not at all. But I also feel like TJ has tried to understand and utilize several of Cruz's techniques. Which, it's hard to blame him for. Cruz was so dominant that the 125lb weight class was created to let a couple of guys compete with DJ.
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We agree, this is what I meant.
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I dont think ive ever seen Cody throw a right hook. Overhand right? Yes. Mostly tho its just a straight-right & left-hook. Or left-hook & straight-right. All punches to the head, no body work.
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This. TS also forgets that timing is where it's at.
EVERYONE knew Crocop would throw the left high kick... it still connects
EVERYONE knew Hendo would throw his overhand... it still connects
EVERYONE knew Jones would poke an eye... it still went in
Jones just does illegal maneuvers without getting disqualified. Not a skill.
I agree with Hendo but even there Hendo had some sneaky feints to mask the right hand. Problem with Cody imo is not timing but masking his power shots. He gets repetitive on the combos.
Crocop is a bad example as he also had a straight left from hell with excellent defense. Crocop is the much better boxer than Cody with a wide arsenal of weapons plus his left high kick which was also a muderous left middle to low kick. Thats why he could land his lh so good. He was a master in feinting / conditioning the opponent on low kicks. Thing is you cant ignore a Crocop low kick and keep your guard high. That means its only a matter of time until he gets you with a high kick.
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He beat Cruz with his dancing
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Because he had no regard for Cruz's power, stood their and counter hooked his head off.
