Is Jones the biggest LHW of all time?

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  1. slugger3000

    slugger3000 You Mad Bro? Full Member

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    He's huge!! He looks like a HW... Great skills to match!
     
  2. chimba

    chimba Off the Somali Coast Full Member

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    No hes got very skinny legs. Tito Ortiz is the biggest LHW of all time.
     
  3. Rob_Floyd

    Rob_Floyd Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    No, he isn't even the biggest now.

    Longest? Yes. He has the longest reach. But only two inches more than Bonnar, who is infinitely less successful. There are many, many lanky fighters who aren't near as successful as Jones. Knowing how to use your physical abilities to your advantage is a talent in of itself.
     
  4. PivotPunch

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    Lol no he has chicken legs, guys like Bonnar, Forrest, Tito... are just as big or bigger. So is Phil Davis who said he cuts from 225 ( Jones from 220-215) and has no chickes legs
     
  5. Thom

    Thom Boxing Addict Full Member

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    No, he's not even close to being the biggest 205er. He walks around between 220-230 and cuts to the LHW limit from under 220. As far as actual weight is concerned, there are much bigger guys in the division. There are also several LHWs in the UFC who are the same height or taller (i.e Gustafsson, Diabate, Bonnar, Rosa, Kingsbury).

    While Jones does have a well-developed upper body, his legs are tiny. Check out how skinny his lower body looks in this workout video:

    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EfeIHa_ep94[/ame]


    The only remarkable thing about Jones in terms of his size is his freakish arm length.
     
  6. Primate

    Primate Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Longest reach, yes.
    Everything else, no.
     
  7. EL BULLY

    EL BULLY Well-Known Member Full Member

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    If he didn't have chicken legs he couldn't make 205. They are a blessing.
     
  8. greathamza

    greathamza Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    That video made me laugh, his legs are so skinny damn chicken legs
     
  9. achillesthegreat

    achillesthegreat FORTUNE FAVOURS THE BRAVE Full Member

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    He isn't uncordinated for a 6'4 guy and he isn't gangly. His upper body is well built. Its his legs but so far his base doesn't seem weak despite the chicken legs. Thats the only real downfall. I think his upper legs aren't so bad and it might just be his lower legs which are really underdeveloped. Overall weak lower legs isn't ideal but deceptive as to his size.
     
  10. Delroc

    Delroc Boxing Addict Full Member

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    84' reach is just ridiculous
     
  11. achillesthegreat

    achillesthegreat FORTUNE FAVOURS THE BRAVE Full Member

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    Thom is right actually. Alot of big guys at 205 who make a huge cut but are massive - Bonnar, Kingsbury, Diabate etc
     
  12. slugger3000

    slugger3000 You Mad Bro? Full Member

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    What is John's walk around weight?
     
  13. Anarchy99

    Anarchy99 Babalu will KILL You! Full Member

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    Gustafsson cuts from 235 so I've been told.
     
  14. Lynchburg

    Lynchburg Guest

    The Reem.... :deal

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  15. Lynchburg

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    Bisping started his cut for the last fight from 236lbs!!!! :yikes

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