Jamie Cox

Discussion in 'British Boxing Forum' started by GladiatoR, Oct 31, 2009.

  1. GladiatoR

    GladiatoR Guest

    Doesn't really look that good.

    I don't think he'll go past European level.

    His defense is terrible, he got hit too many times last night. Seems to just suddenly decide to rage and throw punches out of anger.

    What was he like as an amateur?
     
  2. nufc16

    nufc16 Active Member Full Member

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    he's got worse. used to be more compact, now he's far more wide open. looks like the kind of fighter that needs a defeat to make him learn from his errors.
     
  3. BoroBoxing1

    BoroBoxing1 Train Hard Fight Easier Full Member

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    didnt like the look of him at all
     
  4. achillesthegreat

    achillesthegreat FORTUNE FAVOURS THE BRAVE Full Member

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    wanted to make an impression but i think it back fired cos he looked open. he clearly wants to step up. give him better competition that will genuinely make him think about his mistakes. cox v jennings it should've been.
     
  5. DOM5153

    DOM5153 They Cannot Run Forever Full Member

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    looks to be progresing too slowly, hes trying too hard
     
  6. kosaros

    kosaros Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    He has looked poor in his last couple of performances that I have seen of him - can't see him going beyond domestic level, although I hope I am wrong.
     
  7. TFFP

    TFFP The Eskimo

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    Fighting too much with the heart and not enough with the head.
     
  8. slip&counter

    slip&counter Gimme some X's and O's Full Member

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    i always get mixed up between Don and Jamie, they're both with Sir Richie right?
     
  9. dominic1234

    dominic1234 Active Member Full Member

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    Apparently he started out being trained by Richie but changed to Paddy Fitzpatrick. I doubt he would have picked up such defensive flaws under Richie.
     
  10. Body Snatcher

    Body Snatcher Approaching World Level Full Member

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    After watching him and Jennings on Friday i think Jennings would school him.

    Cox drops his hands after he has a flurry of punches so he is wide open for a counter shot. He seems to neglect his defence when attacking. Kell Brook would stop him too!

    He wont reach Euro level
     
  11. LP_1985

    LP_1985 JMM beat Pac-Man 3 Times Full Member

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    agree
     
  12. Mazallan

    Mazallan ESB yes man Full Member

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    I can not see Jennings fighting a good opponent again and winning.
     
  13. indie_uk1

    indie_uk1 Kong is King Full Member

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    Dont like him, far too hot headed. Did you see the state of him before th guy stopped on his stool. Swollen eye and a nose bleed says everything about the guys defence!!

    On a side note, he must be an opponents dream. He's got a face you wanna punch!
     
  14. sharpy

    sharpy Well-Known Member Full Member

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    he has bags of potential but come across as overconfident. has good potential skills but attitude will let him down
     
  15. GPater11093

    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

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    is he the guy taht tried to stand on his oppoenents head on a setanta show when the guy went down