J’den Cox Olympic watch

[PSU_Pride_93]

Looks like next week we will finally get our long anticipated official answer of what weight J’den plans to compete at in the Olympics

https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Wrestli...nt-USA-at-Granma-Cup-and-Cerro-Pelado-in-Cuba

 

[CurtisLoew40]

Would love for it to be 97kg but I'm sure it's not going to be.

 

[dmm53]

I heard USA wrestling will announce today what weight he is going, especially since he is competing in a tournament this week/end in Cuba

 

[bigs22]

He should fully commit to the bit and wrestle 92 for this tournament.

 

[Truth_Talk]

Take one look at Cox's instagram and it's pretty easy to figure out what he's doing. I'll take Taylor in the rematch best of 3.

 

[west2east]

Take one look at Cox's instagram and it's pretty easy to figure out what he's doing. I'll take Taylor in the rematch best of 3.

Who would you take at 97?

 

[Truth_Talk]

Cox gives him fits IMO

 

[dmm53]

Watch this video and you get your answer:

https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Wrestli...-announces-weight-class-for-2020-Olympic-year

 

[McScoreley]

97Kg

 

[dmm53]

Surprises me, but maybe the cut was too much or maybe he really does want to test himself against Sadulaev .... assuming he can get past Snyder

 

[bigs22]

Whole lotta people got this one wrong. Maybe we should finally learn that the eye test does not work for telling weights. And that confidence does not necessarily correlate to correctness.

 

[Truth_Talk]

I stand corrected lol

 

[RD41]

Does not sound like it was a weight issue, at least according to what Cox says in the video. He framed this as a journey to challenge himself & reach what he believes is his full potential. Not matter what happens, someone who is a multiple time world medalists will be watching the Olympics.

 

[CSauertiegPSU]

WOW wow wow. It was all but booked 86 as of about 6 months ago. Had already begun the descent.

 

[Crunched]

It is 97kg per Flo

 

[dunkej01]

Darth ryan has his apprentice

 

[Crunched]

 

[McScoreley]

I think a lot of people assumed he was going 86KG because of this tweet

 

[dmm53]

I'm glad he framed it in terms of a challenge to go up. Someone should ask him nevertheless if he made a test cut to see what it might be like to go down. It's an 11 pound increase from 92 KG to 97 KG. Alternatively, it's a 13 pound drop to 86 KG. That's quite a bit for a muscular and lean guy no doubt.

 

[dmm53]

Who you got: Cox or Snyder?

 

[Creek Side]

Who you got: Cox or Snyder?

Cox.

 

[west2east]

Who you got: Cox or Snyder?

Cox to athletic

 

[PSU Mike]

Best of luck. Says all the right things, and very clearly.

Good to have DT in the rear view too

 

[nerfstate]

It’s gotta give Bo pause, I’d probably do the cut.

 

[okinburg1]

On some level I bet Cox also feels beating Snyder/Sadulaev, if he can accomplish that, is more impressive than beating DT, just because Snyder is a past Olympic gold medalist. These guys all have tremendous egos (they wouldn't be who they are and get to where they are without them) and his inner voice may have led him in this direction to some degree.
Also, as mentioned, the guy isn't exactly walking around pudgy, so cutting to 86 would seem to be harder than going up to 97.
My $0.02

 

[McScoreley]

Something interesting, Cox mentioned he weighed in UNDER 202 at Final X (198) I thought he had like 20 pounds on Bo.

Eye test fails again.

 

[Dogwelder]

Cox to athletic

 

[Dogwelder]

On some level I bet Cox also feels beating Snyder/Sadulaev, if he can accomplish that, is more impressive than beating DT, just because Snyder is a past Olympic gold medalist.
...
My $0.02

Cox pretty much said as much in his video. So those two cents might not be all yours!

 

[82bordeaux]

I guess now we’ve transitioned to “Bo Watch”.

 

[Dogwelder]

[Mick: we need greasy fast speed]

And if Snyder can’t get speed, then ...

 

[STAND with PRIDE]

Cox was sweatin at 86, they’re gonna need a damn sump pump to keep the mats dry at 97.

 

[Dogwelder]

Cox was sweatin at 86, they’re gonna need a damn sump pump to keep the mats dry at 97.

Cody has already hired Resilite to make a Gore-Tex / Pampers mat topper!

 

[CholleyVandine]

I stand corrected lol

I think there are a lot of us standing corrected ... I would have bet the farm on 86 kg

 

[Str8DBLz]

J'den is a big boy! i remember talking with him at NCAA's and he is bigger than i was. He also practice with Kyle right infront of me and made Kyle look kind of small.

 

[STAND with PRIDE]

Is this a ranking tournament, or have ANY reward Olympic seeding wise??

Asking because who’s to say he isnt simply wrestling up and still is in 92k range?

 

[Str8DBLz]

 

[BTAvenger]

Although he says otherwise I have to believe that the difficulty of the cut factored into this decision.

 

[PSU_Pride_93]

Not to be the bearer of bad news but DT still has to go out and earn it against PD3, zahid and dieringer. This is all coming off an injury as well.

 

[nerfstate]

Not to be the bearer of bad news but DT still has to go out and earn it against PD3, zahid and dieringer. This is all coming off an injury as well.

why is that bad news?

 

[diggerpup]

Not to be the bearer of bad news but DT still has to go out and earn it against PD3, zahid and dieringer. This is all coming off an injury as well.

Not bad news.

Just means more DT victories we get to watch in person at BJC for the price of our tickets.