Terri Harper
Combination boxer-puncher
Jorge Linares Terri Harper
Shared areas: Precision, Pressure
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Jorge Linares
Era Modern
Division Multiple Divisions
Stance Orthodox
Key context Range control before exchanges
Why study this fighter
Jorge Linares is useful for studying boxer puncher combination punching outside control. Key coaching cues are: range control before exchanges, repeatable output without losing shape, ring positioning and exit control. Use the page as a study aid: isolate one visible habit, train it safely, then test whether it improves your own rounds.
Jorge Linares is a combination boxer-puncher in the H&G style library. It is a modern orthodox profile. The strongest axis scores are outboxer 86, volume 78 and ring control 72. Study range control before exchanges and repeatable output without losing shape. A practical cue is to use jab and exit drills where range is scored before any second punch. The page includes 2 selected video references for the study notes. The main warning is: do not add pressure or output before stance and guard can recover.
Fighter guide only. This is not a claim about level, ability, or matching a champion. Use the diagnostic to compare how you box, then bring the result into class or PT.
H&G All-Time Index: Jorge Linares is ranked #418 all-time with a 76.11 ranking index. Open the ranking profile
Orthodox Modern Style reference Check with coach
Use this as a practical style guide. Treat the examples as ideas to test, then check the notes before leaning too hard on one pattern.
Photo: Davdomin / CC BY-SA 3.0
Study, do not imitate
The point is to spot patterns: pressure, range, rhythm, risk, and defensive shape. The radar below turns those patterns into a readable coaching map.
Jorge Linares
An H&G All-Time Index v2.0.0 summary card for rank context, career context and comparison. Read close ranks with the Data Confidence label beside them.
Rank and score#418Ranked in the H&G All-Time Index v2.0.0 top 1000
H&G All-Time Index76.110-100 ranking index. This is the number that orders the list.
Peak-form Elo rating1,890Best-point rating on a separate scale, not directly comparable with the index. The rating could shift by about ±203. 2007-07-01
Data ConfidenceHighDeep career evidence and a tighter peak-rating band in this release. Close ranks still need boxing judgement. Peak-form band: ±203 Elo.
Active years2002-2023Boxing era: 2000-2015
Primary divisionLightweightHigher than 58% of ranked fighters in this division
Era standingHigher than 63% of ranked fighters from his eraHigher than 58% of the whole public list
Strength of scheduleSolid schedule1,885 schedule score
Career W-L-D47-9-0Professional record summary
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What to study
- • Range control before exchanges
- • Repeatable output without losing shape
- • Ring positioning and exit control
What not to copy
- • Do not add pressure or output before stance and guard can recover
- • Do not drift around the ring without a clear jab or exit plan
Training translation
- • Use jab and exit drills where range is scored before any second punch.
- • Use controlled-output rounds where every combination finishes with shape.
- • Use cornering and exit games that reward position rather than movement for its own sake.
Recommended videos
Jorge Linares: style breakdown
What to watch for: Start here because this video is about Jorge Linares specifically. Use the other video as the broader training comparison.
Open on YouTubeOutside Range Control: Keep Him On the Outside
What to watch for: Watch this for jab rhythm, range control, and cleaner exits.
Open on YouTubeIf this is your match
- • The result points toward range control as a useful training prompt.
- • The coaching priority is to turn the visible cues into simple, safe rounds before adding pace or power.
What to watch
Use these notes to understand the boxing behind the profile and what to watch when you compare it with your own quiz result.
- Range Control What to study
Range Control is the clearest study cue in the available study evidence.
- Volume What to study
Volume helps explain how the profile behaves across range, rhythm, and ring position.
- What to watch What to study
Use the available footage and record context as a practical training outline rather than a full technical biography.
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