Byrd vs. George: Is Chris Doomed For Failure?
May 13th, 2008 Tags: Chris Byrd
By Jason Kim: In a move almost destined for failure, former IBF/WBO heavyweight champion Chris Byrd (40-4-1, 21 KOs) will be making his first appearance as a light heavyweight this Friday night when he fights the tough Shaun George (16-2, 7 KOs) at the Thomas & Mack Center, in Las Vegas, Nevada. The bout will […]
Boxing News: Cunningham Training With Byrd, Limond-Earl, Johnny Tapia
April 30th, 2008 Tags: Chris Byrd, Steve Cunningham, Johnny Tapia
IBF Cruiserweight champion Steve “USS” Cunningham isn’t sitting around waiting for his next fight. The champ is currently in Las Vegas helping former IBF Heavyweight champion Chris Byrd prepare for his maiden voyage into the Light-Heavyweight ranks when Byrd takes on Shaun George May 16th in Las Vegas. Cunningham, 21-1 with eleven knockouts is in […]
Can A Skinnier Chris Byrd Rejuvenate His Career?
April 23rd, 2008 Tags: Chris Byrd
By Dan Ambrose: Not satisfied with a splendid career at heavyweight, one in which he won two heavyweight titles over the likes of Vitali Klitschko and the great Evander Holyfield, a much skinnier Chris Byrd (40-4-1, 21 KOs) looks to resurrect his career as a light heavyweight. Byrd, 37, who holds wins over such excellent […]
Byrd Interested In Bout With Calzaghe
April 18th, 2008 Tags: Joe Calzaghe, Chris Byrd
By Michael Lieberman: Former two-time heavyweight champion Chris Byrd (40-4-1, 21 KOs), now campaigning as a light heavyweight, is reportedly interested in a fight with undefeated super middleweight champion Joe Calzaghe according to the British Boxing News website. Byrd, 37, recently lost to heavyweight contender Alexander Povetkin by a 11th round TKO on October 27th, […]
Chris Byrd To Move Down To Light Heavyweight?
February 29th, 2008 Tags: Boxing, Chris Byrd
By David Lar: According to boxingtalk website, former IBF/WBO heavyweight champion Chris Byrd (40-4-1, 21 KOs) is reportedly moving down to the light heavyweight division, skipping the cruiserweight division altogether, in hopes of winning another title at the lower weight class. Byrd, 37, told boxingtalk that he plans on bringing excitement to the light heavyweight […]
Chris Byrd Looking To Restart His Career As A Cruiserweight
January 29th, 2008 Tags: Chris Byrd
In a recent interview, two-time former heavyweight champion Chris Byrd (40-4-1, 21 KOs) stated that he has had had last fight as a heavyweight – his 11th round TKO loss to Alexander Povetkin on October 27, 2008 – and will not campaign as a cruiserweight for the remainder of his career. The 37 year-old Byrd […]
Chris Byrd: “I’ve Yet To Be Beaten By An American Heavyweight”
October 28th, 2007 Tags: Boxing, Chris Byrd
Former two-time heavyweight champion Chris “Rapid Fire” Byrd (40-4-1, 21 KOs) hinted strongly that he will continue boxing after last night’s 11th round TKO loss to Alexander Povetkin (14-0, 11 KOs in Germany, saying “I’ve yet to be beaten by an American heavyweight.” In that respect, Byrd was telling the truth, as he has only […]
Povetkin Stops Byrd in 11th Round TKO
October 27th, 2007 Tags: Boxing, Chris Byrd, Alexander Povetkin
Heavyweight challenger Alexander Povetkin (14-0, 11 KOs) won a hard fought grueling battle tonight, stopping former two-time heavyweight champion Chris Byrd in the 11th round at the Messehalle, Erfurt, in Thüringen, Germany. Both fighter’s faces were badly swollen and cut from the many blows they landed on each other over the course of the bout. […]
Povetkin Byrd: Is This Fight A Mistake For Byrd?
October 26th, 2007 Tags: Boxing, Chris Byrd, Alexander Povetkin
Former two-time heavyweight champion (40-3-1, 21 KOs) Chris Byrd takes on Alexander Povetkin tomorrow night in Germany as part of the four-man elimination tournament for the rights to take on International Boxing Federation heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko in 2008. However, why Byrd has opted to fight in the elimination tournament is a looming question, because […]
Byrd vs. Povetkin: Does Chris Have Enough Left To Beat Alexander?
October 24th, 2007 Tags: Boxing, Chris Byrd, Alexander Povetkin
Former WBO/IBF heavyweight champion Chris Byrd (40-3-1, 21 KOs) goes up against Alexander Povetkin 13-0, 10 KOs), former 2004 Olympics Gold medal winner in the super heavyweight, this Saturday iat the Messehalle, Erfurt, in Thüringen, Germany. The bout is a box off for the fight to fight IBF heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko. At 28, […]
Heavyweight Box Off Between Povetkin-Byrd, Brock-Chambers
September 6th, 2007 Tags: Boxing, Calvin Brock, Chris Byrd, Eddie Chambers, Alexander Povetkin
Recently, the IBF came up with the brilliant idea of having a box-off competition to find out who will be the mandatory challenger to IBF heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko. This in itself is fine with me, but when they revealed who they had picked for the box off competition - Chris Byrd, Eddie Chambers, Calvin […]
