Chris Byrd

Algieri is all wrong for Pacquiao, says Byrd

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algieri52By Chris Williams: Former heavyweight world champion Chris Byrd believes that WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao (56-5-2, 38 KOs) has bitten off more than he can chew in taking on WBO 140lb champion Chris Algieri (20-0, 8 KOs) in their scheduled fight on November 22nd on HBO pay-per-view at the Cotai Arena, Venetian Resort, Macao, Macao S.A.R., China.

Byrd sees Algieri’s 5’10” height as being all wrong for the 35-year-old Pacquiao, and he also sees his defensive skills and youth being a problem for the aging Filipino star as well. Byrd likes Algieri’s boxing skills as well, and he thinks he could end up out-boxing Pacquiao in this fight.

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Byrd: Chisora has a question mark next to his win over Malik Scott

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By Scott Gilfoid: Former heavyweight world champion Chris Byrd thinks the referee Phil Edwards did a “horrible” job of refereeing the Dereck Chisora vs. Malik Scott fight last Saturday night in the UK, and Byrd feels that a question mark is now hanging over Chisora’s win due to the referee stopping the fight in the 6th round at the count of 9 after Scott had been knocked down.

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Chris Byrd: I’ll train David Price

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By Scott Gilfoid: Former heavyweight world champion Chris Byrd has volunteered to train British heavyweight David Price (15-2, 13 KO’s) to try and fix his numerous flaws in his game to resurrect his boxing career following his embarrassing 5th round stoppage loss to 41-year-old Tony Thompson (38-3, 26 KO’s) last Saturday night in Liverpool, UK.

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Byrd: Dallas Jr. fought the wrong fight against Matthysse

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By Allan Fox: Former heavyweight champion Chris Byrd correctly pointed out that challenger Mike Dallas Jr. (19-3-1, 8 KO’s) used the wrong fighting style tonight against WBC light welterweight interim champion Lucas Matthysse (33-2, 31 KO’s) in Dallas Jr’s 1st round knockout loss on Showtime at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. Byrd thinks Dallas Jr. should have known better than to try and slug with a big puncher like Matthysse, and he thinks he should have hung back and boxed for 12 rounds.

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Byrd impressed with Fury and Price

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price422By Scott Gilfoid: Former two time heavyweight champion Chris Byrd is really impressed with what he’s seen of the two giant British heavyweights David Price and Tyson Fury, and he thinks they could be talented fighters in the future if they keep progressing. Byrd believes Price and Fury would give anyone in the division problems, including the Klitschkos.

Speaking with secondsout.com, Byrd said “Well Vitali is 40 something and Wladimir 36. I look at David Price and he’s got a ton of talent. He can pop, he knows how to keep his distance, and he makes you think before you come in. Both these big guys (Price and Fury) can really fight. They are a tough matchup for anybody in the division.”

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Byrd: Haye has a tough task ahead of him in trying to beat Wladimir

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Image: Byrd: Haye has a tough task ahead of him in trying to beat WladimirBy Sean McDaniel: Former International Boxing Federation (IBF) heavyweight champion Chris Byrd has his doubts whether WBA heavyweight champion David Haye can pull off the upset on Saturday night against IBF/WBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko. Byrd, who twice was beaten by Wladimir, thinks Haye will have to be extra special in order to beat Wladimir because of Haye’s limited size.

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