Chris Byrd, Top Ten Wins...name 'em!

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  1. catchwtboxing

    catchwtboxing Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    A very underrated guy, in my opinion. Did it all as a natural super-middle.

    Vitaly Klitschko
    David Tua
    Evander Holyfield (in context, # three for me)
    Jameel McCline
    Fres Oquendo
    Davarryl Williamson
    Bert Cooper
    Jimmy Thunder
    Phil Jackson
    Ross Purity

    Some other notables...
    Lionel Butler
    Elieser Castillo
    Arthur Williams
    Jose Ribalta
     
    catchwtboxing, Jul 31, 2025 at 9:30 PM
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  2. Journeyman92

    Journeyman92 Barrios is a bandit robber - Psalm 144:1 Full Member

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    Byrd actually said he usually weighed about 10lbs less than what the scales read… tiny guy, literally the only blown up middleweight to ever fight at the true HW division properly. Toney was no middleweight here they are chatting… he actually said he had a glass chin.
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    Journeyman92, Jul 31, 2025 at 10:01 PM
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  3. The Long Count

    The Long Count Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Really solid resume I think you listed the proper 10. You can see why some Heavyweights would avoid him.
     
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  4. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    Anyone think Byrd has a case for the HOF?
     
    mr. magoo, Aug 1, 2025 at 3:31 PM
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  5. The Long Count

    The Long Count Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I think he has case, for me he’s borderline and I would probably say no. It’s very hard for guys to gain admittance when they fought in the era of a truly dominant champ. Guys like Louis, Holmes and Wlad many of their contemporaries don’t make it.
    However many people, not myself, believe Wilder may gain entry and I’ll say this any voter worth his salt has to put someone like Byrd in first before they ever cast a vote Wilder’s way. Byrd fought all comers and has a real good (not great) resume. Far better than Wilders.
     
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  6. Absolutely!

    Absolutely! Fabulous, darling! Full Member

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    He would give Usyk kittens, and I don't say that lightly.
     
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  7. catchwtboxing

    catchwtboxing Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I will double mine...

    Vitaly Klitschko 2
    David Tua 2
    Evander Holyfield 2
    Jameel McCline 2
    Fres Oquendo 2
    Davarryl Williamson 2
    Bert Cooper 2
    Jimmy Thunder 2
    Phil Jackson 2
    Ross Purity 2
     
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  8. catchwtboxing

    catchwtboxing Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    ATG for me.

    Jones started at middle, and won titles up to and including ONE fight at heavy. He is acknowledged as ATG.

    Byrd started at super middle, jumped immediately and fought most of his carreer at heavy, being a successful champion. A much, much hard career path and bigger accomplishment, if we are honest.

    I'll defend it to the death.
     
    catchwtboxing, Aug 1, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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  9. Dynamicpuncher

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    1. Vitali Klitschko
    2. David Tua
    3. Evander Holyfield
    4. Jameel McCline
    5. DaVarryl Williamson
    6. Fres Oquendo
    7. Arthur Williams
    8. Phil Jackson
    9. Eliecer Castillo
    10. Ross Puritty

    I rate Oquendo lower than Williamson because that decision was highly controversial.

    I think Williams deserves a shout for being a former Cruiserweight champion.

    Puritty had lost his last two fights but went on to beat Wladimir after losing to Byrd so he deserves a mention.
     
    Dynamicpuncher, Aug 1, 2025 at 7:14 PM
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  10. catchwtboxing

    catchwtboxing Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Added your picks and put Williamson ahead of Oquendo.

    Vitaly Klitschko 3
    David Tua 3
    Evander Holyfield 3
    Jameel McCline 3
    Davarryl Williamson 3
    Fres Oquendo 3
    Phil Jackson 3
    Ross Purity 3
    Bert Cooper 2
    Jimmy Thunder 2
    Arthur Williams 1
    Eliecer Castillo 1
     
    catchwtboxing, Aug 1, 2025 at 8:54 PM
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