Chris byrd Fighting @ Cruiserweight on Klitschko-Gomez undercard

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  1. BIGTIMETIMMY

    BIGTIMETIMMY ESB Hall of Fame Member Full Member

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    He is fighting Ralf Reimer 8-6-2 wow
     
    BIGTIMETIMMY, Mar 13, 2009
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  2. MexicanJew

    MexicanJew Jajajajajaja Full Member

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    ****ing A, cant he just retire. He looked horrible against Shaun George, and got beaten and humiliated.

    He accomplished alot for being an undersized HW, he was the top champion at one time, fought the best competition. This kind of fight is no good for the sport
     
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    ko_bros Well-Known Member Full Member

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    This is kind of weird. Byrd beat Klitschko at heavy now he fights cruiser on his undercart. Funny, ha?!
     
    ko_bros, Mar 13, 2009
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    cuchulain Loyal Member Full Member

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    Not exactly.

    (Technically, yes, but Byrd doesn't even think he beat a Klitschko)
     
    cuchulain, Mar 14, 2009
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    kinda sad
     
    H ., Mar 14, 2009
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  6. tri-pod

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    well maybe he will fair better at cruiser than he did at light heavy. he just looked un-healthy in his fight at light heavyweight.
     
    tri-pod, Mar 14, 2009
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    byrd is garbage now
     
    andyZOR, Mar 14, 2009
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    good god if you wanna be in the sport train kids or bring up a new prospect please.
     
    la-pantera, Mar 14, 2009
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  9. wvucheerjr

    wvucheerjr Active Member Full Member

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    You're not trying to say Chris Byrd was ever the "top" heavyweight champion are you?
     
    wvucheerjr, Mar 14, 2009
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  10. guncho

    guncho next champion! Full Member

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    I think at one point Byrd was top belt holder! But then Wlad beat him!
     
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    NBT Mοderator of Death Full Member

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    Between Vitali's retirement in 2005 and Wlad taking his belt in 2006 Byrd was ranked as the No. 1 Heavyweight by Ring Magazine. It was bull**** because Wlad was always better than him but that how it was.
     
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    divac Loyal Member Full Member

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    The top champion?

    ....c'mon now, he was a pretty good fighter, but after beating Holyfield to win the vacant title, he got gifts in everyone of his title defenses.....

    As a Heavyweight champion he was less than average.
     
    divac, Mar 14, 2009
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  13. scurlaruntings

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    This is true but he achieved more than one a large majority or pro's cant do. Facts remain Byrd achieved alot in this sport considering his size. But its really time to call it a day. If he had any common sense before he would have stopped off at cruiser instead of the lunatic idea to drop to 175.
     
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  14. asero

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    i feel bryd is more exciting than ruiz...
     
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  15. doylexxx

    doylexxx Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    byrd became the top HW after Wlad beat him of course, its a klit fan thing

    reality is byrd and Ruiz were a perfect example of a bad era

    Byrd was a quality operator though you need some skills to beat him, just too small

    Byrd v Jones that makes sense , whatever weiught they want to come in at too
     
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