55 year old Chris Byrd knocked out in 1st round

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  1. ForemanJab

    ForemanJab Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    By an unrated opponent in Zambia. Just sad, he looks like a walking skeleton.
     
    ForemanJab, Jul 5, 2026
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  2. SouthpawsRule

    SouthpawsRule Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Who the hell let this happen?
     
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  3. ubareem

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    In one of the latest interviews I saw with Byrd it appeared like he suffered frim CTE too. Which is sad, because he was usually quite quick-witted.
     
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  4. catchwtboxing

    catchwtboxing Loyal Member

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    So sad. I love Chris.
     
    catchwtboxing, Jul 5, 2026
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  5. Wizbit1013

    Wizbit1013 Drama go, and don't come back Full Member

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    Well the winner is not going far considering he threw 7 million punches to get Byrd out of there

    How do guys like Byrd end doing this stuff

    Looked like a crowd of 30
     
    Wizbit1013, Jul 5, 2026
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  6. DobyZhee

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    My friend who worked in the NSAC got me tickets to go see Chris Byrd but it was the fight where he had to make 175 or 168...

    Awful weight cut to make after fighting at at heavyweight...
     
    DobyZhee, Jul 5, 2026
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  7. UnleashtheFURY

    UnleashtheFURY D'oh!

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    He looked rough in there but I disagree with the stoppage. He was still slipping most of the shots.
     
    UnleashtheFURY, Jul 5, 2026
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  8. UnleashtheFURY

    UnleashtheFURY D'oh!

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    Byrd vs. Ibeabuchi II anyone? Byrd/Rahman? Party like it's 1999.
     
    UnleashtheFURY, Jul 5, 2026
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  9. HyperionAlpha

    HyperionAlpha Well-Known Member Full Member

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    damn...hate that. Byrd was very talented. hate to see boxers return to the ring after father time has had his way.
     
    HyperionAlpha, Jul 5, 2026
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  10. KO_King

    KO_King Horizontal Heavyweight Full Member

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    Rahman and Ibeabuchi should take note.
     
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  11. The Professor

    The Professor Socialist Ring Leader Staff Member

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    I'd much rather see these old warhorses fight each other in a Boxing Seniors League than taking beatings from young people like this.

    Such fights would at least be potentially competitive, if perhaps rather SLOW.
     
    The Professor, Jul 5, 2026
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  12. Rico Spadafora

    Rico Spadafora Master of Chins Full Member

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    I think his wife divorced him and took most his money years ago. I always thought Byrd would make a good commentator.
     
    Rico Spadafora, Jul 5, 2026
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  13. ubareem

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    Start the party! Let's get Holyfield-Lewis 3 too!
     
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  14. thehook13

    thehook13 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    One of the saddest things I've seen in a while. Opponent looks local level...
     
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  15. Themessiah

    Themessiah El Jefe Full Member

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    Sad to see
     
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