Byrds Carerr Done?!

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Bombs, May 19, 2008.


  1. Bombs

    Bombs New Member Full Member

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    What do you fellas think I saw the fight against Shaun George and was saddened by Byrds performance. He struggled to get punches and didn't look like there was any fight left in him. His legs were also wobbly thoughout the fight. Too bad for Byrd. I can only hope he has a good retirement. What a shame period.:-( :dead
     
  2. prideofvbeach

    prideofvbeach Top 10 Pound-For-Pound Full Member

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    It was like watching Gomez destroy Gatti. I can only assume the same result will come of it.
     
  3. Rebel-INS

    Rebel-INS Mighty Healthy Full Member

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    He should definitely retire. His chin was completely gone in that fight, and his legs were all over the place.
     
  4. Hatesrats

    Hatesrats "I'm NOT Suprised..." Full Member

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    Chris should defo call it a career IMO..
    I'm with you bro I watched FNF's in disbelief aswell.
    how easy Byrd was dismantled, but to be honest from the start of the 1st round it kinda looked like the outcome was only a matter of time.
    The Byrd of old was defo not in the ring.
    Taking nothing away from Shaun George he did what he had to do and won the match.
     
  5. Bombs

    Bombs New Member Full Member

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    I was saddened by the attempts of byrd and dont take anything away from george, but he cant say he beat the bryd we all know so well.
     
  6. Scar

    Scar VIP Member Full Member

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    Yes he is done, very sad last fight he had.
     
  7. swedeone

    swedeone Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Be careful with your post. I wrote on Saturday that it was OVER for him and was labeled a "dick" for doing so. :verysad

    Just giving you a heads-up warning.
     
  8. AJAX

    AJAX war sonnen! Full Member

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    Stick a fork in him.....he's done.
     
  9. larryx

    larryx mr x knockem out Full Member

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    he should have his license revoked for poor performance like they did holyfield if he trys to fight again
     
  10. Quickhands21

    Quickhands21 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Yea hun..Lol..its pretty obvious after he got that ass teared up
     
  11. lobk

    lobk Original ESB Member Full Member

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    Byrd is done. He was faster at heavy but at this weight he is to damn slow. The guy that beat him is nowhere near the cream of the crop and he schooled Byrd.
     
  12. sthomas

    sthomas Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I just hope he does not attribute his performance on cutting too much weight and saying, "It'll be a different story @ Cruiser, I'll get strengh back, speed will be there." He looked physically I'll. Hopefully he's healthier than he looks and moves on to other great things in life.
     
  13. Jerry

    Jerry Active Member Full Member

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    Byrd is in his late 30s and is his style relies on speed and reflex, which are the first things to go. You can see these things leaving some fighters even in the late 20s. It's because he was so far above average in these things that he held on for so long. His skill and his courage helped too. Byrds time to shine was supposed to be against Lennox Lewis, unfortunately Lewis ducked him. I'll always remember him as the best fighter of the Lewis era who just didint get his shot. I truly think he would have schooled Lennox Lewis, but instead he was forced to fight much younger bigger guys in alphabet defenses to prove his worth when he should have been fighting them in linear defenses instead. Byrd would have beat Lewis, then down the road when Wlad beat Byrd, wed have an established champ.

    Its late in the game for Byrd at any weight, his style and age dictate it to be so.
     
  14. Antsu

    Antsu Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    And after the victory against Lewis he would have carried the momentum and Knocked out Wladimir.
    Actually I think he would still be undisputed champion if Lewis wouldn’t have ducked him :D
     
  15. mike464

    mike464 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    And his name would be mentioned alongside Louis and Ali. If Lewis hadn't ducked him.