Chris Byrd to debut at Light Heavy on May 16th on Friday Night Fights

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  1. Heavyrighthand

    Heavyrighthand Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    And at 37, he is just about in the same age bracket as the other heavy players in that division.....Hopkins (43) is older, but Tarver, Calzaghe, Woods, Jones, Johnson.....all these guys are close to Chris's age.

    And at 175, I think Byrd will be very competitive and may suprise everyone with how well he does. I am looking forward to seeing him debut on May 16th.....FNF.:good

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  2. Punisher33

    Punisher33 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    He will do well at that weight, you will see him commit more to his punches, and knockout a good bit of his oppenents, best of luck to Bryd.
     
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  3. 41fever

    41fever Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Yeeeeeeeeeessssssssss!!!!!!!!!!!!!
     
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  4. Monticello

    Monticello Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I'm happy to see Byrd fighting at Light heavyweight. I was surprised at the ease he was having at making weight. I also think Byrd can shock a few people and make some noise in the Light heavyweight division.
     
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  5. Heavyrighthand

    Heavyrighthand Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I think Byrd really took a major setback when he was totally dominated, then TKOed by Wladimir. Then, I think the Povetkin loss must have cause him to throw in the towel at heavyweight, and finally reaize that this was it....at least in the heavyweight division.

    To his credit, Byrd, when he went up to heavy put himself into a solid and lean condition. He put on muscle and kept his normally smaller body in an impressive, muscular condition. He didn't go the James Toney route.

    At light heavy, I think we'll see Byrd being very slick and as hard to hit, and with the weight reduction, his hand speed at light heavy is what I am interested in seeing. I think it'll also be very interesting to see if he can KO the lightheavies. I think after fighting and beating the likes of McCline, Golota, etc........ these light heavies will be pretty suseptible to Byrd's power, which may not decrease very much from his heavyweight days.. His KO power was minimal at heavy, but at lightheavy, it may be much more effective. Keep in mind he's not going down one weight class, he's going down two.
     
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  6. SAS2

    SAS2 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    it will be no surprise if byrd dominates that division. he is a great fighter.
     
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  7. Vantage_West

    Vantage_West ヒップホップ·プロデューサー Full Member

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    i just thought this would be the first ever heavywieght champion to go down in wieght to win a title.


    then forgot about fitzsimmons.
    oh hell fitz was 168 his whole career so it doesnt count.



    i dont think he will be heavy handed he still will do the same tricks at light heavy. james toney was doing thigns to heavywieghts that few middlewieghts could dream of. i think he will be faster maybe a bit more bullsome and use his jab and move style to better effect.


    also a joe calzaghe - chris byrd match up would be good. they fought each other in the amatuers with joe koing him....migh tbe interestign for a return match.
     
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  8. sues2nd

    sues2nd Fading into Bolivian... Full Member

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    I always felt he was more suitable for this weight...I just think his window may have closed.
     
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  9. Goose

    Goose Russian oligarch Full Member

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    Bad Idea.

    opponents at heavy are much slower, and Byrd is used to their lack of speed, that is why he was able to do so well, slip punches, duck, stick and move.

    at lightheavy he will get demolished by much faster opponents, i see Byrd loosing fairly quickly and retiring
     
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  10. Vantage_West

    Vantage_West ヒップホップ·プロデューサー Full Member

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    well thats what i thought about him goign to cruiser he will lose his edge. but look at the light heavies top 10:deal

    half of them are over 35 years old.
    woods 35 not very fast
    johnson 39 not very fast
    hopkins 43 not very fast and clinically flat footed.
    tarver 39has really slown down and looking very latargic
    jones 39 fast but hasnt looked his prime
    dean francis 35 shoulders goen all he has is a limp wristed jab

    being a ex-heavywieght and 37 makes him look not that far out of the light heavywieght scene.
     
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  11. Vantage_West

    Vantage_West ヒップホップ·プロデューサー Full Member

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    thats what i have been told. he was stopped.
    your arrogant enough to be rude just to make yourself look like a boxing fan :good
     
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  12. SavonSolis

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    I think he'll do good at this weight. Plus he is looking at some nice paydays if he can string along a couple of wins at 175
     
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