Chris Byrd vs Michael Moorer

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by Big Ukrainian, Apr 11, 2014.


  1. Big Ukrainian

    Big Ukrainian Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Two skilled southpaws, two fighters who started at lower divisions and accomplished a lot at HW.

    Best wins:
    Byrd - Vitali Klitschko, Tua, Holyfield (shot), McCline, Oquendo, Williamson, Castillo, Jimmy Thunder, Bert Cooper
    Moorer - Holyfield, James Smith, Botha, Bert Cooper, Jirov, Shulz, Vaugn Bean, Alex Stewart

    Moorer is bigger and has more power while Byrd has better speed and is defensive wizard.

    Who would've won?
     
  2. Boxed Ears

    Boxed Ears this my daddy's account (RIP daddy) Full Member

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    On the one hand, lackluster versions of either would lose but the best versions of neither would lose. But middling versions of both against one would be better than two lackluster versions. I think we can all agree on that.
     
  3. LittleRed

    LittleRed Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    :verysad
     
  4. Gazelle Punch

    Gazelle Punch Boxing Addict Full Member

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  5. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member Full Member

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    Plausible arguments can be made for either.
     
  6. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    I've got Byrd just nicking a decision .Not much at all between em .
     
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  7. AwardedSteak863

    AwardedSteak863 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I could see Byrd winning by UD. Then again, MM was a banger and was a pretty good combination puncher in his prime. A pickem fight even though I think MM had the better career.
     
  8. Mendoza

    Mendoza Hrgovic = Next Heavyweight champion of the world. banned Full Member

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    Moorer via SD, he hit harder was more active and didn't have to worry much about Byrd's power.
     
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  9. Eye of Timaeus

    Eye of Timaeus Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I've always wondered what that meant.
     
  10. PhillyPhan69

    PhillyPhan69 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    simply bump the thread back to page 1 for more discussion rather than creating a thread that already exists...pretty simple

    edit: and now I deleted that post and it does not exist but the thread does lol
     
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  11. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    Bump up the jam.
     
  12. Eye of Timaeus

    Eye of Timaeus Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Good song but lacked power
     
  13. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    It did but it's a classic and deserves a comeback.
     
  14. THE BLADE 2

    THE BLADE 2 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Moorer by UD.If fit and motivated he is just a better fighter
     
  15. ray fritz

    ray fritz Active Member Full Member

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    Michae; early round KO