Michael Dokes v Chris Byrd

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  1. Eye of Timaeus

    Eye of Timaeus Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I've got Byrd on points. Thoughts?
     
  2. ideafix12

    ideafix12 Well-Known Member Full Member

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  3. cornwall22

    cornwall22 Active Member Full Member

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    Byrd straight forward decision, too talented for Dokes throughout.
     
  4. Gazelle Punch

    Gazelle Punch Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Byrd in a very one way fight
     
  5. joebeadg

    joebeadg Well-Known Member Full Member

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    IDK, I really like Byrd, but Dokes might be all wrong for him, very quick, I think much bigger.I'm referring to a young Dokes though.
     
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  6. Tramell

    Tramell Hypocrites Love to Pray & Be Seen. Mathew 6:5 Full Member

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    Thinking the same. Dokes won't get outclassed like Tua did. let alone have a torn rotator cup like Holy. SD either way?!
     
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  7. PernellSweetPea

    PernellSweetPea Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I pick Dokes by decision. I think he was a little more physical than Byrd, and his speed if it could match Byrd added to his physicality could offset Byrd's style.
     
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  8. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    There s not much to choose between em both imo. Ill go with Bryd getting a close point s win with Dokes pushing him all the way.
     
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  9. Somali Sanil

    Somali Sanil Wild Buffalo Man banned Full Member

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    I think Byrd has major issues with Dokes, very fast with good power and comes to fight..Dokes in a clear ud for me. Byrd needs them to be a bit slower at Heavy to shine imo, even bigger it doesn't matter, its the speed here that ****s Byrd
     
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  10. Smokin Bert

    Smokin Bert Boxing Addict Full Member

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    A young Dokes has none of the characteristics that Byrd victims typically had (Big, Slow, mechanical), and more than enough speed and talent to be landing leather on Byrd all night. Dokes at his best wins a comfortable decision over Byrd. Maybe even stops him. There is absolutely nothing that Byrd does better than a prime Dokes (except stay away from cocaine)
     
  11. THE BLADE 2

    THE BLADE 2 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Dokes by decision.Byrd is not that good at chasing other fighters
     
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  12. Somali Sanil

    Somali Sanil Wild Buffalo Man banned Full Member

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    Yep, looking at his early fights, Dokes was very talented. A combo of Don King and Coke ruined him
     
  13. Titan1

    Titan1 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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  14. The Morlocks

    The Morlocks Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    77-82 Dokes easily. No comparison. Doke overwelms him with speed and knocks him out.
     
  15. juppity

    juppity Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Dokes wouldn't be a stationary target like a Tua. Byrd struggled with a Golota
    and Dokes more talented and speedy. Dokes pts.
     
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