Wilder V Chris Byrd?

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by Fergy, Nov 15, 2020.


Who takes it?

  1. Deontay Wilder?

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  2. Chris Byrd?

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  1. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    How would the former bombastic champ have done facing a prime Chris Byrd?
    Could Chris add Deontay to his resume as he did Vitali and Tua?
    Or does Wilder crush the blown up light heavy?
    Jury's out.
     
  2. Big Ukrainian

    Big Ukrainian Boxing Junkie Full Member

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  3. Devon

    Devon Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Byrd would outbox him for a bit until Wilder finds a way to land the straight right and once he does, It's over
     
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  4. Jackomano

    Jackomano Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Byrd by late stoppage. Byrd is all wrong for Wilder. You need patience and timing to beat Byrd. Ibeabuchi was patient, which is why he able to connect as clean as he did on Byrd and Wlad had the benefit of having Vitali fight him first and was also very patient when he fought Byrd.
     
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  5. El Gallo Negro

    El Gallo Negro Active Member banned Full Member

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    A great pick em fight.

    With those wild punches Wilder throws, he could certainly throw out his shoulder like Vitali and Holyfield both did trying to hunt Byrd down.

    But if Wilder catches that boy on the ropes, I dont see his chin holding up to those Wilder bombs, I just dont
     
  6. dinovelvet

    dinovelvet Antifanboi Full Member

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    Wilder eventually strikes down Byrd like he struck down King Kong. Byrd hadn't the feet to avoid Wilder's punches or the power to deter him form swinging them.

    Byrd himself said straight out that Wilder's style was all wrong for him.
     
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  7. Flash24

    Flash24 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Byrd would read Wilder like a book. Wilders sloppy jab that he pushes, not snap, his almost non existent left hook , and telegraphed right hand would be so readable to a fighter as skilled as Byrd he'd have a field day with him if he's focused.
    Byrd didn't have great power. But Wilders chin is very suspect. So that equals out.
    The angles,quickness awkwardness and South paw stance Byrd possessd would be a shock to Wilder as one dimensional as he is.
    If Wilder doesn't land the home run shot.
    Its a easy win by unanimous decision or late stoppage for Byrd.
     
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  8. Kamikaze

    Kamikaze Bye for now! banned Full Member

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    Byrd via a very wide UD he would make Wilder look more primitive then a sharpened stick.
     
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  9. joebeadg

    joebeadg Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Byrd! Damn! Wilder couldn't do anyting with Fury, how on earth would he ever find Chris?
     
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  10. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    Yeah I can see that too. Wilder hit hard but Byrd made it to the final rounds with Wladimir, Mcline, Golata, David Tua and Vitali. He beat most of the men mentioned as well
     
  11. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    I can actually see this playing out.
    What a robbery!!
     
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  12. Unforgiven

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    It's an interesting fight.
    Byrd will make Wilder miss badly most of the time ..... but it only takes one punch from Wilder.
    Byrd doesn't have the strength and aggression to back Wilder up, so Wilder's going to be dangerous every second of the fight.
     
  13. JohnThomas1

    JohnThomas1 VIP Member

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    I actually think Byrd could back him up at times. To win he's got to get close and land punches. I reckon if he got inside and let his hands go Wilder would back up. Very very interesting fight.
     
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  14. CroBox29

    CroBox29 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I never liked Byrd's boxing style, Byrd would probably dominate until the moment Wilder catches him and puts him to sleep ...
     
  15. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    His style certainly wasn't to everyone's liking that's true. But what he did was pretty effective against fellas a lot bigger.
     
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