I know I am alone in this but I can't help be ecxcited to see byrd at LH...

I have always been a fan of Chris...a small HW that found a way to win....Yes I know many people were turned off with his defensive style but lets face it Chris was in when all the top guys were huge...it is just more recently that all the HWTS are starting to get back t a bit of a normal size...6'1"-6'3" 220-240lbs......

Everyone would say how good Byrd would have been as a CW but I think he would have been a great LHW as well....Last I seen he looked ripped as hell....I know he is 37 but he is a young 37 and falls into the Johnson category as a guy who has some miles left in him....

I hope he makes some noise....anyone else looking forward to this or am I alone here?

I'm looking forward to it as well. To my knowledge it will be the first time in history that a fighter having been an established heavyweight world champ, at one point the longest currently reigning, has moved down two divisions to fight at a lower weight.

(Roy Jones doesnt count as he was never a heavy to begin with)

In fact I can't think of a single fighter in any weight class who spent their career in one division, winning world titles and then moved down to divisions.

Has this ever happened before? :confused:

....I wish he would have done this a long time ago. Byrd was a good heavyweight but he tried to fight the big guys and he just couldn't handle them.

I would have liked Byrd to have fought: Sultan, Chagaev, and even Mesi.


I wonder about Byrd's power though, I am wondering if it will suffer with the weight loss as well as his speed...Byrd never punched hard for a heavyweight but he SHOULD punch hard for a light heavyweight

Chris has one of the biggest hearts in boxing to give away all that height and weight and still be world champ and one of the best is a massive credit to himself. I wish he had made the move a few years ago but I would like to see him succeed the LH Division, shame it is full of Golden Oldies already barring Dawson

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....I wish he would have done this a long time ago. Byrd was a good heavyweight but he tried to fight the big guys and he just couldn't handle them.

I would have liked Byrd to have fought: Sultan, Chagaev, and even Mesi.


I wonder about Byrd's power though, I am wondering if it will suffer with the weight loss as well as his speed...Byrd never punched hard for a heavyweight but he SHOULD punch hard for a light heavyweight

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I pick Byrd over both Sultan and Chagaev personally....I don' think Chris ever lost a fight he was not out gunned in...I don't really know what happened to him in the Povetkin fight....I did not see it....But look at the other guys he lost to..

Wlad twice and Ike...both massively stronger then he was...Ike outweighed him by like 35lbs and Klitschko is a monstor....so no shame in it....

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Chris has one of the biggest hearts in boxing to give away all that height and weight and still be world champ and one of the best is a massive credit to himself. I wish he had made the move a few years ago but I would like to see him succeed the LH Division, shame it is full of Golden Oldies already barring Dawson

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Agreed it would have been nice to see this 7 or 8 years ago...Chris is a guy with massive heart

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Chris has one of the biggest hearts in boxing to give away all that height and weight and still be world champ and one of the best is a massive credit to himself. I wish he had made the move a few years ago but I would like to see him succeed the LH Division, shame it is full of Golden Oldies already barring Dawson

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Agreed it would have been nice to see this 7 or 8 years ago...Chris is a guy with massive heart

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You took the words right out of my mouth.

Its almost like coming full circle for Byrd...From Spr Middle to Heavy and back down.Ive come to respect Byrd....after thinking him a fleet of foot/small heart type fighter.He called out everyone,risk/reward ratio too steep for some but He succedded in a world of doubts......for the most part.I think age/speed will be a HUGE factor,He could look slick and fluid with most big heavys but top guys meeting him at Lt Heavy like size & speed will catch up to him Imo.Much hindsight Career respect to Chris but you can shed all the weight,but you can not get back those years.Dude has heart and focus..give em that.

I actuall wanted to see him at cruiserweight, against haye maybe :)

I must admit that i was very happy to see I.Ibeabuchi starch Byrd. Byrd was so full of himself at the time and needed to be put in check.

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I must admit that i was very happy to see I.Ibeabuchi starch Byrd. Byrd was so full of himself at the time and needed to be put in check.

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That was brutal...all drooling along the ropes eating upper cuts :-X........Rene,Do you remember his fight with Arthur Williams?That was the most Ive seen Byrd hurt by a single shot...crazy.

I look forward to Friday just to see where he stands.Very unique situation here.

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I must admit that i was very happy to see I.Ibeabuchi starch Byrd. Byrd was so full of himself at the time and needed to be put in check.

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That was brutal...all drooling along the ropes eating upper cuts :-X........Rene,Do you remember his fight with Arthur Williams?That was the most Ive seen Byrd hurt by a single shot...crazy.

I look forward to Friday just to see where he stands.Very unique situation here.

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No, actually i missed that fight. I'm assuming Byrd pulled it out on points? What happened?

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I must admit that i was very happy to see I.Ibeabuchi starch Byrd. Byrd was so full of himself at the time and needed to be put in check.

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That was brutal...all drooling along the ropes eating upper cuts :-X........Rene,Do you remember his fight with Arthur Williams?That was the most Ive seen Byrd hurt by a single shot...crazy.

I look forward to Friday just to see where he stands.Very unique situation here.

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Is Byrd fighting anyone with a pulse on friday?

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I must admit that i was very happy to see I.Ibeabuchi starch Byrd. Byrd was so full of himself at the time and needed to be put in check.

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That was brutal...all drooling along the ropes eating upper cuts :-X........Rene,Do you remember his fight with Arthur Williams?That was the most Ive seen Byrd hurt by a single shot...crazy.

I look forward to Friday just to see where he stands.Very unique situation here.

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No, actually i missed that fight. I'm assuming Byrd pulled it out on points? What happened?

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Waaay Back, Boxed out in the first round and If I remember King Arthur came through with a straight Right with seconds left in the round. Byrd went flat on his back,stunned & badly hurt and was led back to corner.He came through ultimatley but if only for the bell Lol.

No Sir you are not the only one thats excited about the fight. I can't wait.