Chris Byrd's new physique!...whoa...take a look...

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Two-time heavyweight champion Chris Byrd (40-1-4, 21 KOs) showed off his sculptured much leaner body at an open workout today in Las Vegas. The 37-year-old lost about 40 pounds to come down from heavyweight to light heavyweight. Byrd commented that he packed on a lot of fat when he put the pounds on to make the heavyweight division and he feels better and is faster at this weight. Byrd faces Shaun George (16-2-2, 7 KOs) in a 175-pound clash on Friday at the Cox Pavilion. In an interesting side note, Byrd also headlined the first-ever boxing event in the Cox Pavilion, winning a unanimous decision over David Tua in an IBF heavyweight title elimination bout on August 18, 2001. For that bout Chris weighed 215.

source: fightnews.com


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I wonder how his power is at LHW...

Byrd V Calzaghe could be on the cards?

I always wonder about the power per weight loss factor, indeed. Certainly looking ripped though and ready for business.

Obviously he looks very impressive, but I'm not so hopeful for him. Over the past few years there has been a significant decrease in his reflexes and speed IMO. He's getting hit a hell of a lot more than he used to. I don't think this is the right time in his career to drop down and start fighting these quicker guys. But I guess time will tell...

I really think The lt Heavys will cause some problems for Byrd as they will be punching with Byrd as opposed to him out speeding bigger Heavys.Wonder about Conditioning-stamina after the shrink down and He's not shedding the years and battle damage like the weight.Should be very interesting.

I wont make a judgement on him as it will be fullish for anyone to form an opionion on him without having seem him fight at that weight.

I will say however that dropping that much weight can't be to his advantage.

He does have the advantage of having taken heavyweight shots, from some big hitters at heavy no less, so he brings his heavyweight chin with him.

Well I posted this in the WNF thread when they talked about his fight this Friday, so I thought that I would share it here as well, just in case you don't read that thread. ;) ;D

Anyway, is it just me, or does Chris Byrd's face look "tranny" like, since he lost some weight. :o

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Originally Posted by No Contest

He does have the advantage of having taken heavyweight shots, from some big hitters at heavy no less, so he brings his heavyweight chin with him.

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I don't know about that the accumulation of all those heavyweight punches may be a decided disadvantage as well, as Mick said I will reserve judgement until I see hime in the ring.

Mighty impressive. I wish Byrd had entered the crusierweight or light heavyweight division years ago, I think he would have been one of the most dominate forces there with the exception of Roy Jones Jr

I think his stamina will be way better you wont see him laying on the ropes half the fight I bet, he should kick some ass, he still has some time IMO.

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Originally Posted by killersheep

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Originally Posted by No Contest

He does have the advantage of having taken heavyweight shots, from some big hitters at heavy no less, so he brings his heavyweight chin with him.

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I don't know about that the accumulation of all those heavyweight punches may be a decided disadvantage as well, as Mick said I will reserve judgement until I see hime in the ring.

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Your 1st instinct was on point......When a strong thing for Byrd is proving a solid chin over and over......Thats say's something.Wish him luck,Should be fun to watch over time.

Also when you look at the LHW's they aren't exactly spring chickens either theres alot of old foggies hanging out in LHW. Well old for boxing anyway. Excluding Dawson of course and a few other up and comers.

hE LOOKS drain, and he still has those crazy eyes.

It's obvious he's drained... old... beaten...

... but can he fight through it all? That's the question only the fight can answer. should be interesting.