In the grand scheme of things what do you see for chris byrd ???

Any opinions on chris with his upcoming fight ?? Will he be champ again someday ?? The heavyweight division seems to be up in the air these days but i rarely hear his name even mentioned. What do you think ??

Byrd title contending days are over. I wouldn't be surprise to see him get knocked out. Not that I think highly of his opponent, It's just that I think he no longer has the reflexes he once had. Without that, he's pretty much a sitting duck.

i think sultan can beat him byrd dont have the sklls he has an he look very old

this summer there was rumors that he was going go to the cruiseweight divison

but ii guess it was only a rumor... He can do work in cruiserweight

I like Chris Byrd, not that he's a particularily entertaining fighter but he's a nice guy, but like VD said, his best days are behind him and as soon as his reflexes start to fade he's in some serious trouble. Wlad beat the hell out of him in their last fight.
I could see him having some success as a cruiser, but he's too small for a heavy and the only thing that has carried him in the division to this point are his reflexes and those are starting to fade.

Well I've seen Povetkin fight and IMO I haven't seen anything there that tells me hes a shoe in to beat Byrd.
Then again Byrds career as of late hasn't been on a good road for soem time now. I mean 1 fight in 2003, 2 fights in 2004 and one of 'em being a draw the other a SD, 1 fight in 2005, 1 fight in 2006 a TKO loos to Wladdy.

For me this fight is a coin toss is Povetkin still green? I mean 13 fights I don't care who hes fought so far.


I'm gonna go out on this one and say Byrd decisions Povetkin.

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I like Chris Byrd, not that he's a particularily entertaining fighter but he's a nice guy, but like VD said, his best days are behind him and as soon as his reflexes start to fade he's in some serious trouble. Wlad beat the hell out of him in their last fight.
I could see him having some success as a cruiser, but he's too small for a heavy and the only thing that has carried him in the division to this point are his reflexes and those are starting to fade.

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Thanks for writing exactly what I wanted to say

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Marianacci(sp) touched him up a few times, and Byrd didnt look too active in that fight. He isnt going to get far waiting around all day to counter. He is really weak too as far as power is concerned. I dont know Povetkin but if he's as good as people say he should get the k.o. Byrd will have to have done a complete transformation from his last outing if he wants to be a contender. Yeah he's a nice guy and all, he may be too nice. It seems he doesnt want to hurt anyone with his punches.

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Macarinelli touched him up a few times, and Byrd didnt look too active in that fight. He isnt going to get far waiting around all day to counter. He is really weak too as far as power is concerned. I dont know Povetkin but if he's as good as people say he should get the k.o. Byrd will have to have done a complete transformation from his last outing if he wants to be a contender. Yeah he's a nice guy and all, he may be too nice. It seems he doesnt want to hurt anyone with his punches.

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You mean Enzo & Byrd have sparred?
Cause they sure as hell ain't fought. ???

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Macarinelli touched him up a few times, and Byrd didnt look too active in that fight. He isnt going to get far waiting around all day to counter. He is really weak too as far as power is concerned. I dont know Povetkin but if he's as good as people say he should get the k.o. Byrd will have to have done a complete transformation from his last outing if he wants to be a contender. Yeah he's a nice guy and all, he may be too nice. It seems he doesnt want to hurt anyone with his punches.

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You mean Enzo & Byrd have sparred?
Cause they sure as hell ain't fought. ???

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Byrds last fight. Against this bloke....

http://www.boxrec.com/list_bouts.php...6221&cat=boxer

Paul Marinaccio

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Originally Posted by No Contest

Macarinelli touched him up a few times, and Byrd didnt look too active in that fight. He isnt going to get far waiting around all day to counter. He is really weak too as far as power is concerned. I dont know Povetkin but if he's as good as people say he should get the k.o. Byrd will have to have done a complete transformation from his last outing if he wants to be a contender. Yeah he's a nice guy and all, he may be too nice. It seems he doesnt want to hurt anyone with his punches.

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You mean Enzo & Byrd have sparred?
Cause they sure as hell ain't fought. ???

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Byrds last fight. Against this bloke....

http://www.boxrec.com/list_bouts.php...6221&cat=boxer

Paul Marinaccio

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Yeah I know as soon as hit the post button I said hes probably talking about Byrds last opponent. ;D

The only thing I see for Byrd is retirement, or maybe a training job. If he sees Vlad again, "I see dead people (well, just one)."

Chris Byrd's carrer is over. He won't be able to get back to the top

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Originally Posted by Mar

Any opinions on chris with his upcoming fight ?? Will he be champ again someday ?? The heavyweight division seems to be up in the air these days but i rarely hear his name even mentioned. What do you think ??

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When (yup, when) he loses to Povetkin, he should seriously contemplate a move down to Cruiser. He'd still be an interesting name there. I mean, if Calloway can get title fights and Herbie Hide is a serious contender...

Another option is to rematch some of the people he has already beat. Another shot for Tua? "Tune up" for a returning Vitali?

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Any opinions on chris with his upcoming fight ?? Will he be champ again someday ?? The heavyweight division seems to be up in the air these days but i rarely hear his name even mentioned. What do you think ??

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He should head of into retirment with john ruiz and evander holyfield and never box again.

Jeeez sorry Marianacci and Macarinelli are pretty damn similar.....you know what I meant. I did correct my spelling as much as I could, thanks for trying to make me look the fool tho. :lickish: