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

[JohnnyKickAss]

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...

[THE THIRD MAN]

Byrd V Calzaghe could be on the cards?

[Youngblood]

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

[Beanflicker]

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...

[Spicoli]

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.

[CutMeMick]

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.

[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.

[Kev]

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.

I really want him to do well at light heavy but honestly in the entire history of boxing has there ever been a fighter who dropped 40 lbs and moved down a couple divisions and looked good?

It ruined Jones Jr and Tarver and they were never heavyweights to begin with.

Byrd has been a heavy for a decade, it can't be a good thing to lose all that weight.


I hope he manages to prove people wrong though. I've never heard of his opponent so hopefully this is an easy fight to get him adjusted to 175lbs and then he can build from there.

Byrd has always been a class act out of the ring so I wish him well.

[Diane]

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.

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

[totalboxing1]

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

Whoopi Goldberg anyone?

[Youngblood]

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

Whoopi Goldberg anyone?

http://blog.pennlive.com/midstate_im...eObama.a14.jpg

just sayin'. This isn't meant as a diss towards here. I think she is pretty.

But when I first saw his new face pics, I couldn't help but think...meh, he looks like someone, but who. So yea, she is pretty, and umm..he is a bit too pretty?

[cockey cockney]

whenever did this happen?!?!? looking fooking ripped....be interesting to see how he fairs back down at LightHeavy.

[No Contest]

Lol man he got sparked by Shaun George, dropped in the first and on wobbly legs the whole fight. He didnt have any power even at light heavy and was obviously drained. He got stopped in the 7th I think after dislocating his shoulder on a knockdown. It was not what I had hoped for at all.....

[Pugilistic]

Lol man he got sparked by Shaun George, dropped in the first and on wobbly legs the whole fight. He didnt have any power even at light heavy and was obviously drained. He got stopped in the 7th I think after dislocating his shoulder on a knockdown. It was not what I had hoped for at all.....

he was stopped in the 9th.