Stylistically it sounds good but I believe realistically it never could have happened at 175. Byrd was always going to be a smallish heavyweight and once he found success vs Vitali, Holyfield, Tua etc there was no going back. His body wouldn't tolerate it not his bank account. By the time he tried near the end of career t was out of more desperation and he was shot to bits in one of the saddest fights I've ever seen. In a "p4p" hypothetical scenario if they did go I'd have to go with Byrd. Just a sharper, busier guy who could vary backfoot and inside combos very well. Griffin was shifty awkward bu don't think he keeps up with Byrd. He was fortunate to spoil with Toney and I don't think he handed Roy a defeat so much as Roy handed it in a way to himself.