Team Ward dare Joe Calzaghe to come out of retirement

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But 12 years later people still recognise that Lewis ducked Byrd

He refused to fight him, make of it what you will.

He would of had no problem with Chris Byrd, considering Wladimir Klitschko who is pretty much similar to Lennox Lewis but not quite as good dominated Chris Byrd in two fights. Also Chris Byrd in 3 fights in a row had controversial decisions vs Oquendo, Golota, McCline. I seriously doubt he doubt of avoided a blown up Cruiserweight in Chris Byrd, considering he took on more dangerous opponents in his career.

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Quote from Byrd around the time that Lennox refused to defend against him.

"It's Emmanuel Steward. That is the reason why Lennox Lewis will not fight me. Emmanuel knows my style beats Lennox. Lennox would never hit me and Steward wants somebody to stand in front of Lennox. That's why Lennox wants to fight the Klitschko brothers, because they will stand flat-footed in front of him. Lennox is too big and too slow and he is older now. He is 37 years old. My reflexes are quicker. I would make him look silly. I am too great of a challenge. You go ask anybody in the top ten, "Who do you NOT want to fight?" and everyone will tell you "Chris Byrd" because I am too quick, too slick and I will make you look bad. I wish Lennox had been a man about this. Evander Holyfied has said he wants to avoid me but he has always stepped up to the plate. Evander has never ducked a challenge. All of the great boxers fight everyone. Look at Ali! Look at Holyfield! Lennox will go through the rest of his life with people saying he avoided me. How can you say someone is not worthy who has earned the #1 spot? It is greedy. A true champion fights anyone in the division. I would fight whoever was there if I was champion. I have already proven I will fight anybody, anywhere. I have lost to Ike Ibeabuchi and Wladimir Klitschko. Ike would have been the future of boxing if he had stayed out of trouble and Wladimir is considered one of the best. Lennox was beat by Hasim Rahman and Oliver McCall. If I am not worthy, are Rahman or McCall worthy because they beat him?"

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Quote from Byrd around the time that Lennox refused to defend against him.

"It's Emmanuel Steward. That is the reason why Lennox Lewis will not fight me. Emmanuel knows my style beats Lennox. Lennox would never hit me and Steward wants somebody to stand in front of Lennox. That's why Lennox wants to fight the Klitschko brothers, because they will stand flat-footed in front of him. Lennox is too big and too slow and he is older now. He is 37 years old. My reflexes are quicker. I would make him look silly. I am too great of a challenge. You go ask anybody in the top ten, "Who do you NOT want to fight?" and everyone will tell you "Chris Byrd" because I am too quick, too slick and I will make you look bad. I wish Lennox had been a man about this. Evander Holyfied has said he wants to avoid me but he has always stepped up to the plate. Evander has never ducked a challenge. All of the great boxers fight everyone. Look at Ali! Look at Holyfield! Lennox will go through the rest of his life with people saying he avoided me. How can you say someone is not worthy who has earned the #1 spot? It is greedy. A true champion fights anyone in the division. I would fight whoever was there if I was champion. I have already proven I will fight anybody, anywhere. I have lost to Ike Ibeabuchi and Wladimir Klitschko. Ike would have been the future of boxing if he had stayed out of trouble and Wladimir is considered one of the best. Lennox was beat by Hasim Rahman and Oliver McCall. If I am not worthy, are Rahman or McCall worthy because they beat him?"

That's just his opinion though which is fair enough, but he says Lennox Lewis wouldn't hit him but Wladimir Klitschko hit him plenty and battered him around the ring twice. I just don't see why Lennox Lewis would duck a feather fisted blown up Cruiserweight.

Lennox Lewis would do just what Wladimir Klitschko did, keep him at range with the jab. And then occassionally fire right hands. I can't see Chris Byrd lasting the full 12 with a puncher like Lennox Lewis, he would be embarrassed and KO'ed just like he was with Wladimir Klitschko.

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Quote from Byrd around the time that Lennox refused to defend against him.

"It's Emmanuel Steward. That is the reason why Lennox Lewis will not fight me. Emmanuel knows my style beats Lennox. Lennox would never hit me and Steward wants somebody to stand in front of Lennox. That's why Lennox wants to fight the Klitschko brothers, because they will stand flat-footed in front of him. Lennox is too big and too slow and he is older now. He is 37 years old. My reflexes are quicker. I would make him look silly. I am too great of a challenge. You go ask anybody in the top ten, "Who do you NOT want to fight?" and everyone will tell you "Chris Byrd" because I am too quick, too slick and I will make you look bad. I wish Lennox had been a man about this. Evander Holyfied has said he wants to avoid me but he has always stepped up to the plate. Evander has never ducked a challenge. All of the great boxers fight everyone. Look at Ali! Look at Holyfield! Lennox will go through the rest of his life with people saying he avoided me. How can you say someone is not worthy who has earned the #1 spot? It is greedy. A true champion fights anyone in the division. I would fight whoever was there if I was champion. I have already proven I will fight anybody, anywhere. I have lost to Ike Ibeabuchi and Wladimir Klitschko. Ike would have been the future of boxing if he had stayed out of trouble and Wladimir is considered one of the best. Lennox was beat by Hasim Rahman and Oliver McCall. If I am not worthy, are Rahman or McCall worthy because they beat him?"

That's just his opinion though which is fair enough, but he says Lennox Lewis wouldn't hit him but Wladimir Klitschko hit him plenty and battered him around the ring twice. I just don't see why Lennox Lewis would duck a feather fisted blown up Cruiserweight.

Lennox Lewis would do just what Wladimir Klitschko did, keep him at range with the jab. And then occassionally fire right hands. I can't see Chris Byrd lasting the full 12 with a puncher like Lennox Lewis, he would be embarrassed and KO'ed just like he was with Wladimir Klitschko.

This was back then though. After he made Vitali quit

Whatch this, Byrd made Vitali look a twat!

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=FecLhLS8ibI

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This is pointless. The guy is 40 now and has been out of training for years.
I think Ward should be thinking about moving down a weight and going for another seemingly invincible fighter in Martinez. After Martinez beats Chavez junior, I see no reason for this fight not to happen. I think Ward would win but you know that his jaw will definately be tested in this one.