Chris Byrd moving down to Light Heavy

**bzkfn** · 02-29-2008 11:31 PM

Originally Posted by bilbo

I was expecting him to have a go at cruiserweight but light heavy?!

Has that EVER been attempted in the history of boxing that a former heavyweight world champ moves down TWO divisions?

If he really does walk around at 180 I'm amazed. That's less than Ricky Hatton

Good luck to him if he has a go. I don't think his age matters at all at 175 to be honest. Chad Dawson is just about the only fighter there who doesnt have a bus pass.

Hopkins 43, Tarver 40, Johnson...not sure but looks at least 60.

He might do well.....

Duh!!!! Roy Jones did it!

**Kev** · 02-29-2008 11:47 PM

Originally Posted by bzkfn

Duh!!!! Roy Jones did it!

I guess but he moved up not down. Ok i know he moved back down after but he was never a heavyweight.

Byrd has always fought at heavy and was a long reigning champ there. I can't think of a fighter who had their career at heavyweight and then after becoming a champ moved down two weight divisions