Chris Byrd moving down to Light Heavy

[OumaFan]

on boxingtalk, said he's walking around at 180.

Hard to say how he'll do. Throw him in with Dawson, Jones Jr., Hopkins, Calzaghe if he stays up, Glen Johnson. Hard to say what he's got left at the moment.

[OumaFan]

He should have done this earlier though.

Walking around at 180 seems real light.

[The Fightfan]

If he couldn't dodge any more punches at heavyweight.What makes him think he will in a faster light heavyweight division.Chris do us the favor by retiring.

[Wayne]

Unfortunately I have to agree with Fightfan. Chris Byrd had his better years beaten out of him. More than likely what will happen is he'll be able to take the punches of the light heavies while cruising to a UD loss. If he had bumped down sometime after beating Holyfield he might still be something at this point.

But who knows- maybe the extra weight was slowing him down and now that he's lighter he'll be greased lightning. Put him in with a tomato can and let's see how he does. (And Eddie Chambers needs to be watching closely as well).

[El Kabong]

I think it makes him a totally different fighter...his punches never bothered heavyweights but he's going to be a BIG light heavyweight and when he hits those little guys he's going to do some damage.

He should have done it a while ago or even just move down to cruiser...Jirov and Toney would have been good fights for him.


Chris Byrd is a shining example of why there should be no "super heavyweight division"....he didn't have power but he won belts

[DaxxKahn]

If not for age I think at LHW Byrd would be great...But he is past his best years now...5 years ago he could have run the division...I would have went 50/50 with him and Jones...Depended on who was having a better night....I always said Byrd could have been the best Cruiserweight of all time if he campaigned there...

[JohnnyKickAss]

I think it makes him a totally different fighter...his punches never bothered heavyweights but he's going to be a BIG light heavyweight and when he hits those little guys he's going to do some damage.

He should have done it a while ago or even just move down to cruiser...Jirov and Toney would have been good fights for him.


Chris Byrd is a shining example of why there should be no "super heavyweight division"....he didn't have power but he won belts

Thats exactly what I thought,but the speed issue that "The Fightfan" spoke of shouldn't be neglected...how fast will Byrd be at LHW...?!?
But if he can make the weight he should try it...definitely worth a shot...