Never a puncher, small heavyweight Chris Byrd almost always entered a fight knowing he would in all likelihood have to go the full ten or 12-rounds that there would be no short night courtesy of a quick KO. » Read Full Article
On This Day: Ike Ibeabuchi scores scary KO over the slick Chris Byrd
- Leave a CommentOn this day in 1999, in Tacoma, USA, an unbeaten heavyweight named Ikemefula Ibeabuchi, better known as Ike, appeared to be well on his way to becoming not only a world heavyweight champion, but perhaps one of the next dominant rulers. » Read Full Article
Chris Byrd: “I don’t believe Manny Pacquiao or Juan Manuel Marquez will change very much in part four”
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By Joseph Herron – With the fourth installment of Pacquiao/Marquez just six weeks away, both men have begun the sparring portion of their preparation for the big December 8th boxing showdown at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. » Read Full Article
Chris Byrd Interview: The Former Two-Time Heavyweight Champ Talks About “The Byrd’s Eye View”
-By James Slater — Former WBO and IBF heavyweight champ Chris Byrd, a slick stylist who recently hung up the gloves on an illustrious yet at times unappreciated career, feels he and many of his fellow fighters have a pretty tough time of it when it comes to getting a fair shake from today’s boxing commentators. » Read Full Article
