Originally posted by Elgin
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This is a myth. Byrd wasn't a runner/slapper like Paulie Malignaggi; he fought right in the pocket with much larger opponents and happily engaged them, because his defense was primarily based on upper body movement.
The only genuinely dreadful fight he was involved in during that time was with Fres Oquendo, who was just about the most appalling fighter to watch in the history of this sport.
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