Klitschko-Rahman Not Off, Byrd-Klitshcko a Bust

Rick Reeno

The proposed April 16th battle between Wladimir Klitshcko and IBF heavyweight champion Chris Byrd is officially off according to promoter Don King.

Don King, in a last ditch effort to save the fight, offered Chris Byrd $3.5 million dollars to seal the deal. Chris Byrd was still not sold and balked at the offer. Byrd is still unhappy with having to fight Klitschko in Germany and is disputing that he is responsible for covering a $250,000 fee to his co-promoter Fight Night. Chris Byrd is claiming that Don King is contracted to pay the $250K fee to Fight Night, King says that Byrd is responsible for the fee.

King is steamed over the proposed fight falling apart and said that Byrd will not earn anywhere near the $3.5 million dollar amount to fight any other heavyweight contender on United States soil. [details]

Riddick

Of course Byrd is scared. Last time they fought Wladimir slapped him around the ring for 12 rounds. Byrd doenst wanna go through that again. Byrd knows that without title he isnt anything so he wants to keep it and fight Monte Barrett. Or was it Micheal Grant?

Neuraxis

Good stuff Rick. Its going to be really interesting to see who Byrd fights instead of Wlad now because I've heard that Barrett's cut won't heal for quite a few more months. I also heard that Rahman won't fight Vitali for $2 million, and that he wants it to go to a purse instead. He says that if he doesn't he get more in the purse, he'd get 25%, that he is not going to fight Vitali. He'd probably get much less if the fight went to a purse because its not PPV and I can't see anyone putting up more than $8 for this fight. The two babies, Byrd and Rahman should just fight each now.

Prince Harry

what!?

i cannot belive these fight arent happening after all.

so be it..

valuev is coming. they should all start training for him.

ejk22

I also don't think that Ruiz vs Toney is going to happen, so maybe Toney and Byrd will get it on. Both these guys want to fight one another because neither one views the other as much of a threat to them.

Arfan

Klitschko is a good boxer i think he could have rahman, would be a good fight though (if they ever have it).

phallus

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Originally Posted by ejk22

I also don't think that Ruiz vs Toney is going to happen, so maybe Toney and Byrd will get it on. Both these guys want to fight one another because neither one views the other as much of a threat to them.

that'd be the match i'd put money on happening, Byrd wants to fight Toney, Toney needs IBF hw championship to complete his collection of IBF belts

the giant one

Go Hasim!

Kimmy

Toney Vs Ruiz is signed. As for Byrd, he isn`t afraid of Klitscko at all. The big deal is fighting in Germany. Last time Byrd was there to fight Wlad he sited all his hang ups on the way he was treated, he claimed they delibrately unsettled him before the fight and vowed never to return to Germany. So, when Don King arranges a fight against the same guy who beat him there i beat Byrd`s alarm bells start to ring and he panics. I think Byrd is right. HE is the champion not Klit, why should he give up home ground a second time, hell its not even a mandatory and King/HBO are treating Byrd like it is. They believe Klit will beat Byrd you see and they want to force Byrd into the fight!

Dr.Depravity

If Byrd goes to Germany there is virtualy no chance of winning. We all know the odds of him knocking out Klit, almost as bad as being ahead on the scorecards in Klits home country. This is a no win situation for Byrd.

Riddick WBF Cruiserweight Champ Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 1,018 Rep Power: 12 Points: 13,864.00 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 13,864.00 Donate	Of course Byrd is scared. Last time they fought Wladimir slapped him around the ring for 12 rounds. Byrd doenst wanna go through that again. Byrd knows that without title he isnt anything so he wants to keep it and fight Monte Barrett. Or was it Micheal Grant?

Prince Harry Banned Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: PanzerFactory Age: 33 Posts: 53 Rep Power: 0 Points: 11,463.00 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 11,463.00 Donate	what!? i cannot belive these fight arent happening after all. so be it.. valuev is coming. they should all start training for him.

ejk22 Undisputed Champion Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 1,371 Rep Power: 13 Points: 37,428.06 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 37,428.06 Donate	I also don't think that Ruiz vs Toney is going to happen, so maybe Toney and Byrd will get it on. Both these guys want to fight one another because neither one views the other as much of a threat to them.

Arfan Banned Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 29 Rep Power: 0 Points: 11,388.00 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 11,388.00 Donate	Klitschko is a good boxer i think he could have rahman, would be a good fight though (if they ever have it).

the giant one Sweet Pea is No 1 Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Maryland Age: 34 Posts: 3,062 Rep Power: 14001 Points: 34,381.22 Bank: 3.17 Total Points: 34,384.39 Donate	Go Hasim!

Dr.Depravity SOLO!!!! Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Whisky Bar Posts: 6,310 Rep Power: 1274 Points: 37,473.96 Bank: 197,842.09 Total Points: 235,316.05 Donate	If Byrd goes to Germany there is virtualy no chance of winning. We all know the odds of him knocking out Klit, almost as bad as being ahead on the scorecards in Klits home country. This is a no win situation for Byrd.