Emanuel Steward picks McCline to win!

[guru]

some other things to consider:

- mccline has horrible stamina, byrd does not
- byrd has a good chin
- mccline doesnt have a tenth of byrd's skill
- byrd has much more experience, in both the pro's and amatuers and in big fights

[dansweeney]

byrd is not in his prime anymore, golota showed that, he is easier to hit, and mccline is still learning, i think he is ready for this fight, MCcline by tko in the 10th round, you heard it here first

[Great]

some other things to consider:
- mccline has horrible stamina, byrd does not

You think so? Jamil has at least good physical conditions.
McClain 7 times passed a distance in 10 and more rounds and in all these fights gained victories.

- mccline doesnt have a tenth of byrd's skill

Then Byrd - the second SRR.

[jabsRstiff]

Close this thread.
This is a fight not worth discussing.

[Great]

But what to do, if we have such Heavyweights?
Eventually heavyweight the most popular.

[PRboxingfan]

Remember that Emmanuel picked Mayorga to beat Tito.

[TheFairPole]

I think McCline can win if he puts pressure on Byrd or just sits back and waits for the exchanges like Oquendo did!!! Point being that McCline is too big for Byrd!!! The only way Byrd can win is if McCline fights like a *****... And that could easily happen!!! I say McCline by decision!!!

[guru]

You think so? Jamil has at least good physical conditions.
McClain 7 times passed a distance in 10 and more rounds and in all these fights gained victories.

Then Byrd - the second SRR.

against nobody.... his stamina issue, has been noted especially against wlad... i think he even sleeps in a oxygen tank or something to help his breathing

no, mccline just has the skills of an amatuer......

[scap]

mccline by KO. he has nothing to be scared of in this match chris byrds feather fists pose no threat to big times chin. i cant see mccline advancing himself after this fight he has confidence problems with guys with power. for example he seemed downright shook when he fought wlad.

Completely agree, McCline will have nothing to be scared of, I do think it will go the distance however. There are far too many people on this thread that act like Chris Byrd is this amazing heavyweight. Sorry he's not! Plain and simple, Byrd is 0-2 in his last two fights and you can make the case that McCline is better than either Golota or Oquendo. Byrd may eek this one out fellas but quit acting like McCline is outclassed in this one, it's a u pickem fight.

[guru]

i dont like byrd, but i think mccline sucks... skills wise, fres and golota are better than mccline... mccline is just a huge, strong guy... byrd should look better agianst mcline than he did in his last two fights, because of the big disparity in skills.... i'll even be rooting for mccline, but i dont expect him to win....