What do you guys think of Byrd now?

[Neuraxis]

When was he at his pick then?

Oquendo was winning against Ruiz until a very questionable stoppage by the referee. Under normal circumstances, the fight would have continued. I think the ref had just waited for any reasons to stop the fight in favor of Ruiz.

Regardless Oquendo has beaten no one. He has 0 good wins. I'd say Byrd was in his prime during the time period between his Ike and Holyfield fights.

[Nautilus]

Regardless Oquendo has beaten no one. He has 0 good wins. I'd say Byrd was in his prime during the time period between his Ike and Holyfield fights.

ok. maybe so.

[nohero]

Byrd gained a new fan in me after his fight with McCline. This is 56 lbs, and he also had the guts to fight both of the Klitschko bros. He is suprisingly willing to exchange with a big man even when backed into the ropes. He is very very quick, hard to hit clean and fires a lot of quick punches to rack up points on the score cards.

On the downside, his backhand jabs are both illegal and not very powerful. If he can lose that bad habit he'd be much further ahead than he is now. He is more "the heavyweight champ" than any of the other title holders.

He admitted he was hurt by the knockdown and showed a lot of class. The only thing not to like about this guy aside from the little bitchslaps is his inability to knock out a good fighter... but not every fighter is a slugger and I think it's refreshing to a see a heavyweight with a different outlook in the ring.

I don't think he is far past his prime, next fight should be against Ruiz which I am confidant he can win. At which point he will be the majority title holder and hopefully can arrange a rematch with Vitali for all the marbles. Unifying the titles is exactly what the heavyweight division needs right now whether it's Vitali or Chris.

[nohero]

Also, as much as you guys want to call McCline a weak test. I didn't know him much before this fight and I'm shocked at how quick and in shape he is for his size. Nice jab for a man his size and maybe just a bit lacking in the stamina dept.

I bet he can beat about half of the top 10 guys right now.

[oldgringo]

Byrd gained a new fan in me after his fight with McCline. This is 56 lbs, and he also had the guts to fight both of the Klitschko bros. He is suprisingly willing to exchange with a big man even when backed into the ropes. He is very very quick, hard to hit clean and fires a lot of quick punches to rack up points on the score cards.

On the downside, his backhand jabs are both illegal and not very powerful. If he can lose that bad habit he'd be much further ahead than he is now. He is more "the heavyweight champ" than any of the other title holders.

He admitted he was hurt by the knockdown and showed a lot of class. The only thing not to like about this guy aside from the little bitchslaps is his inability to knock out a good fighter... but not every fighter is a slugger and I think it's refreshing to a see a heavyweight with a different outlook in the ring.

I don't think he is far past his prime, next fight should be against Ruiz which I am confidant he can win. At which point he will be the majority title holder and hopefully can arrange a rematch with Vitali for all the marbles. Unifying the titles is exactly what the heavyweight division needs right now whether it's Vitali or Chris.

Nice post. I agree.

[Nautilus]

Also, as much as you guys want to call McCline a weak test. I didn't know him much before this fight and I'm shocked at how quick and in shape he is for his size. Nice jab for a man his size and maybe just a bit lacking in the stamina dept.

I bet he can beat about half of the top 10 guys right now.

... because he was/is about number 5 right now

[Neuraxis]

I guess you must have missed this fight then.







And the end result.

[Nautilus]

I guess you must have missed this fight then.







And the end result.

It was great fight. I hope the old Wlad comes back. He looked like an old Wlad in rounds 5 and 6 in his fight with TOS. I think he will come back.

[Neuraxis]

It was great fight. I hope the old Wlad comes back. He looked like an old Wlad in rounds 5 and 6 in his fight with TOS. I think he will come back.

Really? The fight only went 5 rounds, and I'd say his best round was the 2nd round.

[Nautilus]

Really? The fight only went 5 rounds, and I'd say his best round was the 2nd round.

Ok, I'm tired. I meant 4 and 5. He boxed the best in 2, I agree. But he showed his old attitude and heart in rounds 4 and 5. He looked "pissed" the way the old Wlad did.