Why Chris Byrd should fight Wladimir Klitschko

[Neuraxis]

very good post Bozo. Wlad has all the skills and will get his shot becuase of his name and popularity. I will tell you that he will get ko'ed again as soon as he steps up the comp. Did the cuban even throw a punch last week? It was the first "no-hitter" of the year

Wlad is a joke in my opinion. His brother has more heart and determination than he'll ever have. Grab your brothers coat tails Wlad!

Actually he landed upstairs on Wlad near the end of the 2nd round.

[Neuraxis]

. There is NO WAY Wlad Klitschko
deserves any kind of title shot at the moment.

So I can expect you to be speaking out that Rahman, Golota, Oquendo, McCline, and the TOS vs. Jefferson winner do not deserve title shots either.

[Neuraxis]

That is the most ridiculous boxing post ive read. for a man of wladimir's size, he should be wiping the likes of byrd out (who can't punch)if he had the killer instinct in him.

If is this was such a dumb article why did you bring it back when it had been dead for more than two months now? A 25 lbs weight advantage is not as big as you make it seem either.

[Bozo_no no]

Someone said that Wladimir needs to beat better competition. But, look closely at the better competition, and Wladimir has already beaten many of them! Wladimir has beaten Chris Byrd...

Ahhh, its who you've beaten lately, not years ago. By that logic, Evander Holyfield could receive a title shot.

Wlad hasn't beaten anyone of name since his two losses to fringe contenders. Castillo was a Cruiserweight who had only 8 fights at Heavyweight.

I'm sure Wlad will rebound, and has the skill and potential to resurface as a contender. But the fact remains, he's not there yet, and has some re-establishing to do.

[Bozo_no no]

So I can expect you to be speaking out that Rahman, Golota, Oquendo, McCline, and the TOS vs. Jefferson winner do not deserve title shots either.

Its my opinion that NO ONE should receive a title shot until the 3 major title holders have fought eachother and the rankings have sorted themselves out.

Certianly not any of the names you mention, no.

But Vitali is likely to face Rahman by the time he's healed (unless Barrett beats Rahman), and I guess that's not too bad.

As long as Byrd gets the winner of Toney vs Ruiz, Vitali's mandatory defense will segway to a unification.

At that point, hopefully the rankings will sort them selves out a bit.

That's enough time for Wlad to get two fights in agaisnt quality guys to start elevating himself back into contention.

[freirui]

Wladimir fought a perfect fight last week. He and Emanual Steward looked very comfortable and confident the moment Wladimir walked to the ring. Wladimir is learning perfect everything that Emanual Steward is teaching him. Wladimir is learning to be patient and use his strengths wisely. Wladimir is maturing into a very great Heavy Weight Champion.

Someone said that Wladimir needs to beat better competition. But, look closely at the better competition, and Wladimir has already beaten many of them! Wladimir has beaten Chris Byrd, and Chris Byrd is afraid of fighting a more mature and great Wladimir!

I feel Chris Byrd wants to fight James Toney, because James Toney is not a threat and brings great rewards. But, if the Ruiz fighter wins against James Toney, Chris Byrd will have to fight Wladimir sooner than he wants to. Chris Byrd will be nervously watching what happens.

I feel very confident that Wladimir will be champion again very soon with Emanual Steward. I am very confident about Wladimir's chances against any of the other fighters.

Very good points!!!

[Duncan]

maybe I missed this point in the article, but does it mention the obvious benefit should Byrd beat Wlad?

If Byrd were to beat Wlad, Vitali would have to challenge Bryd to defend his brothers(or the the families) honor. The Klitschko always challenge the one that defeats the other.
I think Brewster is the only one not to get called out.
Plus Byrd has a "win" over Vitali, so the match sets itself up.

If Byrd really wants a shot at Vitali, he should def. fight Wlad wherever Dons wants to set it up.

I think the reason that Byrd should fight W.Klitch again is that Wlad kicked the ever living hell out of him in the first fight. If he wants to be a considered the real heavyweight champion (and he's not right now)- well, champions get vengence.

If one recalls that fight, Byrd was NEVER competitive in the fight for one single minute. It was a really humiliating loss and Byrd's face was swollen really bad, he got the craps...it was just an ugly, embarrassing situation.

Byrd bitching out afterward and blaming some Klitchko conspiracy made him seem that much more of a weiner.

And if he was ever going to beat Wlad, now is the time. I think he would be a betting favorite, even after having his ass kicked the first time.

Just my thoughts.

[PBDS]

.....Yeah, his reluctance to meet Wlad shows how deep the wound is from the beating he took that night. Actually, Byrd's wife and Dad probably talked him out of it. His wife was ****ting her pants watching him get his ass kicked. A real Kodak moment for me that's for sure!!!! lol lol lol

[trevorjulien]

Bryd should not fight Wlad at this time. Why? He does not need him.

[Bozo_no no]

I think the reason that Byrd should fight W.Klitch again is that Wlad kicked the ever living hell out of him in the first fight. If he wants to be a considered the real heavyweight champion (and he's not right now)- well, champions get vengence.

Ahhh like getting their brothers to avenge their losses?


Come on.

By your own logic, Wlad should be fighting Sanders and Brewster again before there's any talk of him fighting for a title.

Byrd did lose to Wlad years ago, but since then has won and defended his title several times without getting KO'd by fringe contenders.

Wlad needs to earn his way back into the picture. There's no denying it.