Unified rules, the Association of Boxing Commisions regulations to standarize the game accrossed the board. No standing eight count, period. Thats why the ref called it with no count.
Byrd has never had to deal with a heavyweight that size who throws his straight punches with such speed and power. Byrd looks elusive as well against most heavyweight because their punching technique is flawed but it's hard to avoid that straight right down the pipe that Wlad throws. For this reason, I don't think even James Toney, the most clever heavyweight in the division, will fare very well against Wladimir with Emmanuel Steward in his corner. The guy is the best in the division at this time.
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