Comments Thread For: Chris Byrd Fought Chronic Pain And Depression; Now He Wants To Fight At 50

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By Corey Erdman - Becoming the heavyweight champion of the world is one of the sporting realm's crowning achievements. Society at large has long considered holding that title one of the most impressive claims a man can make, often referring to the claimant as the Baddest Man On The Planet, the man who could, in the words of John L. Sullivan "lick any son of a...
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[CmdrSoCal]

Sh**ty food and pharmaceuticals. He is lucky to be alive.

[Earl-Hickey]

Oh for god sake

[Mindgames]

It seems everyone who makes more money than we'll ever see, and spends their life doing their passion for a living instead of a crappy nine to five is drowning in depression and misery. Add to that a supportive wife and kids who do their best to get you through it, and it's the seventh circle of hell, apparently..

[PRINCEKOOL]

If a man want to fight, let him fight.

[alexguiness]

Double hip and shoulder replacement?

Maybe time to find another career bro...

[Tatabanya]

So those finishing blows by Ike Ibeabuchi DID have an effect after all...

[tokon]

What a shame for the guy. Twice heavyweight champion yet still feels he has something to prove.

[BigJoe999]

It seems everyone who makes more money than we'll ever see, and spends their life doing their passion for a living instead of a crappy nine to five is drowning in depression and misery. Add to that a supportive wife and kids who do their best to get you through it, and it's the seventh circle of hell, apparently..

That sums it up for me, lol.

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I'm glad the guy is pain free, but why risk having pain again by fighting? I mean all he gonna do at 50 is get hurt.