Comments Thread For: Chris Byrd Back in Training, Down To Middleweight, Eyes Return

[The D3vil]

Look boxing's not technically healthy for anybody, even guys in their 20s & 30s, but some guys have managed to get in and out with their marbles in tact, Andre Ward & Sugar Ray Leonard come to mind, but there's no way fighting in your 50s isn't going to put you in a coma or something.

I wish brother all the best, but he should be putting that energy into training the next generation of fighters

[Science]

Cris Byrd one of the most underrated boxers in history. Great defense, great skill but just small for a heavyweight.

Had in fight in a era with smaller heavyweights (40s 50s 60s 70s) people would be calling him one of the greatest ever

[KillaCamNZ]

This is where sanctioning bodies need to step in and push for seriously stringent medical grounds to block him. He should not be anywhere near a boxing ring at this stage in his life.

[Boxingfanatic75]

Was your mama has keg her dam self and I’m leave your old lady outta this with her 40oz ass!

Mom is long gone and old lady is 5’1 and a buck 08. However big ass 😉

[Elotero]

Remember how bad he looked when he dropped to 175 against Shun George?? he looked sick as hell and fell when the wind blew

I do remember that..

Shaun "Blade George" did him in.

Very next fight, Shaun George got done in.

[vitali1999]

Like Tyson, it's great to be in great shape at 50, 54 but able to box with the younglings, it is not great for your body

[Rick Taylor]

Cris Byrd one of the most underrated boxers in history. Great defense, great skill but just small for a heavyweight.

Had in fight in a era with smaller heavyweights (40s 50s 60s 70s) people would be calling him one of the greatest ever

chris byrd is and was a bum.

he was just a gatekeeper in his prime. all he does is spoil.

[joe strong]

Cris Byrd one of the most underrated boxers in history. Great defense, great skill but just small for a heavyweight.

Had in fight in a era with smaller heavyweights (40s 50s 60s 70s) people would be calling him one of the greatest ever

He actually beat some good HWs & had a few draws too against 240lbs+ guys like Golota & McCline

[elfag]

let me get this straight,

he has

- health problems
- pain
- nerve damage

from "fighting above his weight"

and the solution is to return to boxing as a middle weight at 50 years old?




we know the real reason is he must need money

[jaded]

Didn't know David McWater was managing him now too. I like that cat.

I'm a big Byrd fan so I'm rooting for him doing something fooking crazy with this comeback, but it seems so unlikely & like a bad idea. He's 50. He's not fought in 11 years & hasn't had a notable W in 15 years. He's got both his hips replaced.

I'm sure he feels good now & he looks in good shape. But boxing ain't for him no more. He needs to create some Michael Olijide boxercize kinda thing or something. Start a cbd company or something.

And both shoulders. He has more after-market parts than the bionic man. At 50 years old he must have a death wish if he wants to box.