Chris Byrd
Chris Byrd
Chris Cornelius Byrdis an American former professional boxer who held the IBF and WBO heavyweight titles...
ProfessionBoxer
Date of Birth15 August 1970
active best boxing business fights good horrible past present ring seen side special taken three
Mentally, it has been a struggle. The business side of this boxing is horrible and I think it has taken my best years of boxing. If I would have been very active these past three years, with two to three fights at least a year, you would have seen some really good fights, really special skills. But I still try to present them in the ring to the best of my ability.
bad counter couple fights good last sticks tried
Everyone has bad fights. The last couple of fights I tried to put on a good performance. But I'm a counter puncher and he just sticks and moves.
active best business fights good past seen side special taken three
The business side of this sport is horrible, ... I think it has taken my best years. If I would have been active these past three years, you would have seen some really good fights and special skills.
fought game good months style wise
Style wise he fought a good game plan. I need to be active. I've been off for 11 months and this is what happens.
fight good performance referee
Hopefully, the referee will do his job. Hopefully, we just fight and give a good performance to the crowd.
arsenal fight good great kindness respect shy talent
I know what kind of talent Wladimir will have and I respect that a lot. Yes, he has a great jab. He has a great arsenal of punches. But I come to fight and not shy away from anyone. I go in and give it my all and put on a good show.
certain fighters goals setting stopped taking unifying
I've stopped setting goals because I do not see them realistically happening, ... You can't make certain fighters fight. I will be 90 years old before I see myself unifying any belt. Right now, I'm just taking one fight at a time.
boxing cannot career certain considered crazy everybody fight fights people point somebody whatever worry
I used to be crazy about being the best, No. 1. I wanted to be considered No. 1 heavyweight in the world and everybody know it. But now, at this point in my career, how things have been going in my career and not getting certain fights and people ducking me, I just concentrate on who I am boxing and I do not worry about the unification thing. You cannot make somebody fight you. Whatever happens, happens.
bad cannot counter couple game great hard height hit hits last people performance realize run sticks tried
People do not realize how hard Williamson punches, ... He had a great game plan. He has great height and reach. I just cannot run out there and hit Williamson because he hits too hard. Everyone has bad fights. I have tried to put on a better performance in my last couple of fights. But, I am just a counter puncher, and Williamson just sticks and moves.
hit
I was never in the fight. He's a big guy. He's strong. He did everything right. I didn't hit him at all.
dog king
I tell you one thing, if you are with Don King and you're in his dog house, you don't get to fight,
ability beat best confident fight taller
I think I am more confident now in my ability to fight bigger, taller guys. I just want to show I am the best out there. I am going to beat him.
mentally
I think more than anything it has been mentally draining,
belong huge prove small trying
I'm still trying to prove I belong in this division. I may be a small guy, but I want to be huge in this division.