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Chris Byrd

4122 KOs
54 KOs
1Draws
Last six: W-L-W-L-L-W
Career
division
Cruiserweight
status
inactive
bouts
47
rounds
358
KO %
53.7%
KO wins
22
KO losses
4
career
1993–2009
debut
1993-01-28
last fight
2009-03-21
Profile
birth name
Chris Cornelius Byrd
alias
Rapid Fire
manager
Joe Byrd
trainer
Joe Byrd
sex
M
stance
southpaw
height
6′ 0″ / 183cm
nationality
United States
origin
Flint, MI, USA
city / state / zip
Las Vegas, Nevada
dob
1970-08-15
age
56

Latest news

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Developing Deontay Wilder
2012-11-01 · Doghouse Boxing
It's been a long time since the United States had a legit badass heavyweight contender. It's been 6 long years since Chris Byrd lost his IBF heavyweight title to Wladimir Klitschko. Looking around the landscape, Europe has a few hopefuls. Robert…

Fight history

date
w-l-d
last 6
result
Mar 21
Matthias Sandow
4 3 0
W-TKO
Hanns-Martin-Schleyer Halle, Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
4 of 8 · 194 / 199 lbs · 1:30
Event →
May 16
Shaun George
16 2 2
L-TKO
Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas, Nevada
9 of 10 · 174 / 175 lbs · 2:42
Judges: Adalaide Byrd 79-72 79-72 79-72
Referee: Jay Nady
Event →
Oct 27
Alexander Povetkin
13 0 0
L-TKO
Messehalle, Erfurt, Thüringen, Germany
IBF Heavyweight Title
11 of 12 · 212 / 227 lbs · 1:52
Judges: Charlie Lucas | Luis Pabon | Rafael Lopez Santos
Referee: Wayne Kelly
Event →
Apr 18
Paul Marinaccio
22 2 2
W-RTD
Clifford Park, Nassau, Bahamas
7 of 10 · 214 / 230 lbs · 0:01
Referee: Jose Hiram Rivera
Event →
Apr 22
Wladimir Klitschko
45 3 0
L-TKO
SAP-Arena, Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
IBF World heavyweight title
7 of 12 · 214 / 241 lbs · 0:41
Judges: Roy Francis | Steve Epstein | Robert Hoyle
Referee: Wayne Kelly
Event →
Oct 1
DaVarryl Williamson
22 3 0
W-UD
Reno Events Center, Reno, Nevada, USA
IBF Heavyweight Title
12 of 12 · 213 / 225 lbs
Judges: Pat Russell 112-116 | Glenn Trowbridge 113-115 | Doug Tucker 112-116
Referee: Vic Drakulich
Event →
Nov 13
Jameel McCline
31 3 3
W-SD
Madison Square Garden, New York, New York, USA
IBF World heavyweight title
12 of 12 · 214 / 270 lbs
Judges: Don Trella 112-115 | Luis Rivera 113-114 | Glenn Feldman 114-112
Referee: Wayne Kelly
Event →
Apr 17
Andrew Golota
38 4 0
D-PTS
Madison Square Garden, New York, New York, USA
IBF World heavyweight title
12 of 12 · 211 / 238 lbs
Judges: Steve Weisfeld 115-113 | Melvina Lathan 114-114 | Tony Paolillo 113-115
Referee: Randy Neumann
Event →
Sep 20
Fres Oquendo
24 1 0
W-UD
Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville, Connecticut, USA
IBF World heavyweight title
12 of 12 · 212 / 224 lbs
Judges: Don Ackerman 113-115 | Steve Epstein 112-116 | John Lawson 111-117
Referee: Eddie Cotton
Event →
Dec 14
Evander Holyfield
38 5 2
W-UD
Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA
vacant IBF World heavyweight title
12 of 12 · 214 / 220 lbs
Judges: John Stewart 112-116 | Eugene Grant 111-117 | Steve Weisfeld 111-117
Referee: Randy Neumann
Event →
Jun 8
Jeff Pegues
18 9 0
W-TKO
Soaring Eagle Casino, Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, United States
3 of 10 · 215 / 224 lbs · 2:43
Event →
Aug 18
David Tua
38 2 0
W-UD
Cox Pavilion, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
USBA Heavyweight Title
12 of 12 · 215 / 233 lbs
Referee: Jay Nady
Event →
May 12
Maurice Harris
18 10 2
W-UD
Madison Square Garden, New York, New York, USA
Vacant USBA Heavyweight Title
12 of 12 · 217 / 225 lbs
Judges: Don Ackerman 109-118 | Tony Paolillo 110-117
Referee: Wayne Kelly
Event →
Jan 19
David Vedder
21 18 3
W-UD
Soaring Eagle Casino, Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, United States
10 of 10 · 219 / 224 lbs
Event →
Oct 14
Wladimir Klitschko
34 1 0
L-UD
Kolnarena, Cologne, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
WBO World heavyweight title
12 of 12 · 214 / 238 lbs
Judges: Bill Lerch 120-106 | Axel Zielke 119-107 | Cesar Ramos 118-108
Referee: Lou Moret
Event →
Apr 1
Vitali Klitschko
27 0 0
W-RTD
Estrel Convention Center, Neukoelln, Berlin, Germany
WBO Heavyweight Title
9 of 12 · 211 / 244 lbs · 3:00
Judges: Melvina Lathan 88-83 | Ruben M. Garcia 89-82 | Joachim Jacobsen 88-83
Referee: Genaro Rodriguez
Event →
Jan 19
David Washington
12 3 0
W-TKO
Soaring Eagle Casino, Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, United States
10 of 10 · 220 / 205 lbs
Event →
Oct 22
Val Smith
10 11 0
W-KO
Joe Louis Arena, Detroit, Michigan, United States
2 of 10 · 222 / 206 lbs · 2:39
Event →
Jun 3
Jose Ribalta
39 15 1
W-RTD
Soaring Eagle Casino, Mount Pleasant, Michigan, USA
3 of 10 · 215 / 237 lbs · 3:00
Judges: Jake Jack Richards | Dario Chiarini | John Chaulk
Referee: Dale Grable
Event →
May 8
John Sargent
21 1 0
W-TKO
Silver Star Casino, Philadelphia, Mississippi, United States
2 of 10 · 212 / 285 lbs · 2:00
Event →
Mar 20
Ike Ibeabuchi
19 0 0
L-TKO
Emerald Queen Casino, Tacoma, Washington, United States
5 of 10 · 209 / 245 lbs · 2:59
Judges: Barry Druxman | Glen Hamada | Joe Macaluso
Referee: Ron Rall
Event →
Jul 14
Ross Puritty
23 12 1
W-UD
Casino Magic, Bay Saint Louis, Mississippi, United States
10 of 10 · 213 / 247 lbs
Event →
May 30
Elieser Castillo
14 0 0
W-UD
Convention Center, Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA
10 of 10 · 216 / 223 lbs
Judges: Emil Conforti 91-99 | Pierre Benoist 91-99 | Dan Shannon 91-99
Referee: Tony Perez
Event →
Mar 28
Derek Amos
12 4 0
W-TKO
Boardwalk Convention Center, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
6 of 10 · 218 / 214 lbs
Referee: Lindsey Page
Event →
Dec 13
Jimmy Thunder
32 8 0
W-TKO
Foxwoods Resort, Mashantucket, Connecticut, USA
9 of 10 · 215 / 230 lbs · 1:07
Judges: Glenn Feldman | William Hutt | Clark Sammartino
Referee: Steve Smoger
Event →
Jun 20
Frankie Swindell
31 15 1
W-UD
Ballys Park Place Hotel Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
10 of 10 · 215 / 224 lbs
Event →
Mar 18
Bert Cooper
33 15 0
W-UD
IMA Sports Arena, Flint, Michigan, United States
10 of 10 · 216 / 227 lbs
Event →
Jan 28
Craig Petersen
22 5 1
W-TKO
The Palace, Auburn Hills, Michigan, USA
6 of 10 · 211 / 245 lbs · 2:22
Judges: John Parish | Dario Chiarini | Bobby Watson
Referee: Dale Grable
Event →
Oct 8
Levi Billups
19 11 0
W-UD
IMA Sports Arena, Flint, Michigan, USA
10 of 10 · 216 / 233 lbs
Judges: Herman McKalpain 90-99 | Charles Fecay 88-100 | Phil Ladouceur 89-100
Referee: Monte Oswald
Event →
Aug 6
Uriah Grant
24 11 0
W-UD
IMA Sports Arena, Flint, Michigan, USA
10 of 10 · 217 / 200 lbs
Judges: Bernard Teachout 89-99 | Rosemary Grable 89-100 | John Parish 89-100
Referee: Dale Grable
Event →
May 17
Biko Botowamungu
9 2 1
W-UD
Glen Stock Arena, Monroe, Michigan, United States
10 of 10 · 217 / 244 lbs
Event →
Apr 23
Lionel Butler
23 11 1
W-TKO
The Palace, Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States
8 of 10 · 218 / 259 lbs
Event →
Jan 30
Jeff Wooden
11 0 0
W-UD
The Palace, Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States
10 of 10 · 215 / 216 lbs
Event →
Nov 21
Phil Jackson
34 2 0
W-UD
The Palace, Auburn Hills, Michigan, USA
Vacant WBU International Heavyweight Title
12 of 12 · 210 / 216 lbs
Event →
Oct 3
Nathaniel Fitch
11 12 0
W-KO
IMA Sports Arena, Flint, Michigan, USA
7 of 10 · 213 / 233 lbs
Event →
Jul 18
Tim Puller
13 2 0
W-TKO
IMA Sports Arena, Flint, Michigan, USA
5 of 10 · 208 / 231 lbs · 2:55
Judges: Charles Fecay | Herman McKalpain
Referee: Sam Williams
Event →
May 23
Arthur Williams
24 3 1
W-SD
The Palace, Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States
10 of 10 · 210 / 203 lbs
Event →
Apr 26
Joel Humm
14 8 4
W-RTD
The Palace, Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States
4 of 8 · 212 / 208 lbs
Event →
Mar 28
Mike Rouse
17 12 2
W-TKO
IMA Arena, Flint, Michigan, United States
Vacant USBA Heavyweight Title
6 of 12 · 210 / 255 lbs · 1:56
Event →
Jan 6
Frankie Hines
14 67 2
W-TKO
Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA
2 · 217 / 209 lbs · 0:59
Event →
Nov 1
Ron Gullette
6 10 0
W-TKO
Flint, Michigan, United States
5 · 206 / 226 lbs
Event →
Oct 4
Waxxen Fikes
7 1 1
W-TKO
The Palace, Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States
4 · 204 / 214 lbs · 2:49
Event →
Aug 30
Max Key
8 9 0
W-KO
Flint, Michigan, United States
1 · 207 / 191 lbs
Event →
Jun 7
Gerard O'Neal
0 0 0
W-TKO
Flint, Michigan, United States
2 of 6 · 200 / 231 lbs
Event →
Mar 22
Exum Speight
6 10 1
W-UD
Flint, Michigan, United States
6 of 6 · 193 / 195 lbs
Event →
May 15
Mike Sullivan
0 1 0
W-TKO
Flint, Michigan, United States
1 · 171 / 177 lbs
Event →
Jan 28
Gary Smith
9 22 2
W-UD
IMA Arena, Flint, Michigan, United States
6 of 6 · 169 / 160 lbs
Event →