HEAVYWEIGHT division

CHRIS BYRD

Retired

Born 1970-08-15, FLINT, MI. (aged 55)· USA

Residence: LAS VEGAS, NV.· Stance: southpaw· aka RAPID FIRE

Debut: 1995-03-28· Career: 1995–2009 (15 years)

Peak

2488

Current

2316

Wins

29

Losses

5

Draws

1

NC

0

Rated Fights

35

Belts heldIBF
Rating by Division
HEAVYWEIGHT
Peak2488
Current2370
28-4-1 · 33 rated
CRUISERWEIGHT
Peak2316
Current2316
1-0-0 · 1 rated
LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT
Peak2236
Current2236
0-1-0 · 1 rated

Rating Over Time — First 3 Years (Preview)

1995199519951995199519961996199619961997199719971997199819981918206822182340

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Head-to-Head Comparison

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Title Reigns — 1

world

IBF

heavyweight

2005-10-012006-11-11 · 1y 1m · 0 defences

Lost to WLADIMIR KLITSCHKO · TKO

Complete Record — 35 Bouts

DateResultOpponentRdsDiv.Rate
🔒 21 MAR 2009TKOMATTHIAS SANDOW4CRUISERWEIGHT
🔒 16 MAY 2008LOSSSHAUN GEORGE9LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT
🔒 27 OCT 2007LOSSALEXANDER POVETKIN11HEAVYWEIGHT
🔒 18 APR 2007TKOPAUL MARINACCIO7HEAVYWEIGHT
🔒 22 APR 2006LOSSWLADIMIR KLITSCHKO7HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE
🔒 01 OCT 2005UDDAVARRYL WILLIAMSON12HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE
🔒 13 NOV 2004SDJAMEEL MCCLINE12HEAVYWEIGHT
🔒 17 APR 2004DRAWANDREW GOLOTA12HEAVYWEIGHT
🔒 20 SEP 2003UDFRES OQUENDO12HEAVYWEIGHT
🔒 14 DEC 2002UDEVANDER HOLYFIELD12HEAVYWEIGHT
🔒 08 JUN 2002KOJEFF PEGUES5HEAVYWEIGHT
🔒 18 AUG 2001UDDAVID TUA12HEAVYWEIGHT
🔒 12 MAY 2001DECMAURICE HARRIS12HEAVYWEIGHT
🔒 19 JAN 2001UDDAVID VEDDER10HEAVYWEIGHT
🔒 14 OCT 2000LOSSWLADIMIR KLITSCHKO12HEAVYWEIGHT
🔒 01 APR 2000KOVITALI KLITSCHKO9HEAVYWEIGHT
🔒 03 JUN 1999TKOJOSE RIBALTA3HEAVYWEIGHT
🔒 08 MAY 1999KOJOHN SARGENT2HEAVYWEIGHT
🔒 20 MAR 1999LOSSIKE IBEABUCHI5HEAVYWEIGHT
🔒 14 JUL 1998UDROSS PURITTY10HEAVYWEIGHT
🔒 30 MAY 1998DECELIESER CASTILLO10HEAVYWEIGHT
🔒 28 MAR 1998TKODEREK AMOS6HEAVYWEIGHT
🔒 13 DEC 1997KOJIMMY THUNDER9HEAVYWEIGHT
🔒 20 JUN 1997UDFRANKIE SWINDELL10HEAVYWEIGHT
🔒 18 MAR 1997UDBERT COOPER10HEAVYWEIGHT
🔒 28 JAN 1997KOCRAIG PETERSEN6HEAVYWEIGHT
🔒 08 OCT 1996UDLEVI BILLUPS10HEAVYWEIGHT
🔒 06 AUG 1996UDURIAH GRANT10HEAVYWEIGHT
🔒 23 APR 1996KOLIONEL BUTLER8HEAVYWEIGHT
🔒 30 JAN 1996UDJEFF WOODEN10HEAVYWEIGHT
🔒 21 NOV 1995DECPHIL JACKSON12HEAVYWEIGHT
🔒 03 OCT 1995KONATHANIEL FITCH7HEAVYWEIGHT
🔒 18 JUL 1995KOTIM PULLER5HEAVYWEIGHT
🔒 23 MAY 1995SDARTHUR WILLIAMS10HEAVYWEIGHT
🔒 28 MAR 1995KOMICHAEL ROUSE6HEAVYWEIGHT

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