HEAVYWEIGHT division

CHRIS BYRD

Retired

Born 1970-08-15, FLINT, MI. (aged 56)· USA

Residence: LAS VEGAS, NV.· Stance: southpaw· Height: 187 cm (6'1.5")· aka RAPID FIRE

Debut: 1995-01-06· Career: 1995–2009 (15 years)

Wins

30

Losses

5

Draws

1

NC

0

Rated Fights

36

Belts heldWBOUSBAIBF

Head-to-Head Comparison

Compare CHRIS BYRD's career against any other fighter on record — records, ratings, common opponents, and any direct bouts.

Title Reigns — 3

world

IBF

HEAVYWEIGHT

2002-12-14 → 2006-04-22 · 3y 4m · 1 defence

Lost to WLADIMIR KLITSCHKO · TKO

continental

USBA

HEAVYWEIGHT

2001-05-12 → 2010-08-06 · 9y 2m · 0 defences

Lost to MAURICE HARRIS · W

world

WBO

HEAVYWEIGHT

2000-04-01 → 2001-08-04 · 1y 4m · 0 defences

Lost to WLADIMIR KLITSCHKO · KO

Complete Record — 36 Bouts

DateResultOpponentRdsDiv.
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 TITLE
08 JUN 2002KOJEFF PEGUES5HEAVYWEIGHT
18 AUG 2001UDDAVID TUA12HEAVYWEIGHT
12 MAY 2001DECMAURICE HARRIS12HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE
19 JAN 2001UDDAVID VEDDER10HEAVYWEIGHT
14 OCT 2000LOSSWLADIMIR KLITSCHKO12HEAVYWEIGHT
01 APR 2000KOVITALI KLITSCHKO9HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE
03 JUN 1999TKOJOSÉ 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 1995KOMIKE ROUSE6HEAVYWEIGHT
06 JAN 1995TKOFRANKIE HINES2HEAVYWEIGHT

The Ring Record

Rankings derived from the Mike Paul / Bob Bordier heavyweight rating system.

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