Chris Byrd boxer

Chris Byrd boxer
bouts
47
won
41
lost
5
draw
1
Status
inactive
Division
heavyweight
Debut
1993-01-28
Height
6′ 2″/188cm
Reach
74″/188cm
Age
-
Born
1970-08-15
Death
-
Nationality
USA

Christopher Cornelius Byrd (born August 15, 1970) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1993 to 2009. He is a two-time world heavyweight champion, having first won the WBO title in 2000 after an upset corner stoppage over then-undefeated Vitali Klitschko. In his first title defense later that year, he lost to Vitali's brother Wladimir Klitschko. In 2002, Byrd defeated Evander Holyfield to win the IBF heavyweight title for his second reign as world champion. He made four successful defenses until losing his title again to Wladimir Klitschko in a 2006 rematch. He was ranked by BoxRec as the world's top 10 heavyweight from 1996 to 2003, reaching his highest ranking of No.4 in 1998.As an amateur, Byrd represented the United States at the 1992 Summer Olympics and won a silver medal in the middleweight division. He is also a three-time national amateur champion, winning the light middleweight title in 1989, and the middleweight title in 1991 and 1992.Chris Byrd was the youngest of eight children growing up in Flint, Michigan. He began boxing at age 5, training in his father (Joe Sr.)'s Joe Byrd Boxing Academy. His father continued to train and manage Byrd as a professional. Byrd attended Flint Northwestern High School.Byrd began competing in the ring at age 10, since then he had 285 amateur fights in various weight classes, compiled an impressive record of 275 wins, 10 losses. He was a three-time U.S. amateur champion (1989, 1991, and 1992). He was on the 1991 U.S. National boxing Team that became the first (and only) U.S. team to score a tie against the heralded Cuban team.Byrd won the silver medal in the 1992 Barcelona summer Olympics as a middleweight, losing to Cuba's Ariel Hernández in the final.Byrd turned professional on January 28, 1993, knocking out 10 of his first 13 opponents. Byrd moved up to heavyweight three fights into his professional career.

Date Opponent Last Opponents' Results Place Result
2009-03-21 Matthias Sandow WWLWLL Hanns-Martin-Schleyer Halle, Stuttgart WIN
Technical knockout
2008-05-16 Shaun George WWLWWW Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas LOST
Technical knockout
2007-10-27 Alexander Povetkin WWWWWW Messehalle, Erfurt LOST
Technical knockout
2007-04-18 Paul Marinaccio WWWLWW Clifford Park, Nassau WIN
Corner retirement
2006-04-22 Wladimir Klitschko WWLWWW SAP-Arena, Mannheim LOST
Technical knockout
2005-10-01 DaVarryl Williamson LWWLWW Reno Events Center, Reno WIN
Unanimous decision
2004-11-13 Jameel McCline WWLWWW Madison Square Garden, New York WIN
Split-decision
2004-04-17 Andrew Golota LWWWW Madison Square Garden, New York DRAW
Points
2003-09-20 Fres Oquendo WWWLWW Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville WIN
Unanimous decision
2002-12-14 Evander Holyfield DLWLDW Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City WIN
Unanimous decision
2002-06-08 Jeff Pegues WWLWLL Soaring Eagle Casino, Mount Pleasant WIN
Technical knockout
2001-08-18 David Tua WWWWLW Cox Pavilion, Las Vegas WIN
Unanimous decision
2001-05-12 Maurice Harris WWWLWW Madison Square Garden, New York WIN
Unanimous decision
2001-01-19 David Vedder LWWWWW Soaring Eagle Casino, Mount Pleasant WIN
Unanimous decision
2000-10-14 Wladimir Klitschko WWWWWW Kolnarena, Cologne LOST
Unanimous decision
2000-04-01 Vitali Klitschko WWWWWW Estrel Convention Center, Neukoelln WIN
Corner retirement
2000-01-19 David Washington WWLWLL Soaring Eagle Casino, Mount Pleasant WIN
Technical knockout
1999-10-22 Val Smith WLLLLW Joe Louis Arena, Detroit WIN
KO
1999-06-03 Jose Ribalta WWWLLL Soaring Eagle Casino, Mount Pleasant WIN
Corner retirement
1999-05-08 John Sargent LWWWWW Silver Star Casino, Philadelphia WIN
Technical knockout
1999-03-20 Ike Ibeabuchi WWWWWW Emerald Queen Casino, Tacoma LOST
Technical knockout
1998-07-14 Ross Puritty WWWWLL Casino Magic, Bay Saint Louis WIN
Unanimous decision
1998-05-30 Elieser Castillo WWWWWW Convention Center, Atlantic City WIN
Unanimous decision
1998-03-28 Derek Amos LWLWWL Boardwalk Convention Center, Atlantic City WIN
Technical knockout
1997-12-13 James Thunder WWWLWL Foxwoods Resort, Mashantucket WIN
Technical knockout
1997-06-20 Frankie Swindell WWLLWL Ballys Park Place Hotel Casino, Atlantic City WIN
Unanimous decision
1997-03-18 Bert Cooper LLWLWL IMA Sports Arena, Flint WIN
Unanimous decision
1997-01-28 Craig Petersen LLWWWW The Palace, Auburn Hills WIN
Technical knockout
1996-10-08 Levi Billups LLLLWL IMA Sports Arena, Flint WIN
Unanimous decision
1996-08-06 Uriah Grant WWLWLW IMA Sports Arena, Flint WIN
Unanimous decision
1996-05-17 Biko Botowamungu WWLWWW Glen Stock Arena, Monroe WIN
Unanimous decision
1996-04-23 Lionel Butler WWWLW The Palace, Auburn Hills WIN
Technical knockout
1996-01-30 Jeff Wooden WWWWWW The Palace, Auburn Hills WIN
Unanimous decision
1995-11-21 Phil Jackson LWWWW The Palace, Auburn Hills WIN
Unanimous decision
1995-10-03 Nathaniel Fitch LLLLLW IMA Sports Arena, Flint WIN
KO
1995-07-18 Tim Puller WWLWWW IMA Sports Arena, Flint WIN
Technical knockout
1995-05-23 Arthur Williams WLLWWW The Palace, Auburn Hills WIN
Split-decision
1995-04-26 Joel Humm DLDDLL The Palace, Auburn Hills WIN
Corner retirement
1995-03-28 Mike Rouse WWLLLW IMA Sports Arena, Flint WIN
Technical knockout
1995-01-06 Frankie Hines LLLLL Virginia Beach WIN
Technical knockout
1994-11-01 Ron Gullette LLWLLL Flint WIN
Technical knockout
1994-10-04 Waxxem Fikes WWWWDW The Palace, Auburn Hills WIN
Technical knockout
1994-08-30 Max Key LWLLLL Flint WIN
KO
1994-06-07 Gerard O'Neal debut Flint WIN
Technical knockout
1994-03-22 Exum Speight LWLLLW Flint WIN
Unanimous decision
1993-05-15 Mike Sullivan L Flint WIN
Technical knockout
1993-01-28 Gary Smith DLLWLL IMA Sports Arena, Flint WIN
Unanimous decision