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
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.
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.
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.
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.
fight knew
We knew we were going to have to fight each other eventually,
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.
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.
hit
I never hit him, not the way he hit me.
I need to be active, ... I'm off 11 months, that's what you get.
anybody
In the ring, I don't think there's anybody better than me.
active king
If you're with Don King and in the doghouse you don't get fights. I need to be active and he won't get me any fights.
He's like Lennox. What else does he have to prove?
boxing business care champion expected love lowest
I never expected to be champion and be at one of the lowest times of my career. I still love the sport of boxing but I don't care for the business part of it.