POJO_Risin
04-22-2006, 10:05 PM
Do you all remember when we cared about these fights? This was the 2nd time they fought...and Wlad hammered him both times...
boy is the heavyweight division in sad shape...
Klitschko dismisses Byrd in seven to take IBF HW titleAssociated Press
BERLIN, Germany -- Wladimir Klitschko stopped Chris Byrd in the seventh round of a one-sided fight Saturday to gain the IBF heavyweight title.
The Ukranian's right hook finished off the American 41 seconds into the round, the second time Byrd was floored in the fight.
The rematch was similar to their first encounter in October 2001. Byrd also lost that bout, although he survived two knockdowns on his way to losing a decision.
This time around Klitschko finished off Byrd early.
In the fifth round, Byrd climbed to his feet after being knocked down then withstood a barrage of shots. He took a beating for more than a minute until Klitschko backed off. Byrd waved his gloves at Klitschko, telling his opponent to come at him.
"He's a fighter with a big, big heart," Klitschko said. "But he provoked me."
The 35-year Byrd had made four successful defenses of the belt he won from Evander Holyfield in 2002. He was the longest reigning of the four heavyweight champions.
"I never hit him, not the way he hit me," Byrd said.
Byrd said he will have to decide if he wants to continue his career.
"I will talk to the wife," he said. "I enjoy this a lot, of course not when you're pounded like that."
Klitschko (46-3, 41 KOs) has now resurrected his career. After being knocked out by Corrie Sanders and Lamon Brewster, he started his comeback by beating favored Nigerian Samuel Peter in October.
boy is the heavyweight division in sad shape...
Klitschko dismisses Byrd in seven to take IBF HW titleAssociated Press
BERLIN, Germany -- Wladimir Klitschko stopped Chris Byrd in the seventh round of a one-sided fight Saturday to gain the IBF heavyweight title.
The Ukranian's right hook finished off the American 41 seconds into the round, the second time Byrd was floored in the fight.
The rematch was similar to their first encounter in October 2001. Byrd also lost that bout, although he survived two knockdowns on his way to losing a decision.
This time around Klitschko finished off Byrd early.
In the fifth round, Byrd climbed to his feet after being knocked down then withstood a barrage of shots. He took a beating for more than a minute until Klitschko backed off. Byrd waved his gloves at Klitschko, telling his opponent to come at him.
"He's a fighter with a big, big heart," Klitschko said. "But he provoked me."
The 35-year Byrd had made four successful defenses of the belt he won from Evander Holyfield in 2002. He was the longest reigning of the four heavyweight champions.
"I never hit him, not the way he hit me," Byrd said.
Byrd said he will have to decide if he wants to continue his career.
"I will talk to the wife," he said. "I enjoy this a lot, of course not when you're pounded like that."
Klitschko (46-3, 41 KOs) has now resurrected his career. After being knocked out by Corrie Sanders and Lamon Brewster, he started his comeback by beating favored Nigerian Samuel Peter in October.