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	Chris Byrd vs. DaVarryl Williamson Preview
		Byrd was back in action in April 2004 and although he has a well-earned reputation for his jabbing and moving rather than valor, but he put on a bravura performance in making his second title defense and pounding out a hard fought 12-round draw with Andrew Golata.
		Byrd was back in action this past November and in a battle between a dump truck and a Honda Accord, the IBF heavyweight champion managed to shift gears and rally from a second round knockdown to score a slender 12-round split decision over monstrous Jameel McCline.
		Byrd bent at the waist and attempted duck away from the heavy artillery, however, the challenger connected with a right hand high on his skull followed by a volley of sweeping shots and a crushing right cross to the cheekbone.
	www.boxingtimes.com /previews/2005/051001byrd_williamson.html (3352 words)

	HBO PPV.com > Ruiz vs. Golota > Chris Byrd
		Byrd was caught by a left hand while on the ropes in the fifth round and appeared as though he would survive the round when the referee stopped the match with just one second left.
		Byrd suffered a tear in the cornea of his left eye in the second round, which hampered his trademark elusive style and made him an easier target for the Russian.
		Byrd's boxing skills were simply too much for Holyfield with Byrd winning a lopsided unanimous decision and the title in an impressive performance against one of the best fighters in history.
	www.hboppv.com /events/ruiz_golota/byrd.shtml (955 words)

	Ike Ibeabuchi vs. Chris Byrd (March 20, 1999)
		Byrd managed to beat the count but he would hit the deck again from far less cleaner punches before referee Ron Rall stopped the contest at 2:59 of the round.
		Byrd continued to fight in reverse gear but stopped long enough at the 1:18 mark of the 2nd, to connect with a brisk three-shot combination.
		Byrd, 28, easily ducked underneath the heavy artillery and countered with a crisp left to the bigger man's jaw.
	www.boxingtimes.com /analyses/1999/990320ibeabuchi_byrd.html (1233 words)

	BTOT (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Byrd began to fight back in the eighth, when he landed Oquendo, 17-15, but Oquendo began to use his jab effectively again in the ninth and had a 15-12 connect edge.
		Byrd fired off 103 power shots over the last three rounds, 35 in the 10th, 33 in the 11th and 35 in the 12th.
		Byrd admitted that he was fortunate to come away with the victory.
	www.compuboxonline.com /column/9_20_03.shtml (593 words)

	Sports
		Byrd connected with 252 of the punches he threw, while Holyfield connected with 102.
		Byrd explained that she would attend the boxing bouts in which her sons engaged, and, like most mothers would enthusiastically cheer for them.
		Byrd obviously was very happy to be in her son's corner and serving as the "second" while he won the IBF world boxing championship bout against a formidable opponent.
	www.jacksonadvocate.com /sports.htm (1082 words)

	Chris Byrd: The Art of The Slip
		I’ve always respected Chris Byrd - always looked at his body of work and his willingness to fight anyone despite disadvantages in size and power, and said hey, this guy is someone worthy of admiration, even if he isn’t the most exciting heavyweight on the planet.
		It was that night that Byrd fought to a 12 round draw with Andrew Golota, retaining his IBF heavyweight title in the process.
		Byrd is a fighter who is constantly denigrated for not being your typical heavyweight.
	www.maxboxing.com /Gerbasi/Gerbasi083104.asp (2419 words)

	BraggingRightsCorner.com - " "Chris Byrd: Frustrated!" ... by Jeff Mayweather
		Unfortunately, Byrd appears to be one of those fighters that carries his baggage into the ring, which is a very bad thing and if he can't eventually get this situation resolved he soon may be dethroned by a less talent ed fighter.
		Byrd is not in a happy place right now in his life and it shows in the ring.
		Byrd, you have to help yourself by finding the fighter that once appeared to be special with his matrix- like moves, the fighter who confused his opponents and left them swinging at air.
	www.braggingrightscorner.com /jeffbyrd100105.html (533 words)

	Chris Byrd-DaVarryl Williamson Conference Call Transcript by Press Release (September 14, 2005) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Byrd: Well, my relationship with DaVarryl started when I was getting ready to fight Maurice Harris and he came in to work with me and then it just blossomed from there.
		Byrd: It helps out a lot because the media or anybody else may not think it is a big fight, but going in, I know it is a huge fight because we know each other so well and DaVarryl knows it is a huge fight also.
		Chris saw years ago that I was a fighter that could seriously compete for the heavyweight championship.
	www.boxingranks.com /Articles/Article1119.htm (3486 words)

	Pre-Fight Analysis: Chris Byrd v Wladimir Klitschko by Phil Woolever (October 9, 2000) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Chris Byrd may enjoy a feeling of deja vu when he stares across the ring at Wladamir Klitschko this Saturday in Germany.
		Byrd is no power hitter, even in combinations, but there’s a solid chance he could wear Klitschko down.
		Byrd was blasted out by Ike Ibeabuchi in March of 99 and written off as a potential force in the division Klitschko, 34-1 (32), 6’7, with an 81” reach, is physically a similar fighter to Ibeabuchi.
	www.boxingranks.com /Articles/Article102.htm (1535 words)

	Chris Byrd & DaVarryl Williamson bio facts (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Byrd used Williamson for sparring sessions for two fights: once in May of 2001 when he was preparing to face Maurice "Mo Betta" Harris and again when he was preparing to fight Andrew Golota in April 2004.
		Byrd is considered one of the most well-spoken boxers in the sport; however, he may have met his match in Williamson, who earned a master's degree (Master of Arts) in administrative services from University of Northern Michigan in 1998.
		Byrd's last fight was on Nov. 13, 2004, where he was knocked down by Jameel "Big Time" McCline in the second round but survived and fought valiantly to successfully defend his IBF crown, winning a split decision.
	www.aussiebox.com.au /newsdkp_byrd_williamson.html (412 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Byrd came back strongly in the seventh, however, to hurt Williams badly and won by scores of 97-93, 95-94 and 94-95.
		Byrd went 5-0 in 1996, 4-0 in '97 and 3-0 in '98.
		Byrd, who dropped Harris to one knee in the sixth with a looping left hand as Harris was pulling away, won by scores of 118-109 and 117-110 twice.
	www.ringwork.com /Bios.aspx?BioBoxer=50 (1186 words)

	USATODAY.com - Byrd fights heavyweight politics (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Chris Byrd has the longest active title reign in the heavyweight division, but the IBF champion will be on the undercard Oct. 1 when he defends his belt against DaVarryl Williamson in the first of two heavyweight fights at the Reno (Nev.) Events Center.
		Byrd, from Flint, Mich., had openly lobbied for a fight against Toney, the former world middleweight champion who hails from Ann Arbor, Mich. Byrd hoped the fight between in-state rivals could be held in Detroit, but negotiations never got past the first round.
		Byrd owns a 10th-round TKO against Klitschko and thought big fights would be plentiful after he won the vacant IBF title with a unanimous decision against Evander Holyfield in December 2002.
	www.usatoday.com /sports/boxing/2005-09-14-byrd-williamson_x.htm?csp=34 (570 words)

	CNNSI.com - Boxing - Byrd claims vacant IBF heavyweight title - Sunday December 15, 2002 12:31 AM
		Byrd made Holyfield look like an amateur at times, hitting him with flurries and then moving quickly away and leaving Holyfield to take wild swings that hit nothing but air.
		Holyfield began lunging at Byrd with his head, drawing a warning in the third round and complaints by Byrd between rounds.
		Holyfield finally cornered Byrd on the ropes in the fifth, landing a few punches to the head, then countering him with a right hand as the two exchanged punches in the middle of the ring.
	sportsillustrated.cnn.com /boxing/news/2002/12/14/holyfield_byrd_ap (1143 words)

	Chris Byrd
		Byrd booked his 36th win in the 38th professional match and prevented Holyfield who had to accept his sixth defeat in the 46th match from gaining the World Champions Belt in Heavy Weight for the fifth time.
		Chris Byrd was five or six years old as his father took him out to hix box-gymn.
		Chris Byrd kept it up until the end of the fight which is something most boxers fail to do.
	www.cfm-homepage.de /photos/byrd/byrdengl.htm (830 words)

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		IBF heavyweight champion Chris Byrd is by far the slickest heavyweight in the division today.
		Chris Byrd: With Jameel I think it is going to be a really good fight.
		Stay tuned for part two when Chris and I discuss his personal thoughts on life, his past and future in the sport and after his career.
	www.doghouseboxing.com /Henderson/Henderson091204.htm (1833 words)

	Croooow Blog: (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Byrd, of course, was a Klansman at one moment in the nation's history...
		Byrd's official site quotes some similar remarks by Dodd ("It has often been said that the man and the moment come together.
		We cast votes on such a variety of issues, but Senator Byrd's determination to defend and protect this document which serves as our rudder as we sail through the most difficult of waters is something that I admire beyond all else.
	tvh.rjwest.com /archives/004288.html (1547 words)

	Chris Byrd - The Real “Real Deal”?
		Byrd wasn’t nearly a muscular or big as Holyfield, he was starting out at an even lower weight, and unlike Evander, even at an early stage it was obvious that Chris didn’t have a set of “heavy hands”.
		Chris said his body could put on the required weight, and that he felt his superior, almost “uncanny” defense would be enough to get him through the trials.
		Byrd had much better conditioning, despite the fact that he took the fight on 7 days notice, and had no training gear when he arrived, with a severe case of diarrhea.
	www.eastsideboxing.com /news.php?p=4188&more=1 (3990 words)

	Chris Byrd
		Byrd can't make it down to the Cruiserweight limit of 190 pounds, but can't put on enough weight to compete with the bigger Heavyweights; therefore, Byrd is between (tweener) the weight classes and has very little hope of ever beating the bigger Heavyweights.
		Byrd fought in the 1992 Olympic games for the United States in the Middleweight division and has since ballooned up to about 210-215 pounds.
		Byrd outboxed and out manuvered Holyfield, using his southpaw stance and defensive style to confuse Holyfield all night.
	www.boxinggurus.com /byrdc.html (159 words)

	The CyberBoxingZone News
		Byrd was beginning to do a couple of things right in this stanza, but with 45 seconds to go, Klitschko landed the biggest punches of the night.
		At age 29, Byrd, a native of Flint, Michigan, is widely recognized as one of the most difficult "targets" to hit on boxing.
		Chris Byrd won the WBO Heavyweight title not by outboxing his opponent in his usual fashion, especially as it was made to order against somebody like Vitali Klitschkov.
	www.cyberboxingzone.com /boxing/hbo4300.htm (2250 words)

	Gospel Music -- Chris Byrd -- Entertain Your Belief
		Chris has had the opportunity to travel so many places, and meet so many people, such as John P. Kee, whom he travelled with and worked as music director for approximately two years, and currently serves as music director for the Rance Allen Group.
		Chris is also very active in the corporate industry in which he has written and produced jingles for radio stations such as WAMO (Pittsburg), businesses such as Shoppers World, and Cousins (Detroit), Owens Community College (Perrysburg), and many more.
		Chris has learned to be humble (much like his mentor, Pastor Rance Allen.) With all that God has given to him, he chooses to use his gifts to glorify God.
	www.gospelcity.com /dynamic/artist-articles/artists/135 (604 words)

	Chris Byrd biography - Boxer bios at Aussiebox (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Chris Byrd was the youngest of eight children growing up in Flint, Mich. He began boxing at age 5, training in his father’s Joe Byrd Boxing Academy.
		Byrd and McCline put their friendship aside and did, indeed, fight like dogs.
		But Byrd found his second wind and took it to a tiring McCline as the fight wore on.
	www.aussiebox.com.au /bio__byrd_chris.html (997 words)

	Boxing: Chris Byrd Snores - James Toney Sores
		IBF Heavyweight Champion Chris Byrd, 39-2-1, 20 KO's may as well had been on a wing and a prayer away from a draw against the third rated IBF challenger, NABO Champion DaVarryl Williamson, 22-4, 18 KO's.
		Byrd, wearing on the back of his red trunks and white trim, Acts 4:12, which describes basically there is no other name beneath Heaven given amongst men, whereby to be saved.
		Byrd was just as complacent as punch about it, as easy as sharing a Jacuzzi likes invitation for each other visiting over the hacienda except no straw with an umbrella inside of the daiquiri.
	ringsidereport.com /Smith1032005.htm (1033 words)

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		Chris was one of those receivers that was, of course, "always open".
		Chris had another productive year in 1998 (the first year the Mustangs won the championship) after I finally became a decent quarterback, however, the emergence of Sean Powell as the league's elite receiving threat kept a lot of attention off of Chris.
		Chris entered the 1999 season very healthy, however, in the first game of the season, he turned his leg badly and strained something.
	www.rockymountainfootball.com /rockymtn/games/chrisbyrd.htm (745 words)

	Column (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		To say Chris Byrd frustrated Evander Holyfield Saturday night in Atlantic City would be an understatement.
		Byrd grinned, landed several flicking jabs and a short left hand- Holyfield sort of smiled in return and went back to his normal pose.
		Chris landed 154 of 525 jabs (29%), an average of 44 per round.
	www.compuboxonline.com /column/12_14.shtml (373 words)

	BraggingRightsCorner.com - "Holyfield vs Byrd Is A Real Fight"... by Stephen Jones
		Awkward heavyweight contender Chris Byrd is about to take his first baby steps into the elite leaguers in a baptism of fire with the Ultimate Warrior of the last decade, Evander "The Real Deal" Holyfield, who once again is out to prove his rebirth into the Champions league title mixer.
		Dull he may appear at times but a winner he is. Chris Byrd has arrived and like him or loathe him he is on top of his game and ready to take that step into the lions den on Dec 14th...
		Byrd v Holyfield is not just hype, it's the Former heavyweight Champion of another era against the hard to kill heavyweight who knows what it takes to win and is not afraid of failure.
	www.braggingrightscorner.com /cat2.html (711 words)

	GospelFlava.com - Reviews - Dr. Pat McKinstry, Chris Byrd & Davidic Praise (It's In The Praise)
		Chris Byrd has been given that special gift of creating Gospel music that combines the best elements of both traditional and contemporary.
		At a full 18 tracks, the album is more than generous with an abundance of new material, as Byrd turns his attention to praise and worship.
		Byrd is minister of music at Dr. McKinistry’s Upton United Methodist Church in Toledo, Ohio.
	www.gospelflava.com /reviews/chrisbyrdpraise.html (305 words)

	Boxing News : Toney Wants Chris Byrd Next
		Toney scored a dramatic knockdown of Jirov in the closing seconds of the twelfth and final round, even though he didn’t need it in the estimation of the three judges who scored the fight 116-111 and 117-109 twice.
		Later during the press conference, Byrd was invited up to the podium to respond.
		Due to a cut, the fight was stopped at :49 of the fifth round and Santos remains undefeated at 8-0 with 5 knockouts.
	www.maxboxing.com /Mooney/mooney042703.asp (1149 words)

	Another Heavyweight Viewpoint: Chris Byrd And The Contenders
		Byrd would be favored but Ruiz skills lies in getting the other guy to fight ugly and Ruiz usually wins ugly fights.
		For Rahman to beat Byrd, he would have to be active as he was with Tua.
		Byrd is not an easy fighter to hit but if you aren't active yourself, then Byrd will peck you to death.
	www.blackathlete.net /artman/publish/article_0274.shtml (755 words)

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