Ron Lyle v. Chris Byrd

[Vladimir5555]

Puncher vs Boxer.Who would win?

[SenorPipino]

Byrd would do a Jimmy Young on Lyle.
Speed and slickness always make it difficult on a puncher like Lyle, and Byrd would be no different.
A troublesome southpaw to boot.
He dismantled another big puncher in David Tua.
In a 12-rounder, Byrd wins about 8 or 9 rounds.

[The Great John L]

Byrd would do a Jimmy Young on Lyle.
Speed and slickness always make it difficult on a puncher like Lyle, and Byrd would be no different.
A troublesome southpaw to boot.
He dismantled another big puncher in David Tua.
In a 12-rounder, Byrd wins about 8 or 9 rounds.

This makes sense, but I don't think I'd put Byrd's skills in the same category as Young's. I think Lyle could have done an Ike to Byrd inside of 5 rounds.

[Ezzard]

I think Pipino's logic is good but I go with John L.

I'd expect Ron to get his man but Byrd could win this. Competitive fight.

[Tuan_Jim]

I'm with John. Ron Lyle could box as well as punch with serious force. I would expect him to get to Byrd at some point.