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Byrd-Klitschko rematch set!
IBF Heavyweight Champion Chris Byrd (39-2-1, 20KO's) faces former heavyweight champion and top contender Wladimir Klitschko (45-3, 40KO's) on April 22 in Mannheim, Germany. This is a rematch of a bout that took place in October of 2000 when Klitschko took Byrd's WBO heavyweight title with a 12-round unanimous decision. Since capturing the vacant IBF title against Evander Holyfield, Byrd has successfully defended his title four times; most recently winning a unanimous decision victory over DaVarryl Williamson on October 1st, 2005. In Klitschko's last fight, he cemented his place among the top heavyweights with a unanimous decision victory over previously unbeaten Samuel Peter in Atlantic City on September 24th. The Byrd-Klitschko IBF heavyweight championship bout will be aired on HBO World Championship Boxing.

Who wins this rematch?

I think Klitschko will beat Byrd again, Byrd don't have the power to keep him at bay. I think another 12 round points win for Wad.

I say Byrd has a chance since Wlad is mentally shot at the moment.

Now Brewster-Krasniqi II can be made

Max Molyneux wrote:I say Byrd has a chance since Wlad is mentally shot at the moment.

He might have a confidence problem against someone he really did give a beating to last time

knockout wrote:

Max Molyneux wrote:I say Byrd has a chance since Wlad is mentally shot at the moment.

He might have a confidence problem against someone he really did give a beating to last time

Byrd has not got the ower to intimidate Wlad and he also got a beating last time.

knockout wrote:

Max Molyneux wrote:I say Byrd has a chance since Wlad is mentally shot at the moment.

He might have a confidence problem against someone he really did give a beating to last time

He was worried about Peter's shots though.

Just that he's not mentally in it lately.

knockout wrote:

Max Molyneux wrote:I say Byrd has a chance since Wlad is mentally shot at the moment.

He might have a confidence problem against someone he really did give a beating to last time

Sorry just re-read my post and i fucked up...

i should have said... Wlad might not have confidence and mental issues against somone who he beat so conclusively last time out....

Wlad wins this easy.

Last time out he was so wary of Peter's power. That won't be the case with Byrd.

Wouldn't fancy Wlad to hold onto his title long though - any puncher will see him off as soon as they land clean.

Is the IBO title being included in this as well?

jomothepure wrote:Is the IBO title being included in this as well?

Not that I know of, I did not think the IBO has been around from the days when they gave it to Lewis.

No need for it anyway, it would be useless baggage at the airport!

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Byrd looks more and more like a buff stevie wonder, lose the hair chris, you look ridiculous..

Christ, how big is Wlad's head, if he looks like an easter island head.

I see no other result than a Wlad UD