Joe Byrd

Name: Joe Byrd
Alias: Toy Block
Birth Name: Joe Willie Byrd
Hometown: Flint, Michigan, USA
Birthplace: Indianola, Mississippi, USA
Died: 2025-06-23 (Age:89)
Stance: Orthodox
Matchmaker: Record
Pro Boxer: Record


Joe Byrd is the father of Tim Byrd, Tracy Byrd, Patrick Byrd, and former WBO and IBF World Heavyweight Champion Chris Byrd. He is also the uncle of former WBO World Heavyweight Champion Lamon Brewster.

Byrd was the head coach of the 1992 U.S. Olympic boxing team.