Why doesn't Chris Byrd get more love- from No Way Net Magazine

At The Night of the Heavyweights-
Why Doesn’t Chris Byrd Get More Love?
by Java Bomani

Giving up 50, 60 or so lbs, the smaller big man,
listened to the referee’s count, trying to clear his
head. He’d just taken a shot from the giant that
would’ve sent many down for good. The man mountain
across the ring, who just a moment ago sent the
smaller man down to the canvas, is now set to move in
for the kill. Blood in his eyes, the leathery feel of
the rawhide IBF championship belt tantalized his
tongue. He could almost hear the clasp the belt being
fastening around his waist. He looks intently into
the eyes of the smaller man, set to make it all come
true when the referee turns him loose. What happens
next – isn’t what most people thought.

Chris Byrd gave him a whuppin. Byrd stood in harms
way, with huge, bad intending shots coming at him,
but he didn’t cower or run away all night and hope
the judges remember he’s the champion and give him
the decision. He used angles, speed and movement to
frustrate his opponent. He left his chin to be hit,
and when the opponent reared back and threw the
knockout blow at the exposed chin -- he slipped it –
time after time. The next thing you know, his man is
dead tired. Byrd doesn’t have much power, but his
technique is usually superb. On this night it was.
More proof that superior technique can overcome a
size or power deficit.

Originally Published in the December 04 Issue of

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