All boxersChris Byrd
“Rapid Fire”
Boxing · Retired41-5-1RECORD
22WINS BY KO / TKO
19WINS BY DECISION
47PRO FIGHTS
Profile
| Full name | Christopher Cornelius Byrd |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Rapid Fire |
| Date of birth | 15 Aug 1970 |
| Nationality | American |
| Birthplace | Flint, Michigan, USA |
| Based in | Not added yet |
| Weight classes | Heavyweight |
| Trainers | Joe Byrd Sr. |
| Height | 185 cm (6′1″) |
| Reach | 188 cm (74″) |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Years active | 1993–2009 |
| Status | Retired |
| Pro debut | 28 Jan 1993 |
| Last fight | Win vs Matthias Sandow, 21 Mar 2009 |
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Titles and honours
- WBO heavyweight champion (2000)
- IBF heavyweight champion (2002–2006)
- 1992 Olympic silver medallist
Fight history
47 professional fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | Matthias Sandow | TKO | 4 | 1:30 | 21 Mar 2009 | Stuttgart, Germany | |
| Loss | Shaun George | TKO | 9 | 2:42 | 16 May 2008 | Paradise, Nevada, USA | |
| Loss | Alexander Povetkin | TKO | 11 | 1:52 | 27 Oct 2007 | Erfurt, Germany | |
| Win | Paul Marinaccio | TKO (corner retirement) | 7 | 0:01 | 18 Apr 2007 | Nassau, Bahamas | |
| Loss | Wladimir Klitschko | TKO | 7 | 0:41 | 22 Apr 2006 | Mannheim, Germany | Lost IBF heavyweight title |
| Win | DaVarryl Williamson | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 1 Oct 2005 | Reno, Nevada, USA | Retained IBF heavyweight title | |
| Win | Jameel McCline | Decision (split) | 12 | 13 Nov 2004 | New York City, New York, USA | Retained IBF heavyweight title | |
| Draw | Andrew Golota | Decision (split) | 12 | 17 Apr 2004 | New York City, New York, USA | Retained IBF heavyweight title | |
| Win | Fres Oquendo | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 20 Sep 2003 | Montville, Connecticut, USA | Retained IBF heavyweight title | |
| Win | Evander Holyfield | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 14 Dec 2002 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA | Won vacant IBF heavyweight title | |
| Win | Jeff Pegues | TKO | 3 | 2:43 | 8 Jun 2002 | Mount Pleasant, Michigan, USA | |
| Win | David Tua | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 18 Aug 2001 | Paradise, Nevada, USA | ||
| Win | Maurice Harris | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 12 May 2001 | New York City, New York, USA | ||
| Win | David Vedder | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 19 Jan 2001 | Mount Pleasant, Michigan, USA | ||
| Loss | Wladimir Klitschko | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 14 Oct 2000 | Cologne, Germany | Lost WBO heavyweight title | |
| Win | Vitali Klitschko | TKO (corner retirement) | 9 | 3:00 | 1 Apr 2000 | Berlin, Germany | Won WBO heavyweight title |
| Win | David Washington | TKO | 10 | 19 Jan 2000 | Mount Pleasant, Michigan, USA | ||
| Win | Val Smith | KO | 2 | 2:39 | 22 Oct 1999 | Detroit, Michigan, USA | |
| Win | Jose Ribalta | TKO (corner retirement) | 3 | 3:00 | 3 Jun 1999 | Mount Pleasant, Michigan, USA | |
| Win | John Sargent | TKO | 2 | 2:03 | 8 May 1999 | Philadelphia, Mississippi, USA | |
| Loss | Ike Ibeabuchi | TKO | 5 | 2:59 | 20 Mar 1999 | Tacoma, Washington, USA | |
| Win | Ross Puritty | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 14 Jul 1998 | Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, USA | ||
| Win | Eliecer Castillo | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 30 May 1998 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA | ||
| Win | Derek Amos | TKO | 6 | 28 Mar 1998 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA | ||
| Win | Jimmy Thunder | TKO | 9 | 1:07 | 13 Dec 1997 | Ledyard, Connecticut, USA | |
| Win | Frankie Swindell | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 20 Jun 1997 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA | ||
| Win | Bert Cooper | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 18 Mar 1997 | Flint, Michigan, USA | ||
| Win | Craig Petersen | TKO | 6 | 2:22 | 28 Jan 1997 | Auburn Hills, Michigan, USA | |
| Win | Levi Billups | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 8 Oct 1996 | Flint, Michigan, USA | ||
| Win | Uriah Grant | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 6 Aug 1996 | Flint, Michigan, USA | ||
| Win | Biko Botowamungu | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 17 May 1996 | Monroe, Michigan, USA | ||
| Win | Lionel Butler | TKO | 8 | 0:57 | 23 Apr 1996 | Auburn Hills, Michigan, USA | |
| Win | Jeff Wooden | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 30 Jan 1996 | Auburn Hills, Michigan, USA | ||
| Win | Phil Jackson | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 21 Nov 1995 | Auburn Hills, Michigan, USA | ||
| Win | Nathaniel Fitch | KO | 7 | 3 Oct 1995 | Flint, Michigan, USA | ||
| Win | Tim Puller | TKO | 5 | 2:55 | 18 Jul 1995 | Flint, Michigan, USA | |
| Win | Arthur Williams | Decision (split) | 10 | 23 May 1995 | Auburn Hills, Michigan, USA | ||
| Win | Joel Humm | TKO (corner retirement) | 4 | 26 Apr 1995 | Auburn Hills, Michigan, USA | ||
| Win | Mike Rouse | TKO | 6 | 1:56 | 28 Mar 1995 | Flint, Michigan, USA | |
| Win | Frankie Hines | TKO | 2 | 0:59 | 1 Jan 1995 | Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA | |
| Win | Ron Gullette | TKO | 5 | 1 Nov 1994 | Flint, Michigan, USA | ||
| Win | Waxxen Fikes | TKO | 4 | 2:49 | 4 Oct 1994 | Auburn Hills, Michigan, USA | |
| Win | Max Key | KO | 1 | 30 Aug 1994 | Flint, Michigan, USA | ||
| Win | Gerard O'Neal | TKO | 2 | 7 Jun 1994 | Flint, Michigan, USA | ||
| Win | Exum Speight | Decision (unanimous) | 6 | 22 Mar 1994 | Flint, Michigan, USA | ||
| Win | Mike Sullivan | TKO | 1 | 15 May 1993 | Flint, Michigan, USA | ||
| Win | Gary Smith | Decision (unanimous) | 6 | 28 Jan 1993 | Flint, Michigan, USA |