Boxing - Wladimir Klitschko vs Chris Byrd - 04/22/2006

onlòóker · 03-05-2006, 09:19 PM

Another Klitschko fight. Should I be looking forward to this?

Im looking to see how well Byrd fights since its far and few between his fights.

Here are the odds as of now at Pinnacle.

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Wladimir Klitschko vs Chris Byrd: IBF Heavyweight Title

Wladimir Klitschko vs Chris Byrd
Sat 4/22 401 Wladimir Klitschko -320
02:00 PM 402 Chris Byrd +290

Total Rounds (Klitschko vs Byrd)
Sat 4/22 403 Over 10.5 rounds -191
02:00 PM 404 Under 10.5 rounds +178

Lets hear your thoughts and views on this fight.

imgv94 · 03-05-2006, 09:23 PM

when I play Fight Night on the PS2 I kick ass with Byrd.

moses millsap · 04-21-2006, 05:05 PM

Sat 4/22 Chris Byrd vs Wladimir Klitschko
02:00 PM

151 Chris Byrd +256
152 Wladimir Klitschko -286

I kind of Byrd, though surely rusty, but not comfortable backing him on foreign soil against Wlad.

bigboydan · 04-22-2006, 01:00 AM

i like Klitschko in this one, but i'd never lay that wood.

moses millsap · 04-22-2006, 10:23 AM

Fight's on HBO at 5pm est, don't forget to tune in

onlòóker · 04-22-2006, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by OWNED

Fight's on HBO at 5pm est, don't forget to tune in

Thats good that the fight is at 2PM PST, because Im going out tonight and wouldnt be able to catch it on a later start.

I just hope Klitschko can make a fight out of this.

moses millsap · 04-22-2006, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by onlòóker

Thats good that the fight is at 2PM PST, because Im going out tonight and wouldnt be able to catch it on a later start.

I just hope Klitschko can make a fight out of this.

He beat him before, but CB is highly motivated in this one. He has been vocal about Don King holding him down and accusing King of trying to ruin his career, because his marketability is obviously low with his defensive boxing style for heavyweights. Just think he can be too slick and catch Wlad with a good shot, since Wlad's chin rivals Zab's in the boxing world. Manny did some good work with Wlad in his fight against Sam Pete (made some $$$ on that one), but I was nervous as shit with Wlad's form, because I kept feeling if S. Peter had any clue how to box and land a sharp combo, Wlad might have fallen. Think I will just sit back and watch this one, just woke up and not enough time to sift through articles and the boxing boards to find last minute info.

onlòóker · 04-22-2006, 06:03 PM

Fight time. In case everyone forgot.

Its on HBO, non PPV.

imgv94 · 04-22-2006, 06:21 PM

I bet $30 on Byrd.

onlòóker · 04-22-2006, 06:22 PM

I passed on all bets on this fight. Just want to see a good fight, and looking to see if Klitschko can go into late rounds without running out of gas.

moses millsap · 04-22-2006, 06:29 PM

Round 1 to Byrd, imo (I'm watching this on mute as I can't stand Lampley and Merchant). Wlad landed some jabs, Byrd landed some body shots.

Round 2 to Wlad. A much more decisive round.

19-19 after two for me.

moses millsap · 04-22-2006, 06:33 PM

Wlad dictating with his jab. Byrd getting in some shots to the body, but too few and only one at a time. Wlad's leaning on him seems to be wearing down Byrd, big down the stretch of the round for Wlad.

Wlad 29-28 after 3.

imgv94 · 04-22-2006, 06:33 PM

Byrd 10-9-9
Klit 9-10-10

imgv94 · 04-22-2006, 06:37 PM

Byrd 10-9-9-9
Klit 9-10-10-10

moses millsap · 04-22-2006, 06:37 PM

More of the same in round 4.

Wlad 39-37 after 4 for me.

imgv94 · 04-22-2006, 06:41 PM

Byrd 10-9-9-9-8
Klit 9-10-10-10-10

moses millsap · 04-22-2006, 06:42 PM

Round 5. Wlad knocks Byrd down and totally dominates him. I'm making it a 10-7 on my card.

Wlad 49-44 after 5.