Chris Byrd
- January 5, 2024
- Boxer
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Chris Byrd |
| Occupation | Boxer |
| Date Of Birth | Aug 15, 1970(1970-08-15) |
| Age | 54 |
| Birthplace | Flint |
| Country | United States |
| Birth City | Michigan |
| Horoscope | Leo |
Chris Byrd Biography
| Name | Chris Byrd |
| Birthday | Aug 15 |
| Birth Year | 1970 |
| Place Of Birth | Flint |
| Home Town | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Leo |
| Parents | Joe Byrd Sr. |
| Siblings | Tracy Byrd, Laurie Byrd, Tim Byrd, Patrick Byrd |
| Spouse | Tracy Byrd |
Chris Byrd is one of the most popular and richest Boxer who was born on August 15, 1970 in Flint, Michigan, United States. He is known as Rapid Fire, he is an ex- WBO as well as IBF heavyweight champion and Olympic Silver medallist.
He took home his WBO Heavyweight title by defeating He won the WBO Heavyweight title by defeating Vitali Klitschko on January 4, 2000. on January 4, 2000.
Byrd began competing in the ring at age 10, since then he had 285 amateur fights in various weight classes, compiled an impressive record of 275 wins, 10 losses. He was a three-time U.S. amateur champion (1989, 1991, and 1992). He was on the 1991 U.S. National boxing Team that became the first (and only) U.S. team to score a tie against the heralded Cuban team. Byrd won the silver medal in the 1992 Barcelona summer Olympics as a middleweight, losing to Cuba’s Ariel Hernández in the final.
As an amateur, Byrd represented the United States at the 1992 Summer Olympics and won a silver medal in the middleweight division. He is also a three-time national amateur champion, winning the light middleweight title in 1989, and the middleweight title in 1991 and 1992.
Its sister His sister Tracy Byrd is also a professional boxer. is also professional boxer.
Chris Byrd Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Boxer |
| House | Living in own house. |
Chris Byrd is one of the richest Boxer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Chris Byrd 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He began his training with his father at the age of 5.
Although he was heavyweight, he took home the silver medal at the 1992 Barcelona Summer Olympics as middleweight.
Christopher Cornelius “Chris” Byrd (born August 15, 1970) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1993 to 2009. He is a two-time world heavyweight champion, having first won the WBO title in 2000 after an upset corner stoppage over then-undefeated Vitali Klitschko. In his first title defense later that year, he lost to Vitali’s brother Wladimir Klitschko. In 2002, Byrd defeated Evander Holyfield to win the IBF heavyweight title for his second reign as world champion. He made four successful defenses until losing his title again to Wladimir Klitschko in a 2006 rematch. Byrd’s cousin, Lamon Brewster, has a shared history with Wladimir Klitschko: Brewster defeated him in 2004, but lost in a 2007 rematch.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 6 ft 0 in |
Chris Byrd height 6 ft 0 in Chris weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Chris Byrd Dating?
According to our records, Chris Byrd married to Tracy Byrd. As of December 1, 2023, Chris Byrd’s is not dating anyone.
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Byrd has successfully defended the IBF belt against: Fres Oquendo in 2003 (match ended in a controversial win for Byrd in which most people felt Oquendo won), a highly entertaining draw with “Andrew” Golota and a decision win over friend Jameel McCline in 2004, and DaVarryl Williamson in 2005. Byrd’s fight with Golota did 75,000 buys on pay-per-view.
Facts & Trivia
Chris Ranked on the list of most popular Boxer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Chris Byrd celebrates birthday on August 15 of every year.
After losing to Alexander Povetkin, Byrd would drop about 40 pounds to return to the light heavyweight division. He fought Shaun George on May 16, 2008, at the Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas. Byrd was dropped by George in round one and rocked again in round two. George then hammered Byrd with his right hand at will, finally flooring Byrd twice in the ninth round. Byrd beat the count after the first knockdown, but was then battered down again and the bout was waved off by the referee.
Who did Chris Byrd lose to?
In 2006 he lost again to Vladimir Klitschko , this time by TKO, to lose the IBF title. After that bout, Byrd lost over 40 pounds and then fought as a light-heavyweight for another year.
How old is Chris Byrd?
52 years (August 15, 1970)
How tall is Chris Byrd?
6′ 0″
Why did Klitschko quit against Byrd?
In 2012, a dozen years after he lost his WBO heavyweight title to Byrd in Berlin due to a shoulder injury , Vitali Klitschko admitted he gave up in the third defense of a title he took from Herbie Hide in under five minutes in 1999 on a night when the capricious Brit looked like he wasn’t sure if a right hand or an …
Why did Vitali Klitschko quit boxing?
If you have been waiting for the Klitschko brothers to leave the sport of boxing, half of your wish came true earlier this week. According to The Associated Press (via USA Today), Vitali Klitschko, 42, is leaving the sweet science to pursue political ambitions.