Wladimir Klitschko defeats Chris Byrd to win the heavyweight title with a 7th round TKO.
In front of a sold out crowd, live from Mannheim Germany, Wladimir Klitschko was too big and too strong for Chris Byrd. Klitschko dominated the fight with relentless stiff jabs followed by thunderous straight rights battering Byrd all night long. The big difference in the fight was Klitschko's 6" reach advantage, which never allowed Bryd the chance to test Klitschko's suspect chin. Byrd showed incredible heart during the fifth round after surviving a tremendous 1-2 combination that sent him crashing to the canvas. Nothing could help Byrd during the 7th round when Klitschko delivered a brilliant right hand shot that busted up the middle of Byrd's face and prompted referee Wayne Kelly to stop the fight.
Fight Action
Check out the images from this exciting fight.
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Weigh-In
Both fighters look ready for a great exciting heavyweight rematch.
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Ron Borges: Byrd-Klitschko 2 Recap
The last time Klitschko faced International Boxing Federation heavyweight champion Chris Byrd he knocked him to the floor twice but was unable to rid himself of Byrd's confusing defensive slickness, settling for a lopsided decision on a night Byrd would later say was the worst of his career. Saturday night was worse than that. Much worse. Read More
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Larry Merchant's Post-Fight Interviews
Larry Merchant interviewed Wladimir Klitschko, Chris Byrd and Emanuel Steward directly after the 12-Round heavyweight title fight. Read Interviews
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Bryd-Klitschko 2 Preview
The one thing Saturday night's Chris Byrd-Wladimir Klitschko heavyweight rematch will not be is a replay of five years ago. Not that Klitschko won't be trying to make it one. Read More
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Wladimir's Second Chance
Wladimir was, many believed, the Great Hope of the sport, a man who could bring both honor and a fearsome presence back to the most important weight division in boxing. Then he was stunned by a journeyman named Corrie Sanders... Read More
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Chris Byrd's Nest
There have been countless family-owned businesses. Many worked well, many didn't. But the highly unusual one found inside the Chris Byrd "Nest" runs nearly to perfection. Read More
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