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Chris Byrd

Chris Byrd held the IBF and WBO heavyweight world titles between 2000 and 2006.

World title bouts
8
Record in world title bouts (won–lost–drawn)
5–2–1
World titles held
2
Longest world title reign (IBF heavyweight, 2002–2006)
3 years, 4 months

World title reigns and bouts

Jan 2000 – Jan 2007

HeavyweightIBF
WBO
2000age 292001age 302002age 312003age 322004age 332005age 342006age 352007age 36
2000200220042006

WonLostDrawn or no contest

Timeline of world title events

  1. 2006

  2. Wladimir Klitschko beats Chris Byrd via knockout 7/12

    Heavyweight · IBF

  3. 2005

  4. The Ring magazine rates Chris Byrd No. 1 at heavyweight in its annual ratings

  5. Chris Byrd beats DaVarryl Williamson via unanimous decision 12/12

    Heavyweight · IBF

  6. 2004

  7. The Ring magazine rates Chris Byrd No. 1 at heavyweight in its annual ratings

  8. Chris Byrd beats Jameel McCline via split decision 12/12

    Heavyweight · IBF

  9. Chris Byrd and Andrew Golota draw via split decision 12/12

    Heavyweight · IBF

  10. 2003

  11. The Ring magazine rates Chris Byrd No. 2 at heavyweight in its annual ratings

  12. Chris Byrd beats Fres Oquendo via unanimous decision 12/12

    Heavyweight · IBF

  13. 2002

  14. The Ring magazine rates Chris Byrd No. 2 at heavyweight in its annual ratings

  15. Chris Byrd beats Evander Holyfield via unanimous decision 12/12

    Heavyweight · IBF

  16. 2001

  17. The Ring magazine rates Chris Byrd No. 3 at heavyweight in its annual ratings

  18. 2000

  19. The Ring magazine rates Chris Byrd No. 10 at heavyweight in its annual ratings

  20. Wladimir Klitschko beats Chris Byrd via unanimous decision 12/12

    Heavyweight · WBO

  21. Chris Byrd beats Vitali Klitschko via corner retirement 9/12

    Heavyweight · WBO

  22. 1998

  23. The Ring magazine rates Chris Byrd No. 6 at heavyweight in its annual ratings