Fight Wladimir Klitschko W TKO 7 (12) Chris Byrd

Challenger Wladimir Klitschko weighed in 28 pounds heavier than IBF heavyweight champion Chris Byrd today in Hockenheim, Germany. They collide tomorrow in front of 14,000+ at the SAP Arena in Mannheim read more ...

Even though Wladimir Klitschko has been down nine times in his last seven fights, IBF heavyweight champion Chris Byrd told Fightnews.com today that that he will not be tempted to deviate from his normal boxing style and try to "check" Wladimir's chin early in the bout. "You try to check somebody's chin you will get checked," said Byrd. "Boxing is boxing. You've got to work on the things you did in the gym, try to make it work for you read more ...

Since losing his title in 2003, former WBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko said today that he has also lost a lot of respect. "Critics say no chin, no stamina, no balls, dead man walking, whatever....let's just fight the fight. That will show how good I am or how bad I am." He added that the only way to get that respect back is to get back to the top on Saturday night against IBF heavyweight champion Chris read more ...

"I know that I am the champion," said Byrd. "People think I'm crazy to box in Germany, but I am teeming with strength.....I promise that I won't run away the whole time, but will attack." Byrd was accompanied by his father and trainer Joe Byrd. The senior Byrd stated Chris is in top shape and pointed out "We've boxed against people who are bigger than Wladimir Klitschko." read more ...

Earlier today, IBF heavyweight champion Chris Byrd visited Ramstein Air Force Base in Germany to meet with military and civilian personnel. Byrd signed autographs and took pictures with his fans, many of whom will be attending the bout on Saturday in Mannheim, Germany. After the session with the troops, Byrd visited the military hospital to meet and speak with injured soldiers who had arrived days earlier from Iraq and Afghanistan read more ...

Chris Byrd, 39-2-1, (20 KOs), has been to Germany twice. The first time, in 2000, he came back a first-time world champion, when WBO titlist Vitali Klitschko quit on his stool with a torn shoulder, despite a lopsided points spread built up over nine rounds. The belt flew home with Byrd. The second time, six months later, Byrd returned the belt to the Klitschko clan, hitting the canvas twice on his way to losing an uneven unanimous decision read more ...

IBF world heavyweight champion Chris Byrd has arrived in Germany in advance of next Saturday's title defense against former WBO titlist Wladimir Klitschko in Mannheim. The bout will be televised live on HBO at 5PM ET/2PM PT. Earlier today Byrd trained in a gym outside Heidelberg to stay sharp for the fight read more ...

Today Wladimir Klitschko celebrates his 30th birthday at his training camp in Majorca. "Now I'm becoming old. Where did the last 10 years go? They just went up in smoke," Klitschko told the German daily BILD. There will be no celebration, however, as Klitschko works straight toward his dream. He wants to give himself the largest birthday gift of all on April 22 read more ...

Unbeaten heavyweight René Dettweiler (16-0, 8 KOs) is heading to Majorca, Spain to spar with Wladmir Klitschko. Wlad is preparing to face Chris Byrd on April 22 in Mannheim, Germany. The chief undercard bout on that card features a European middleweight title clash between Sebastian Sylvester (20-1) and Dirk Dzemski (27-1) read more ...

No tape delay for heavyweight title fight from Germany. Earlier today in New York City, it was was officially announced that on April 22 in Mannheim, Germany, Chris Byrd will defend his IBF heavyweight title against Wladimir Klitschko. The scheduled 12-round fight will be carried on HBO’s World Championship Boxing. In an unusual and wise move, the network will present the fight LIVE read more ...