Crazy. Byrd claims gaining weight to fight at heavyweight caused severe neuropathy: Chris Byrd Back in Training, Down To Middleweight, Eyes Return - Boxing News Chris Byrd Back in Training, Down To Middleweight, Eyes Return
Crazy indeed. It is a good idea to drop off some weight to help your health but I'm not quite sure if getting your faced bashed in your 50s has the same effect
Two-time World Heavyweight Champion Chris Byrd is back in the ring after a prolonged series of health challenges. Following his Hall of Fame worthy career at heavyweight, which included wins over Vitali Klitschko, Evander Holyfield, and David Tua, Byrd (47-5, 22 KOs) suffered from severe neuropathy and chronic pain from fighting far above his natural weight. "Nobody wanted to fight me at middleweight, so I ate my weight up to heavyweight, And I paid for it. I went through 11 years of suffering. A few years ago, I couldn't even move my feet apart. The pain in my left leg was so bad that some days I just wanted to cut the whole thing off. I had to make drastic changes and choices in life to get where I am today," said Byrd.
a prolonged series of health challenges + 50 years = "i'm going to box again" I know i'm a pessimist but this doesn't sound like a wise idea.
"No One Wanted to Fight Me @ Middleweight" WHO Did Byrd TRY to Fight @ Middleweight???...From that 92' Team, Only Dela Got Preferential Treatment from Day 1, Par for the Course of an Olympic Gold Medalist... All the Others ESTABLISHED Themselves Honestly and Won/Fought for Titles Accordingly, w/Out Chasing the Money 40-50lbs NORTH of their Best Weight... Vernon Forrest, Raul Marquez, Tim Austin, Montell Griffin...None of Them SOLD OUT Their Bodies as Byrd Did...No One Ducked Him, Byrd Just Wasn't PATIENT Enough to EARN His Spot in Line... REED
