Byrd Stream?

povetkin wins via stoppage.

 

WHAT THE FUCK? The fight is stopped in the 11th? DId Byrd's corner throw in the towel or what happened?

 

byrd's corner threw in the towel.

 

what the fuck? it's over

 

Byrd's corner throw in towel somewhat unexpectedly, no complains from Byrd...he was shipping quite a few shots in last few rounds but still a bit surprising

 

Yeah, the towel came in. Byrd wasn't in any big trouble there but he had no chance of winning, he was practically getting whipped

 

Only a fool would think Povs is no better than Ibragimov. Bragimov vs Byrd is a pick em fight.

Povs would whup Bragimov.

 

You are in great shape man - Byrd to Povetkin after the fight.

Indeed

 

:nono: Byrd obviously missed Double L's post.

 

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Povetkin says in the interview that it was a very hard fight for him. he also says it was difficult to hit Byrd cleanly. Doesn't say anything about Wlad when asked

 

Byrd talks about invisible men but doesn't really make excuses

 

what time in round 11/

 

Bumvester's fight next

 

Byrd thanking God and thanking Germany, Byrd making retirement noises but says proudly that he never lost to an american :: and probably won't retire until he does


I don't know about the road to the heavyweight championship though, I can't see him (povetkin) having much to offer against Klitschko...the pros are he has some degree of craft, his stamina seems fine and he isn't timid but his attack is one-dimensional, I could see Wlad tying him up pretty effectively and beating him up when he tries to get in on the inside with his hooks and strainght rihgts without throwing the jab

 

Povetkin would WHUP Wlad. Just beat him up, outwork him, outslick him.

 

Povetkin has a good arsenal when he gets close, I was impressed with this left uppercuts and combinations. However I do agree with you in that he seems to come straight in which should make him a good target for Wlad's jab and cross

 

That might take even longer than Evander´s journey to regain the undisputed championship. ::

 

I was thinking, he has slipped no doubt but he still showed enough to scare off prospective US prospects eager for a stepping stone to a better ranking I think...

 

Agreed, especially in the middle rounds I thought he won 2 or 3 rounds and his stamina is good enough for 10 rounds easily.

 

Jesus christ... German broadcasts are laborious, long winded, and very gay.

 

I was going to ask what this Sylvester guy is like, but I have just seen his record and he beat Morad Hakkar. Say no more say no more.

But is he really only 5'7? A slender, 5'7 middleweight? He looks more like a lightweight.

 

did this fight start yet

 

6th round, Rotolo knocked down in the 5th.

 

byrd is finished. ibragimov would beat him badly.

 

He couldn't even beat Holyfield badly, or Ray Austin ::

So no, he wouldn't beat Byrd badly.

 

Wow. Big suprise here. When was the last time Byrd beat anyone? He's been done for a long time.

I concur with Joons. Ibragimov (and a few other heavies) would have beaten Byrd like a drum. Defensive fighters who rely on their reflexes and quick hands, tend to get splattered when they lose those skills. Byrd has survived on a steady diet of average fighters since 2003....when he's fought decent fighters...he's been in real trouble.

Good riddance to boring med

 

Wow. Big suprise here. When was the last time Byrd beat anyone? He's been done for a long time.

I concur with Joons. Ibragimov (and a few other heavies) would have beaten Byrd like a drum. Defensive fighters who rely on their reflexes and quick hands, tend to get splattered when they lose those skills. Byrd has survived on a steady diet of average fighters since 2003....when he's fought decent fighters...he's been in real trouble.

Good riddance to boring medicine.

 

We're talking about someone who couldn't even beat Ray Austin. He is simply not as good as Povetkin, forget about whether he'd beat Byrd or not.

Take Byrd out of the equation alltogether, Povetkin would beat Ibragimov.

 

Ibragimov beat Austin CLEARLY That was a shitty decision which I swear people didn't see, because everyone speaks about this draw...as if Sultan didn't win that fight by a few rounds.

Listen, I'm no fan of Ibragimov and have gone on record more than a few times saying words to that effect....but people are stupid. Povetkin is nothing special and beating Byrd doesn't prove he is. Byrd's nothing at this point in time.

Hell, Sultan beating Briggs is more impressive. And to that point, Evander looks better today, than Byrd does....and thats saying something...cos Evander is a shot bum.