Here is a list of Byrd's best fights. For a list of Byrd's losses, refer to "Chris Byrd Losses".
On August 18, 2001 Chris Byrd faced off against David Tua in a heavyweight bout at age 31. He was coming in with a record of 34-2 (19), and Tua was 28 years old and with a record of 38-2 (33). Byrd won the fight via 12-round unanimous decision.
On September 20, 2003 Chris Byrd met Fres Oquendo in a heavyweight (IBF) world-title defense fight. Byrd was 33 years old and with a record of 37-2 (20), and Oquendo was 30 years old and with a record of 24-1 (15). Byrd won the fight via 12-round unanimous decision and successfully defended his title.
On December 14, 2002 Chris Byrd fought Evander Holyfield in a heavyweight world-title fight for the IBF title. Byrd was 32 years old and with a record of 36-2 (20), and Holyfield was 40 years old and with a record of 38-5-2 (25). Byrd won the fight via 12-round unanimous decision and is crowned the new heavyweight world champion.
On April 1, 2000 Chris Byrd fought Vitali Klitschko in a heavyweight world-title fight for Klitschko's WBO title. Byrd was 29 years old and with a record of 31-1 (19), and Klitschko was 28 years old and with a record of 27-0 (27). Byrd stopped Vitali Klitschko via 9th-round retirement and is crowned the new heavyweight world champion.
On July 14, 1998 Chris Byrd faced off against Ross Puritty at age 27. He was coming in with a record of 26-0 (14), and Puritty was 31 years old and with a record of 23-12-1 (20). Byrd won the fight via 10-round unanimous decision.
On November 13, 2004 Chris Byrd met Jameel McCline in a heavyweight (IBF) world-title defense fight. Byrd was 34 years old and with a record of 38-2-1 (20), and McCline was 34 years old and with a record of 31-3-3 (19). Byrd won the fight via 12-round split decision and successfully defended his title.
On May 23, 1995 Chris Byrd faced off against Arthur Williams at age 24. He was coming in with a record of 11-0 (8), and Williams was 30 years old and with a record of 24-3-1 (18). Byrd won the fight via 10-round split decision.
On June 3, 1999 Chris Byrd faced off against Jose Ribalta at age 28. He was coming in with a record of 28-1 (16), and Ribalta was 36 years old and with a record of 38-15-1 (27). Byrd stopped Jose Ribalta via retirement.
On March 18, 1997 Chris Byrd faced off against Bert Cooper at age 26. He was coming in with a record of 21-0 (12), and Cooper was 31 years old and with a record of 33-15 (28). Byrd won the fight via 10-round unanimous decision.
