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hamed2 · 07-28-2014, 07:52 AM

Chris Byrd gave Roy Jones his only loss @ HW with a 7th round cut TKO win years ago. Byrd had just won the IBF HW belt & Roy was his 1st defense.

Since that time, Byrd had made 8 additional title defenses & Roy had become the WBC champ & made 4 title defenses of his own.

So with something to gain, Byrd agreed to a rematch. Aside from a quick right hook in the 10th for a flash 1 count KD, not much else went right for Byrd this time.

Roy Jones put the finishing touches on a fight he controlled most of the night with a combo that ended matters @ 1:17 of the 15th.

Roy had out punched Byrd: 330 (37%) to 191 (32%) & also had control on the cards: 136-131 twice & 138-129.

Jones now 14-1 @ HW while Byrd suffered his 1st loss ever is now 23-1.

07-28-2014, 07:52 AM	#252
hamed2 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 3,090	WBC/IBF HW unification Chris Byrd gave Roy Jones his only loss @ HW with a 7th round cut TKO win years ago. Byrd had just won the IBF HW belt & Roy was his 1st defense. Since that time, Byrd had made 8 additional title defenses & Roy had become the WBC champ & made 4 title defenses of his own. So with something to gain, Byrd agreed to a rematch. Aside from a quick right hook in the 10th for a flash 1 count KD, not much else went right for Byrd this time. Roy Jones put the finishing touches on a fight he controlled most of the night with a combo that ended matters @ 1:17 of the 15th. Roy had out punched Byrd: 330 (37%) to 191 (32%) & also had control on the cards: 136-131 twice & 138-129. Jones now 14-1 @ HW while Byrd suffered his 1st loss ever is now 23-1.