Why are so many pure boxers or former boxers picking Byrd over Wlad?

[DiegoFuego]

I have a serious question about this. While most people seem to be expecting another dominant performance by Klitschko, myself included, so many purists in boxing, whether current or former champions, are picking BYRD to win!! Among them are Roy Jones Jr., Floyd Mayweather Jr., and Lennox Lewis. Now here's where the serious part comes in. Do they want Byrd to win or do they truly think he will? I wouldn't bet 10 bucks on Byrd to win this fight, but these guys think he's going to win. Call it racism or whatever you want, but I gotta know why you think they're picking Byrd.

[RAESAAD]

I can't see Byrd winning especially over there even tho I can't stand the Klits and hope Byrd wins.

[JuicyJuice]

It's only natural that people relate to their skin colour or nationality, become more fond of those.

[Run]

Yeah they just don't like Wlad and that will never end. They can't stand the thought of a White person dominating the heavyweight division.

Plain and simple. It's a race thing.

It's only natural that people relate to their skin colour or nationality, become more fond of those.

That's correct.



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[Parody]

I have a serious question about this. While most people seem to be expecting another dominant performance by Klitschko, myself included, so many purists in boxing, whether current or former champions, are picking BYRD to win!! Among them are Roy Jones Jr., Floyd Mayweather Jr., and Lennox Lewis. Now here's where the serious part comes in. Do they want Byrd to win or do they truly think he will? I wouldn't bet 10 bucks on Byrd to win this fight, but these guys think he's going to win. Call it racism or whatever you want, but I gotta know why you think they're picking Byrd.

Its because Byrd has decent skills, Wladimir almost lost to Williamson, and Byrd beat him, I know styles make fights, But I dont think this is the Same Byrd that fought Klitschko before, He has improved since and hes been matched with men twice his size, I think Byrd pulls out a decision here, I wont call it an upset.

Wlad will still win because the fight is in Germany. If I had to bet I would bet on Wlad by 12 Round decision

[JuicyJuice]

Joe Calzaghe and Kostya Tszyu would probably pick Klitschko, lol.

[DiegoFuego]

It's only natural that people relate to their skin colour or nationality, become more fond of those.

But they look ****** if Byrd gets rolled over. Doesn't make sense to pick Byrd out of hatred for Klitschko. Then again, Lewis did pick Sanders and Williams against Vitali, didn't he?

[joeytrimble]

i gaurentee you if wladimer was a black dude it'd be a totally different story ...

people talk about great white hype this great white hype that racisim this...thats how much racism ...blind racism that goes along with this **** now a days..where a white dude will pumble a black dude from pillar to post with no question on who was winning at any point in the fight yet when they go meet agian they'll all still pick the black guy

[Mr. Ryan]

This is simply a case of some people with alterior motives who dislike the Klitschko's. Honestly, there is no real justification for picking Chris Byrd to win, particularly given the outcome of their initial confrontation. Lennox Lewis has always been anti-Klitschko, given that Wladimir was once considered the successor to Lennox Lewis' throne. In the past, he has made remarks like "Wladimir Klitschko is Michael Grant with an accent", and the such. I don't think Chris Byrd has a chance in hell, and his father will stop the bout after the 9th round to avoide further punishment to the Flint, Michigan native.

[joeytrimble]

for the dude that says byrds got better...i dont think so byrd hasnt been byrd since his fight with tua