ESPN Friday Night Fights
In the light heavyweight main event scheduled for 10 rounds, former two-time heavyweight world champion Chris Byrd, 40-4-1 with 21 knockouts, of Las Vegas, will fight Shaun George, 16-2-2 with 7 knockouts, of Brooklyn, New York.
Now 37 years old, Chris won the WBO heavyweight world title in April, 2000, with a TKO against defending champion Vitali Klitschko. He fought at the Cox Pavilion in August, 2001, and beat David Tua in an IBF heavyweight elimination bout. He went on to win the vacant IBF heavyweight world title in December, 2002, with a 12 round decision against Evander Holyfield, and made four successful title defenses. A native of Flint, Michigan, Chris represented the United States in the 1992 Olympics and won the silver medal at 165 pounds.
This will be his first fight at 175 pounds since his second pro fight in 1993, and the first time he hasn't been at a weight disadvantage in the ring since January, 2000.
George, 29 years old, is a seven-year pro. He has won three fights in a row, which includes a decision win against former light heavyweight contender Richard Hall in May, 2007.
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In the light heavyweight main event scheduled for 10 rounds, former two-time heavyweight world champion Chris Byrd, 40-4-1 with 21 knockouts, of Las Vegas, will fight Shaun George, 16-2-2 with 7 knockouts, of Brooklyn, New York.
Now 37 years old, Chris won the WBO heavyweight world title in April, 2000, with a TKO against defending champion Vitali Klitschko. He fought at the Cox Pavilion in August, 2001, and beat David Tua in an IBF heavyweight elimination bout. He went on to win the vacant IBF heavyweight world title in December, 2002, with a 12 round decision against Evander Holyfield, and made four successful title defenses. A native of Flint, Michigan, Chris represented the United States in the 1992 Olympics and won the silver medal at 165 pounds.
This will be his first fight at 175 pounds since his second pro fight in 1993, and the first time he hasn't been at a weight disadvantage in the ring since January, 2000.
George, 29 years old, is a seven-year pro. He has won three fights in a row, which includes a decision win against former light heavyweight contender Richard Hall in May, 2007.
Click below for News and Photos:
Fight Card Press Release and Photos
ESPN Friday Night Fights
COX Pavilion
COX Pavilion
Event Performance:
May 16, 2008 - 06:00 PM
May 16, 2008 - 06:00 PM
Ticket Prices
FLOOR - CENTER - $75
PLAZA - CENTER - $75
FLOOR - CORNERS - $45
PLAZA - $45
PLAZA - CORNERS - $25
FLOOR - CENTER - $75
PLAZA - CENTER - $75
FLOOR - CORNERS - $45
PLAZA - $45
PLAZA - CORNERS - $25