Chris Byrd vs Evander Holyfield // Highlights (For vacant IBF heavyweight title)

Chris Byrd 214 lbs beat Evander Holyfield 220 lbs by UD in round 12 of 12 Date: 2002-12-14 Location: Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA International Boxing Federation Heavyweight Title (Vacant title) The fight went the full 12 rounds, Holyfield's fifth consecutive championship fight to go the distance. The younger and quicker Byrd was able to keep the aging Holyfield off balance throughout the fight with his right jab. As the fight went on Holyfield seem to tire and took a more defensive approach, allowing Byrd to control most of the action. As a result, the judge's scores were lopsided in favor of Byrd. Two judges had Byrd winning by the score of 117–111, while the other had him winning by the score of 116–112. Holyfield would attribute his loss to a left shoulder injury he sustained early in the fight that he claimed prevented him effectively using his left hand