Chris Byrd

Boxer

Birthday August 15, 1970

Birth Sign Leo

Birthplace Michigan

Age 55 years old

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About

Nicknamed Rapid Fire, he is a former WBO and IBF heavyweight champion, Olympic silver medalist.

Before fame

He began training under his father at age 5.

Trivia

Though he was typically a heavyweight, he won the silver medal in the 1992 Barcelona Summer Olympics as a middleweight.

Family life

His sister Tracy Byrd is also a professional boxer.

Associated with

He won the WBO Heavyweight title by defeating Vitali Klitschko on January 4, 2000.