Chris Byrd Quotes

Three fights in three years, it has been disappointing. Sometimes you get frustrated and just want to retire. I`ve been to that point. It has been pretty bad.

I have got to feel I`m the best heavyweight in the world, ... If people don`t consider me the best, I don`t care. If everybody fights everybody, you`ll know who the best guy is. Until then, it`s everybody`s opinion.

I wanted to get a rematch with Wladimir (Klitschko) but I wasn`t going to Germany. I wasn`t going to go over and just hand my belt to the Germans. I`m glad it didn`t happen in Germany. Over here, no problem. But not in Germany.

Yeah, (he`s a champion), if his test doesn`t come back dirty, ... But it came back dirty, so he can`t be a champion. You can`t cheat and win. You get caught.

I wanted to get a rematch with Wladimir but I wasn`t going to Germany. I wasn`t going to go over and just hand my belt to the Germans. I`m glad it didn`t happen in Germany. Over here, no problem. But not in Germany.

I told him he had better knock him out.

The business side of this sport is horrible, ... I think it has taken my best years. If I would have been active these past three years, you would have seen some really good fights and special skills.

DaVarryl wanted to fight his way to the spot and Wladimir didn`t want no part of it. They just wanted everything set up in their favor, knowing going to Germany is not a great thing for any American fighter.

More than anything it has been mentally draining. Mentally it has been a struggle. This business side of boxing is horrible. It has taken my best years of boxing. If I had been very active this past two or three years, you would have seen some great fights.

James is running scared. James has the biggest mouth in boxing but he has no heart. He talks a lot of trash. He keeps bringing my name up. They say they need a tuneup. I haven`t fought since November. Who needs a tuneup?