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  Sunday, 15 December, 2002, 05:55 GMT
Byrd gets the better of Holyfield
IBF Heavyweight World Title fight, Atlantic City, New Jersey

Lennox Lewis adjusts his ear piece before the fight
Lennox Lewis is ringside to see the fight for the IBF title he decided to relinquish rather than face Chris Byrd

Chris Byrd moves out of the way of Holyfield's lunge
Evander Holyfield goes for a share of the world heavyweight crown for a record fifth time in Atlantic City

Byrd and Holyfield exchange blows
32-year-old southpaw Byrd uses his jab well as he makes Holyfield look his forty years of age

Evander Holyfield charges forward towards Chris Byrd
Holyfield charges forward in the later rounds looking for a knockout punch, but Byrd keeps him at bay

Evander Holyfield  ducks for cover in the face of an onslaught from Chris Byrd
Chris Byrd takes a unanimous points decision and the IBF title after outboxing and outclassing Holyfield


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