Vitali Klitschko vs Chris Byrd // Klitschko's First Loss (Highlights)

Chris Byrd 211 lbs beat Vitali Klitschko 244 lbs by RTD at 3:00 in round 9 of 12
Date: 2000-04-01
Location: Estrel Convention Center, Neukoelln, Berlin, Germany
World Boxing Organization Heavyweight Title (3rd defense by Klitschko).
Klitschko retired on his stool after the ninth round due to a shoulder injury. He was later diagnosed with a torn rotator cuff.
After Klitschko quit, HBO commentator Larry Merchant said, "He doesn’t have the mentality of a champion. I can hardly believe what I just saw."
Harold Lederman, HBO's unofficial judge, had Klitschko ahead 88-83 at the time of the stoppage.
Klitschko landed 132 of 502 total punches (26%) and 115 of 326 power shots (35%). Byrd connected on 124 of 284 total punches (44%) and 82 of 163 power shots (50%).