Professional Boxing Record
| 41 Wins (22 knockouts), 5 Losses, 1 Draw | |||||||
| Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round | Date | Location | Notes |
| Win | 41-5-1 | Matthias Sandow | TKO | 4 (8) | 21/03/2009 | Hanns-Martin-Schleyer Halle, Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany | |
| Loss | 40-5-1 | Shaun George | TKO | 9 (10) | 16/05/2008 | Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 40-4-1 | Alexander Povetkin | TKO | 11 (12) | 27/10/2007 | Messehalle, Erfurt, Thuringia, Germany | IBF Heavyweight eliminatior. |
| Win | 40-3-1 | Paul Marinaccio | RTD | 7 (10) | 18/04/2007 | Clifford Park, Nassau, Bahamas | |
| Loss | 39-3-1 | Wladimir Klitschko | TKO | 7 (12) | 22/04/2006 | SAP-Arena, Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany | For vacant IBO Heavyweight title. Lost IBF Heavyweight title. |
| Win | 39-2-1 | DaVarryl Williamson | UD | 12 | 01/10/2005 | Events Center, Reno, Nevada, United States | Retained IBF Heavyweight title. |
| Win | 38-2-1 | Jameel McCline | SD | 12 | 13/11/2004 | Madison Square Garden, New York, New York, United States | Retained IBF Heavyweight title. Byrd down in the 2nd round. |
| Draw | 37-2-1 | Andrew Golota | PTS | 12 | 17/04/2004 | Madison Square Garden, New York, New York, United States | Retained IBF Heavyweight title. |
| Win | 37–2 | Fres Oquendo | UD | 12 | 20/09/2003 | Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville, Connecticut, United States | Retained IBF Heavyweight title. |
| Win | 36–2 | Evander Holyfield | UD | 12 | 14/12/2002 | Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | Won vacant IBF Heavyweight title. |
| Win | 35–2 | Jeff Pegues | TKO | 3 (10) | 08/06/2002 | Soaring Eagle Casino, Mount Pleasant, Michigan, United States | |
| Win | 34–2 | David Tua | UD | 12 | 18/08/2001 | Cox Pavilion, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Retained USBA Heavyweight title. Final part of the IBF Heavyweight title eliminator. |
| Win | 33–2 | Maurice Harris | UD | 12 | 12/05/2001 | Madison Square Garden, New York, New York, United States | Won vacant USBA Heavyweight title. |
| Win | 32–2 | David Vedder | UD | 10 | 19/01/2001 | Soaring Eagle Casino, Mount Pleasant, Michigan, United States | |
| Loss | 31–2 | Wladimir Klitschko | UD | 12 | 14/10/2000 | Kolnarena, Cologne, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany | Lost WBO Heavyweight title. Byrd down in round 9 and 11. |
| Win | 31–1 | Vitali Klitschko | RTD | 9 (12) | 01/04/2000 | Estrel Convention Center, Neukoelln, Berlin, Germany | Won WBO Heavyweight title. Fight stopped due to Klitschko's injured shoulder. |
| Win | 30–1 | David Washington | TKO | 10 (10) | 19/01/2000 | Soaring Eagle Casino, Mount Pleasant, Michigan, United States | |
| Win | 29–1 | Val Smith | KO | 2 (10) | 22/10/1999 | Joe Louis Arena, Detroit, Michigan, United States | |
| Win | 28–1 | Jose Ribalta | TKO | 4 (10) | 03/06/1999 | Soaring Eagle Casino, Mount Pleasant, Michigan, United States | |
| Win | 27–1 | John Sargent | TKO | 2 (10) | 08/05/1999 | Silver Star Casino, Philadelphia, Mississippi, United States | |
| Loss | 26–1 | Ike Ibeabuchi | TKO | 5 (10) | 20/03/1999 | Emerald Queen Casino, Tacoma, Washington, United States | |
| Win | 26–0 | Ross Puritty | UD | 10 | 14/07/1998 | Casino Magic, Bay Saint Louis, Mississippi, United States | |
| Win | 25–0 | Eliecer Castillo | UD | 10 | 30/05/1998 | Convention Center, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
| Win | 24–0 | Derek Amos | TKO | 6 (10) | 28/03/1998 | Boardwalk Convention Center, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
| Win | 23–0 | Jimmy Thunder | TKO | 9 (10) | 13/12/1997 | Foxwoods Resort, Mashantucket, Connecticut, United States | |
| Win | 22–0 | Frankie Swindell | UD | 10 | 20/06/1997 | Bally's Park Place Hotel Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
| Win | 21–0 | Bert Cooper | UD | 10 | 18/03/1997 | IMA Center, Flint, Michigan, United States | |
| Win | 20–0 | Craig Petersen | TKO | 6 (10) | 28/01/1997 | The Palace, Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States | |
| Win | 19–0 | Levi Billups | UD | 10 | 08/10/1996 | IMA Center, Flint, Michigan, United States | |
| Win | 18–0 | Uriah Grant | UD | 10 | 06/08/1996 | IMA Center, Flint, Michigan, United States | |
| Win | 17–0 | Biko Botowamungu | UD | 10 | 17/05/1996 | Glen Stock Arena, Monroe, Michigan, United States | |
| Win | 16–0 | Lionel Butler | TKO | 8 (10) | 23/04/1996 | The Palace, Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States | Butler down in the 7th and 8th rounds. |
| Win | 15–0 | Jeff Wooden | UD | 10 | 30/01/1996 | The Palace, Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States | |
| Win | 14–0 | Phil Jackson | UD | 12 | 21/11/1996 | The Palace, Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States | |
| Win | 13–0 | Nathaniel Fitch | KO | 7 (10) | 03/10/1995 | IMA Center, Flint, Michigan, United States | |
| Win | 12–0 | Tim Puller | TKO | 5 (10) | 18/07/1995 | IMA Center, Flint, Michigan, United States | |
| Win | 11–0 | Arthur Williams | SD | 10 | 23/05/1995 | The Palace, Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States | Byrd knocked down in round 1 for the first time as a pro. |
| Win | 10–0 | Joel Humm | RTD | 4 (8) | 26/04/1995 | The Palace, Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States | |
| Win | 9–0 | Mike Rouse | TKO | 6 (12) | 28/03/1995 | IMA Center, Flint, Michigan, United States | |
| Win | 8–0 | Frankie Hines | TKO | 2 (?) | 06/01/1995 | Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States | |
| Win | 7–0 | Ron Gullette | TKO | 5 (?) | 01/11/1994 | Flint, Michigan, United States | |
| Win | 6–0 | Waxxen Fikes | TKO | 4 (?) | 04/10/1994 | The Palace, Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States | |
| Win | 5–0 | Max Key | KO | 1 (?) | 30/08/1994 | Flint, Michigan, United States | |
| Win | 4–0 | Gerard O'Neal | TKO | 2 (6) | 07/06/1994 | Flint, Michigan, United States | |
| Win | 3–0 | Exum Speight | UD | 6 | 22/03/1994 | Flint, Michigan, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Mike Sullivan | TKO | 1 (?) | 15/05/1993 | Flint, Michigan, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Gary Smith | UD | 6 | 28/01/1993 | IMA Center, Flint, Michigan, United States | |
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