After a disastrous 0-4 pro start, Byard unleashed an eight-fight KO rampage from 2022–2024. Highlights include a 2023 TKO of Tom Vautour (6-3-0) in Montreal and a 2024 demolition of Abokan Bokpe (9-4-0) in Richmond. This 100% finish rate streak propelled him from obscurity to #1 in CPBC’s heavyweight rankings 25.

The streak showcased Byard’s signature “dirty boxing” tactics—elbow frames and shortuppercuts—developed during solitary training. Analysts credit his southpaw stance andunrelenting pace for overwhelming younger opponents. Coaches now integrate hisoverhand-left drills to exploit defensive gaps. Byard attributes the streak to “fightingangry but thinking clearly,” a mindset he instills in protégés. The run remains a casestudy in late-career resurgence, with his 2024 Alvarez KO serving as the climax. “I don’tthrow punches; I throw consequences,” he declares.