Winky Wright-Grady Brewer fight in Puerto Rico is off

by Scott Christ on Nov 30, 2009 6:05 PM EST in Boxing News Analysis

Winky Wright's scheduled December 11 bout with Grady Brewer is off. (Photo by Ethan Miller / Getty Images)

The scheduled December 11 pay-per-view bout from Puerto Rico featuring Winky Wright and ex-"Contender" winner Grady Brewer is off, says Rick Reeno.

Reeno reports that "the local promoter in Puerto Rico pulled the plug on the show over an issue having to do with necessary funds being available for the show to move forward."

This is not any great surprise. When Wright said he'd fight in Puerto Rico, the reaction was mostly, "Yeah, we know you will." When Wright-Brewer was announced, it was a waiting game for it to be changed, canceled, "postponed," or whatever else could possibly make it not happen on December 11 in Puerto Rico.

Wright is apparently searching for a new fight, but what's he going to find? Maybe someone on Brewer's level, but probably not even that good if he's trying to make a fight before the end of the year.

Wright, 38, last fought in June, getting routed by Paul Williams. It was his first fight since a July 2007 loss to Bernard Hopkins. His last win came on December 2, 2006, against Ike Quartey. So Wednesday marks the three-year anniversary of Winky Wright's last win.

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I still love you Winky...

I swear there has never been a more under appreciated fighter in human history.

His last 2 losses were against PWill(IMO second best fighter in the world right now after Pac) and BHop. Those two opponents are simply nothing to be frowned at so you can’t hold it against him.

I don’t think Winky is what he was at one time to be honest but I still love seeing the most avoided man of the last decade step into that ring. Hopefully he gets a good fight if this doesn’t pan out.

by MannyPacquiao on Nov 30, 2009 8:26 PM EST reply actions

Poor Winky

Its so hard to look good versus Winky because of his style. No one wants to fight him as a prospect and no one wants to fight him who is a star. Pwill and Winky…yup sucks to be them…

by Waldo Rastel on Nov 30, 2009 10:36 PM EST reply actions

Sucks to be Sergio Martinez for pretty much the same reason. Any coincidence that the two guys who fought (or will fight) Williams this year are Winky and Sergio?

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by Scott Christ on Dec 1, 2009 12:12 AM EST up reply actions