Winky Wright Once Again Talking About Ring Return
by Scott Christ on Jul 24, 2011 10:09 PM EDT
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Winky Wright was at last night's Khan vs Judah bout in Las Vegas, and BoxingScene.com reports that the Florida fighter is once again talking about returning to the ring:
"I am looking at coming back sometime in November or December. That is the time frame we are looking at. ... [on a Paul Williams rematch] If Williams was still undefeated or on a roll well yeah then it means something. I need a fight that means something."
It's very "Winky Wright" that Wright would believe that Paul Williams isn't a worthy opponent for him in November or December, as if Williams is somehow not good enough for his comeback. Wright (51-5-1, 25 KO) hasn't fought since being virtually shut out by Williams in 2009 (Winky won one round on two of the scorecards, zero on the third), which was Winky's first fight since 2007. He might want to consider the fact that, if we're being genuinely honest, he's not a relevant fighter in 2011, and he's buried his own career in inactivity. He hasn't won a fight since 2006 against Ike Quartey. He's not a big draw. He's never really been a star even though he was a terrific defensive boxer and tactician and once was among the pound-for-pound best.
In other words, what planet is Winky Wright on? Does he think the doors to the luxury lounge of major event boxing are going to open at his command? He's 40 years old in November and has fought twice in five years. I always liked Winky Wright's boxing, but if we're going to call anyone delusional, we have got to say it about Winky Wright's vision of his own status in boxing. Right now, he's just an old fighter in semi-retirement without any real demand for his return. He'd be lucky to rematch Sam Soliman, let alone Paul Williams. I do sense the putrid stink of a Winky vs Jermain Taylor rematch wafting in, five-plus years after it would have mattered.
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Please don't get back in the ring.
Please don’t.
I went whale watching the other day. I think. There were a lot of people in that lake.
In other words, what planet is Winky Wright on
Planet Ronald. He’s ready to rematch Hopkins. All he requires is a gassed up private jet, four million in bearer bonds and a guaranteed lifetime membership with the Jelly of the Month Club.
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No offense to Winky, who was a master craftsman and a very fine fighter, but I can’t think of an elite fighter who was more dull to watch. Stay retired please.
this dude is bonkers..
Acting as if its still the early 2000s and he’s got any buzz left…this dude is 10 years past his influential & relevancy peak and acting as if he can pick and choose what big big name he wants to fight….he’d be lucky to score a fight with Ike Quartey in a church’s parking lot in Accra, Ghana under the bingo tent for a “has been that never was” match! Gtfo here WINKY!
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by Fat Daddy Doobs on Jul 25, 2011 12:36 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
Winky’s ego not as big as his star power. If only he had not turned down the 60/40 rematch with Taylor and beat him again. Also, if only he hadn’t taken 2 years off after Hopkins, cancel 3-4 fights, make a BAD comeback fight agst a prime fighter in Williams, promise a comeback, and take ANOTHER two years off, while cancelling 2-3 fights. He’s done man. Hunger gone, ego big. What else is there? There are fighters now that can handle his style, which was a novelty in the late 90’s and early 2000’s, and are even better than him than he is at it, even in his prime. What’s the point?
"According to all the laws of aerodynamics the bumble-bee should not fly, but the bumble-bee does not know this and so flies anyway."
Dare I make this suggestion, but what about Winky Wright/Arthur Abraham as a comeback fight for King Arthur at 160?
Wow, I can’t think of anything more boring at this point.
Bob Arum would promote Lucifer himself if he could put asses in the seats.
Actually, I misspoke… Clottey/Winky would be more boring haha.
Bob Arum would promote Lucifer himself if he could put asses in the seats.
Winky’s supposed to have been in a ton of boring fights that ended up being entertaining. He’s old enough and slowed enough that I think its an intriguing matchup and still safe for Abraham.
by VirtualBalboa on Jul 25, 2011 10:19 AM EDT up reply actions
oh snap, that’s a thudding body left hook… I am down
Bob Arum would promote Lucifer himself if he could put asses in the seats.
This seems like an interesting topic for a Fan Post… has it been done? Most boring on-paper fight?
Bob Arum would promote Lucifer himself if he could put asses in the seats.
To be fair though, Cory Spinks’ legs are gone and he’s been in a few entertaining fights in the last few years against Karmazin, Phillips, and Latimore. And all the fights he got KOed in too, of course.
Honestly, if I had to book the worst fight possible right now; Joan Guzman vs. D-Hop.
by VirtualBalboa on Jul 25, 2011 10:46 AM EDT up reply actions
http://www.badlefthook.com/2011/7/25/2292361/most-boring-on-paper-fights
Bob Arum would promote Lucifer himself if he could put asses in the seats.
Terrible tatt on his right. lol
Learn from Cotto and Berto, Winky!
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