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Forget the Prematch Press Knockout, Boxers Now Don Kid Gloves
Wall Street Journal - February 9, 2010
Two years ago, boxing regulators slapped him with a $200000 fine for shoving opponent Winky Wright at a weigh-in and instigating a brawl after Mr. Wright
Winky wants an Oscar
Sky Sports - August 15, 2007
It's the only fight for me, says Wright Winky: Oscar, Oscar and Oscar He's fought all of the best fighters of his era except for me, and I've fought all of the best from this era except for him so it only makes sense for the two of us to give the fans
Come and get me Calzaghe - Hopkins
Scotsman.com - July 23, 2007
BERNARD HOPKINS has set his sights on a showdown with WBO super middleweight champion Joe Calzaghe after defeating Winky Wright in Las Vegas.
Hopkins wins in unanimous decision vs. Wright
USA Today - July 22, 2007
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Bernard Hopkins outfoxed age and Winky Wright the same way: First with his head, then with his heart. The 42-year-old Hopkins earned another stunning victory in the twilight of his career Saturday night, ending Wright's 7-year unbeaten
Hopkins hands Wright first loss since '99
CBS Sportsline - July 22, 2007
LAS VEGAS -- Bernard Hopkins told everyone who would listen that he had a foolproof plan for getting inside Winky Wright's impenetrable defense. Hopkins claims that plan didn't include a timely head-butt. Still, it turned out to be the decisive blow in
Ruthless Hopkins outpoints Wright
BBC - July 22, 2007
Hopkins hails his victory over Wright in Las VegasBernard Hopkins retained his IBO light heavyweight title with a unanimous decision over Winky Wright at the Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas, on Saturday. The 42-year-old former undisputed middleweight champion
Hopkins' strategy frustrates Wright
Los Angeles Times - July 22, 2007
From the Los Angeles Times The 42-year-old veteran scores a unanimous decision. Wright, who suffered a cut from a head-butt in the third, says, 'I won the fight.' From the Associated Press July 22, 2007 LAS VEGAS Bernard Hopkins outfoxed age and Winky
Brawl before a fall?
Boston Globe - July 21, 2007
LAS VEGAS -- Bernard Hopkins shoved Winky Wright in the face at the weigh-in for tonight's 170-pound fight, sparking a heated scuffle between their entourages.After both fighters weighed in at exactly 170 pounds at the Mandalay Bay casino yesterday, they
Hopkins, Wright show respect going into fight
USA Today - July 19, 2007
LAS VEGAS - Winky Wright took training seriously, and obviously a sparring partner did, in preparation for Saturday's fight against Bernard Hopkins at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino (9 p.m ET, HBO Pay-Per-View, $49.95). Sporting a black eye, Wright
Wright still chasing respect, love
FOXSports.com - July 19, 2007
/ Associated Press Posted: 1 hour ago Winky Wright says he has never really been hurt or even stunned in a boxing ring - unless you count that triangle-shaped bruise beneath his left eye from sparring last week.Yet when Wright hears that his fight with
Executioner still willing to learn
ITV Sports Boxing News - July 10, 2007
Freddie Roach says 42-year-old Bernard Hopkins is still willing to learn ahead of his clash with 'Winky' Wright. 'The Executioner' faces Wright in Las Vegas on July 21 after coming out of retirement.
TAYLOR: I AM THE BEST THERE IS
Sky Sports - May 17, 2007
Middleweight kingpin Jermain Taylor has vowed to beat Cory Spinks no matter what happens in the ring. Taylor, current holder of the WBO and WBC belts, is unbeaten in his 27 fights - with only a draw against Winky Wright blotting his record. Two-weight
Call it Pay-Per-Greed (Tim Smith busts on HBO!)
NY Daily News (via NewsStand.com) - May 16, 2007
Bernard Hopkins proved that he still has the chops outside the ring verbally abusing Winky Wright at a press conference at ESPN Zone in midtown yesterday in advance of their match against each other in Las Vegas on July 21. “This is ‘Winky The Twinkie ’ ” Hopkins said holding one of my all-time favorite snack cakes in his right hand before squeezing out its creamy filling. “This is what’s going to happen to him.” It ...
Hopkins confident Calzaghe can equal his record
icWales Sports News - April 4, 2007
Boxing: Hopkins confident Calzaghe can equal his record Middleweight great Bernard Hopkins believes Joe Calzaghe will be far too good for Peter Manfredo Jr at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday - but does not expect to be facing the Welshman any time soon. Hopkins now 42 takes on Ronald 'Winky' Wright in July and is then setting his sights on the heavyweight division.
Is Ike Quartey The Sacrificial Lamb Of Boxing?
GhanaHomePage - December 22, 2006
Ample comments have already been made about the dance between Ike Quartey and Winky Wright but I still want to shed some light on the undercurrents of the dance.
NO ROCK SHOCK FOR TAYLOR
Sky Sports - December 10, 2006
Fighting in Little Rock, Taylor managed to brush off his controversial draw against Ronald 'Winky' Wright in his last fight to win a convincing points decision against Ouma. After the full 12 rounds, Taylor was handed the verdict.
Tough fights not new to Taylor
ESPN - December 8, 2006
In the past 18 months, Jermain Taylor has won the undisputed middleweight championship by beating Bernard Hopkins, beating Hopkins in the rematch and retaining the title with a hard-fought draw against Winky Wright.
Wright fights Quartey in middleweight bout Saturday
AllSports - December 5, 2006
Winky Wright will have the crowd on his side when he faces Ike Quartey of Ghana in a middleweight fight Saturday at St. Pete Forum.
Left Hook Knows Its Time To Answer Bell After Bad Night
BlackAthlete.net - December 5, 2006
Ten months ago, this was the world center of boxing. Remember? Tampa Bay was crawling with title holders: middleweight Winky Wright, light heavyweight Antonio Tarver and the up-and-comer to beat all, super middleweight Jeff "Left Hook" Lacy.
New trainer, lessons learned has Taylor confident
ESPN - December 4, 2006
Jermain Taylor has spent plenty of time studying his last fight -- a draw against Winky Wright in June.
Wright wins, doesn't impress
Arizona Republic,AZ - December 4, 2006
Winky Wright threw some of the last significant punches in 2006 Saturday night against Ike Quartey for a one-sided victory that also adds up to a decision which might keep him from re-establishing a claim on the top spot in the annual pound-for-pound debate.
Wright thumps Quartey for unanimous decision victory
USA Today - December 4, 2006
Ronald "Winky" Wright is regarded as one of boxing's best defensive fighters, but he wanted to show Saturday night that he packs a big punch, too.
WINKY IS DOIN' ALL WRIGHT
Mirror.co.uk,UK - December 4, 2006
Winky Wright outpointed Ghanaian veteran Ike Quartey over 12 rounds in Tampa on Saturday to move a step closer to a possible rematch with undisputed middleweight champ Jermain Taylor.
Wright dispatches Quartey; Lacy survives against Tsypko
ESPN.com - December 3, 2006
Neither man had won a fight in a year, but Winky Wright and Jeff Lacy were welcomed home on Saturday night like conquering heroes, to the delight of the crowd at the St. Pete Times Forum in Tampa.
IT'S A HAPPY HOMECOMING FOR WINKY
Sky Sports - December 3, 2006
Tim Hobbs reports Winky Wright moved towards another crack at Jermain Taylor with a convincing, if at times controversial, points win over Ike Quartey. The Florida southpaw emerged victorious on all three cards against his old pal.
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The Lone Star State Beckons Boxing Back
9/3/10, Dallas, Texas --- "WELCOME TO TEXAS" --- Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones (ctr) welcomes superstar Manny Pacquiao (L) and three-time world champion Antonio Margarito (R) to Cowboy Stadium at the press conference Friday for their upcoming mega fight on November 13 at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington,Texas. Pacquiao vs Margarito is promoted by Top Rank in association with MP Promotions and Cowboys Stadium. This telecast will be available live on HBO Pay Per View.
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