Today Winky Wright is 48 years old. Because of his excellent skills combined with his lack of name recognition or ability to generate money, Wright spent many years fighting on the road. Wright continued to defend the NABF and won the USBA light-middleweight title in another decision over Bronco McKart. After a 3-year hiatus from boxing, Wright was expected to face Peter Quillin on May 26, 2012, but the date was changed to June 2, 2012 in order to satisfy the California State Athletic Commission. Wright scored a unanimous decision over Robert Frazier on October 12, 2001 to win the vacant title. He also appeared briefly in the cult hit State Property 2 along with Dame Dash and Beanie Sigel. He followed that up with another blowout victory over Angel Hernandez 8 months later. Winky Wright was born on November 26, 1971 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA as Ronald Lamont Wright. He is an actor, known for State Property 2 … Trinidad-Wright was also a WBC middleweight eliminator, giving Wright a shot at undisputed middleweight champion Jermain Taylor for his titles. Following his release from jail in 2009, Simon launched a comeback, recording several wins over journeyman opposition. The first win against Mosley ranks as the highlight of Wright's career. Winky Wright is still alive! He returned six months later to face Quartey in what turned out to be his last win. I'm retiring from the ring. Official Sites. I just want to fight, and when it's over, people will say that he fought and beat the best and should be considered one of the best. We'll make sure my money is right and I'll enjoy my life. I always wanted to challenge myself which is why I took a tough fight like I did.". Shortly after the showdown between Bernard Hopkins and Chad Dawson was made, it was stated that Dawson would not be working with trainer Emanuel Steward and instead would work with his previous trainer John Scully. They both won their fights, making it a first in Namibia for father and son to appear together, and to both win. Two judges scored the fight 117–110, and one had the bout 117–109, all for Wright. He announced his retirement from boxing in 2012, following a loss to Peter Quillin.[1]. He currently owns an independent record label, Pound 4 Pound Records, also based in St. Petersburg. I love my fans, I love how they stayed behind me no matter if the boxing world wasn't behind me. Wright was awarded the majority decision, which despite Wright blatantly giving away a few of the rounds, was still a decisive victory in his favour. YORKTOWN - Eleni Gabrielle Wright-Bonnette, 24, of Yorktown, died Tuesday, December 12, 2017. I'm the type of fighter that wants to fight for the people. He also, in the interview, he expressed interest in fighting WBA Light Middleweight Champion Miguel Cotto, WBC Light Middleweight Champion Saul Alvarez and The Ring Middleweight Champion Sergio Martínez in the future. Winky Wright was born on November 26, 1971 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA as Ronald Lamont Wright. His result was: Simon turned pro in 1994 and won the WBO Light Middleweight title in 1998 by defeating Winky Wright by controversial decision. In 2013 Simon won the vacant IBF International Light Heavyweight title against Geard Ajetović, and defended it against him again in 2014. He went on to knock out Derrick Graham in the third round in Miami, Florida. Two judges scored the bout 119–109 for Williams while the 3rd judge scored the bout 120–108 for Williams. However though on February 4, 1995, Wright would bounce back in his typical fashion, defeating Tony Marshall by unanimous decision to win the vacant NABF light-middleweight title. Winky is alive and kicking and is currently 48 years old.Please ignore rumors and hoaxes.If you have any unfortunate news that this page should be update with, please let us know using this form. If you see something that doesn't look right on this page, please do inform us using the form below: © 2017 Dead or Kicking / All Rights Reserved. Real or Not: Fury-Wilder III without fans? "I always tried to carry myself like a champion and respect people.". Hopkins won via unanimous decision on the judges' score cards (116–112, 117–111, 117–111). Teletubbies star Simon Shelton Barnes died aged just 53 died of hypothermia, according to an inquest. Boxing has been the main source of Wright’s net worth. Although it was not a title fight, both fighters have hopes that with the win over each other, they would have a shot at the Middleweight Champion Sergio Martínez at 160 lbs. He is an actor, known for State Property 2 … Wright continued fighting in Europe, only fighting in the United States once, until his unanimous decision victory against Andrew Council on March 5, 1996. WBA-IBF champ Taylor demolishes Khongsong. To the surprise of many, including Wright, Shane Mosley challenged Winky to a light-middleweight unification title fight on March 13, 2004. [9], It was Winky's first loss in eight years. Through these partnerships, Wright has appeared in television commercials and ad campaigns around New York City and in Men's Fitness, Men's Health, VIBE and VIBE VixeN magazines.
Ahmaud Arbery. Former undisputed junior middleweight champion Winky Wright wasn't spending a lot of time looking back on what turned out to be his final fight on Saturday night. Recently Passed Away Celebrities and Famous People. Two fights later, Wright finally got a significant fight in the United States as a mandatory challenger for then-rising star Fernando Vargas. Mosley was a celebrated fighter coming off his second win against Oscar De La Hoya and was looking for a tune-up fight to prepare for a super fight with Félix Trinidad. Afterwards, the boxer announced his retirement from the professional sport. He stopped working with the Acaries brothers in 1999, stating that he was tired of all the travelling. Wright would have had to have several of the knockdowns reversed to have gotten a legitimate decision victory. He beat Oscar twice. Celebrities and Notable People Who Have Had Coronavirus. It was those road trips that toughened him, Wright said. For Wright (51-6-1, 25 KOs), the writing was on the wall after losing three straight fights, which were spread out since his last victory, a unanimous decision against former welterweight titlist Ike Quartey in December 2006. Wright was active in the professional sport from 1990 to 2012. Legacy.com enhances online obituaries with Guest Books, funeral home information, and florist links. In 2002, Simon was involved in a serious car crash. Legacy.com is the leading provider of online obituaries for the newspaper industry. They thought he'd knock me out and we just did what we did," Wright said. Wright became a regular on HBO and then moved up to middleweight. When asked to give his thoughts on what had happened, Winky credited his grandmother for everything he had accomplished during his boxing career, in which he primarily stated that he wouldn't have been world champion if it wasn't for her. During his professional career he was recognized as the undisputed champion at light-middleweight, and fought many notable world champions including Shane Mosley, Félix Trinidad, Jermain Taylor, Ike Quartey, Fernando Vargas, Bernard Hopkins and Paul Williams. Shane had stated that he wanted to fight the winner of the fight between Wright and Angel Hernandez. According to the professional boxing record, he had 58 fights overall, for 51 wins, six losses and a draw. ignore them and quit issuing press. Ronald Lamont Wright Wiki Biography. LAS VEGAS - Before he fought Bernard Hopkins on Saturday night, Winky Wright said his opponent was a dirty fighter, using head butts, low blows and elbows to accomplish his goal. Boxing is supposed to be fun and if it ain't fun anymore I don't need to do it so I am done for good. He confirmed that he's going to take a couple tune-up fights hoping to grab one by December. Simon did not call any witnesses or testify in his own behalf during the appeal proceedings, and his conviction and sentence were not overturned. In the spring of 2009, he lost against Paul Williams (36-1), and for a last fight, he returned on the 2nd June, 2012, but lost against undefeated Peter Quillin (26-0) on points. After the new year of 2011, Wright came out and gave his side and strategies to the Super Fight between Shane Mosley and Manny Pacquiao. Although some ringside fans and members of the media felt that Wright had won the fight, Vargas ended up winning a controversial majority decision. On August 21, 1994, Wright received his first title match against WBA light-middleweight champion Julio César Vásquez in Saint-Jean-de-Luz, France. After a following win over Bronco McKart (42-2) and another win against Keith Mullings, he fought for the IBF title, defeating Robert Frazier (23-4) by unanimous decision, reaching the peak of his career. I got a lot of European fans. Wright, being the winner, earned a fight with Shane Mosley. According to the professional boxing record, he had 58 fights overall, for 51 wins, six losses and a draw. HBO Hopkins vs. Wright Coming to Fight (2007), Light middleweight world champion (twice), Lineal light middleweight champion (2005), Former Professional Boxer, Businessman, Owner of "Winky Promotions", NABF light middleweight champion (1996, 2001), Lineal light middleweight champion (2005),USBA light middleweight champion (2001), WBA light middleweight champion, Super title (2005), Lineal/The Ring/WBC/WBA titles, NABF light-middleweight title (1995), IBF light-middleweight title (2001, 2002), NABF, USBA light middleweight titles (2000), WBO light middleweight title (1996), Light middleweight world champion (twice), "The Jury" (2004), "State Property 2" (2005), "Loren Cass" (2006), "Lineal/The Ring" (2006). Wright and Brewer were ready and set to do battle until weeks before the fight, the promoters shut the PPV matchup down due to poor ticket sales. Wright successfully defend his title in England three times; twice in Manchester against local fighters Ensley Bingham and Steve Foster, and Adrian Dodson in London. Wright knocked Lattimore down three times, and the fight was stopped. Wright ended a 21-month layoff when he faced former welterweight title holder Paul "The Punisher" Williams in a middleweight bout at Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas in April 2009. His victory would send Trinidad into his second retirement for three years. Two fights after beating Trinidad, Wright got a shot at then-middleweight champion Jermain Taylor and fought him to a disputed draw in one of the biggest fights of 2006. Is Fury-Wilder 3 really doomed? [8] Both camps attempted at negotiating a rematch, but talks failed after neither side could agree on how to split the money—a problem attributed to Wright's insistence on parity and Taylor's reluctance to give 50 percent to a challenger. If I wanted just to fight I would have come back with an easier fight. He had a remarkable 22-year professional career in which he was a two-time junior middleweight titleholder and a regular on the pound-for-pound list from the late 1990s until the late 2000s. Ronald Lamont "Winky" Wright (born November 26, 1971) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1990 to 2012.
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