Ronald Lamont "Winky" Wright (born November 26, 1971 in Washington, DC) is an American boxer, the former Undisputed Junior Middleweight Champion of the World and a current middleweight contender. Middleweight is a division, or weight class, in boxing. ... is the 330th day of the year (331st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. ... Aerial photo (looking NW) of the Washington Monument and the White House in Washington, DC. Washington, D.C., officially the District of Columbia (also known as D.C.; Washington; the Nations Capital; the District; and, historically, the Federal City) is the capital city and administrative district of the United... is the 330th day of the year (331st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. ... Aerial photo (looking NW) of the Washington Monument and the White House in Washington, DC. Washington, D.C., officially the District of Columbia (also known as D.C.; Washington; the Nations Capital; the District; and, historically, the Federal City) is the capital city and administrative district of the United... Professional boxing bout featuring Ricardo Domínguez (left, throwing a left uppercut) versus Rafael Ortiz Boxing, also referred to as gayness is a combat sport in which two participants of similar weight fight each other with their fists in a series of one to three-minute intervals called rounds. ... In professional boxing, the term Undisputed Champion commonly refers to a boxer that has won and currently holds the titles of the most widely recognized world championship titles in a particular weight class: those recognized by the International Boxing Federation, the World Boxing Association and the World Boxing Council. ... Boxing weight class names are not always consistent, as shown in the following table: Weight classes for boxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics: See also Boxing Reigning boxing champions Categories: | ... Middleweight is a division, or weight class, in boxing. ...

Professional career

Early years

After his 2nd round knockout of Carlos Santana on July 30, 1992 in St. Petersburg, Florida, the ring announcer called him "Winky" Wright, the name given to him by his grandmother when he was 18 months old. The nickname stuck for the rest of his career. is the 211th day of the year (212th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar). ... Nickname: Location of the city proper in Pinellas County the state of Florida Coordinates: Country United States State Florida County Pinellas County Founded 1876 Incorporated February 29, 1892 Government  - Mayor Rick Baker Area  - City  133. ... Official language(s) English Capital Tallahassee Largest city Jacksonville Largest metro area Miami Area  Ranked 22nd  - Total 65,795[1] sq mi (170,304[1] km²)  - Width 361 miles (582 km)  - Length 447 miles (721 km)  - % water 17. ...

Big time promoters like Don King and Lou Duva would not promote Wright in the early part of his career. His first big time promoters were the French based Acaries brothers, who struck a deal for Wright to fight Darryl Lattimore in Luxembourg on January 1, 1993. Wright knocked Lattimore down three times, and the fight was stopped. Wright went on a tear during his tour of Europe, winning 8 straight in France, Germany, Monte Carlo, only fighting in the United States once over the next year. This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Luigi Lou Duva (born May 28, 1922) is a Hall of Fame boxing trainer who has, through a long and successful career, handled some of the most famous boxers in the world. ... is the 1st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar). ... Monte Carlo is a very wealthy section of the city-state of Monaco known for its casino, gambling, beaches, glamour, and sightings of famous people. ...

First step up in class

On August 21, 1994, Wright received his first title match against WBA Light Middleweight titleholder Julio Cesar Vasquez in Saint-Jean-de-Luz, France. Although he was 25-0 at the time, Wright had not fought in a match that had gone more than 8 rounds. His inexperience showed as Winky lost a unanimous decision, with Vasquez knocking down Wright in the second, seventh, ninth, and twice in the round 12. is the 233rd day of the year (234th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar). ... World Boxing Association (WBA) is a boxing organization that sanctions official matches, and awards the WBA world championship title, at the professional level. ... A weight division in professional boxing made popular in recent times by the likes of Thomas Hearns, Julian Jackson and Terry Norris, although the best that the division had to offer was probably lesser star Mike McCallum. ... Julio Cesar Vasquez (born July 13, 1966 in Santa Fe, Argentina, is a professional boxer in the super middleweight (168lb) division. ...

On February 4, 1995, Wright defeated Tony Marshall by unanimous decision, winning the NABF Middleweight Championship. is the 35th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full 1995 Gregorian calendar). ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ...

Ongoing world tour and winning the WBO title

Wright continued fighting in Europe, only fighting in the United States once, until his unanimous decision victory against Andrew Council on March 5, 1996. His impressive win opened the door to fight WBO Light Middleweight champion Bronco McKart, a fight Wright won by split decision. He continued to tour the world, fighting and winning fights in South Africa and England. This article is about the day. ... Year 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar). ... Bronco Banyon McKart (born March 20, 1971 in Monroe, MI) is a professional boxer in the super welterweight (154 lb) division, and is best known for fighting, and losing, three times against Winky Wright. ... Motto (French) God and my right Anthem No official anthem - the United Kingdom anthem God Save the Queen is commonly used England() – on the European continent() – in the United Kingdom() Capital (and largest city) London (de facto) Official languages English (de facto)1 Unified  -  by Athelstan 927 AD  Area  -  Total...

Coming To America

After breaking with the Acaries brothers in 1999, citing that he was tired of all the travel, Wright knocked out Derrick Graham in the third round in Miami, Florida. This set the stage for his first major fight against IBF Jr. Middleweight Champion Fernando Vargas. Although some ringside fans and members of the media felt Wright won the fight, Vargas won a controversial majority decision. For other uses, see Miami (disambiguation). ... Fernando Vargas (born December 7, 1977 in Oxnard, California) is an American boxer and two-time world champion, who won a bronze medal as an amateur at the 1995 Pan American Games in Mar del Plata. ...

Wright continued to defend the NABF and won the USBA Light Middleweight title in another decision over Bronco McKart.

Winning his first major title

Winky beat Mosley in both of their bouts.

Felix Trinidad's jump to the middleweight division left the IBF Junior middleweight title vacant. Wright scored a unanimous decision over Robert Frazier on October 12, 2001, to win his first major boxing championship. In his first defense on February 2, 2002, Wright stopped Jason Papillion in the fifth round. He took a third fight against Bronco McKart, which ended in controversy as the referee disqualified McKart for repeated low blows in the 8th round. Image File history File links Mosleywright. ... Image File history File links Mosleywright. ... Félix Tito Trinidad Jr. ... The International Boxing Federation, or IBF, is one of many organizations which sanction world championship boxing bouts, alongside the WBA, WBC, WBO, and a dozen or so others. ... Robert Alexander Frazier (b. ...

Wright's Las Vegas debut was against Juan Carlos Candelo on March 1, 2003. Wright won an unanimous decision. He followed that up with another blowout victory over Angel Hernandez 8 months later. For further information, see Las Vegas metropolitan area and Las Vegas Strip. ...

Wright vs. Mosley I & II

To the surprise of many including Wright, Shane Mosley challenged Winky to a Junior Middleweight Unification fight on March 13, 2004. Mosley was a celebrated fighter coming off his second win against Oscar de la Hoya, but many felt he was making a mistake in fighting Wright. Wright beat Mosley soundly with his effective jabbing and defense, winning a lopsided unanimous decision, winning the Ring Magazine Jr. middleweight championship of the world and became the division's first undisputed champion in 29 years, and the first man to hold the IBF, WBA, and WBC Jr. Middlweight titles simultaneously. The rematch took place on November 20, 2004. This fight was much closer, with one judge scoring the bout a draw. However, the other two judges scored 115-113 and gave the majority decision to Wright. Sugar Shane Mosley (born September 7, 1971) is a boxer from Pomona, California. ... Oscar De La Hoya (IPA pronunciation: [1]) (born February 4, 1973) — nicknamed the Golden Boy — is an American boxer who won a gold medal for the United States Boxing Team at the Barcelona Olympic Games and is considered one of boxings all time greats. ... Front cover of the first issue of Ring Magazine Ring Magazine is a boxing magazine that was first published in 1922. ...

Winky dominates Felix Trinidad

Trinidad lost all 12 rounds when he fought Wright.

On May 14, 2005, he defeated Felix Trinidad by unanimous decision. Trinidad was a fan favorite and a feared power puncher, and many figured he would be able to knock Wright out. Instead, Wright's jab and defense once again prevailed, and Wright won virtually "shutting out" Trinidad, winning 120-107 and 119-108 on two scorecards, to establish himself as a top contender to challenge for the WBC middleweight championship. Wright's dominance over such a highly regarded opponent has lead to many placing him among the top two pound-for-pound boxers in the world, just behind Floyd Mayweather Jr. Wright's victory sent Trinidad into permanent retirement. Image File history File links WinkyTito. ... Image File history File links WinkyTito. ... Félix Tito Trinidad Jr. ... WBC logo mark “WBC” redirects here. ... Floyd Mayweather, Jr. ...

Shortly after the Trinidad fight, Wright formed his own promotional boxing firm Winky Wright Promotions[1].

Controversy against Taylor

After winning a unanimous decision over Sam Soliman in December of 2005, Wright faced off against undisputed middleweight champion Jermain Taylor on June 17, 2006 at the FedEx Forum in Memphis, Tennessee for the WBA, WBC, and WBO titles. In a close fight, the match was ruled a draw. Two judges scored the bout 115-113 for each fighter, while the final judge scored it a 114-114 draw. Once the decision was announced, Winky stormed out of the ring, upset that he was not awarded the decision. When interviewed later, he refused a rematch with Taylor, stating that he was going to get the same result. Sam Soliman (born November 13, 1973)[1] is an Australian boxer of Egyptian descent. ... Jermain Taylor (born August 11, 1978, Little Rock, Arkansas) —nicknamed Bad Intentions— is a professional boxer current Undisputed World middleweight boxing champion. ... World Boxing Association (WBA) is a boxing organization that sanctions official matches, and awards the WBA world championship title, at the professional level. ... WBC logo mark “WBC” redirects here. ... The World Boxing Organization (WBO) is a sanctioning organization currently recognizing professional boxing world champions. ...

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 non-champion.

Wright-Hopkins

Wright's last fight came against Bernard Hopkins. They fought at 170 pounds on July 21, 2007. The bout aired on HBO Pay-per-view. Winky lost in a unanimous decision. Hopkins was repeatedly warned by the referee to stop holding but continued to do so throughout the fight. A headbutt (ruled unintentional) by Hopkins left a deep gash over Wrights eyebrow from the third round onwards leaving Winky at less than 100%. Many believe the fight was closer than what the score cards revealed and many considered the fight to be a draw or in Wrights' favor. Hopkins won on the judges' score cards 116-112, 117-111, 117-111. Image File history File links Unbalanced_scales. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... HBO (Home Box Office) is an American premium cable television network. ... Pay-per-view is the name given to a system by which television viewers can call and order events to be seen on TV and pay for the private telecast of that event to their homes later. ...

Life outside the ring

Wright currently calls St. Petersburg, Florida home. He is an avid fight fan and regularly attends major boxing events. Nickname: Location of the city proper in Pinellas County the state of Florida Coordinates: Country United States State Florida County Pinellas County Founded 1876 Incorporated February 29, 1892 Government  - Mayor Rick Baker Area  - City  133. ...

A favorite in the hip hop community, Winky has appeared in music videos for Busta Rhymes' "Touch It Remix", 50 Cent's "Outta Control Remix" (feat. Mobb Deep) and Jamie Foxx's "DJ Play a Love Song" (feat. Twista). It has been suggested that Hip hop be merged into this article or section. ... Trevor Tahiem Smith, Jr. ... For the currency amount, see 50 cents. ... Mobb Deep are a hip hop duo made up of Havoc and Prodigy. ... Jamie Foxx (born Eric Marlon Bishop on December 13, 1967) is an Academy Award-winning American actor, a Grammy Award-nominated singer and a stand-up comic. ... Carl Terrell Mitchell (born on November 27, 1973 in Chicago, Illinois) is a rapper known as Twista (formerly Tung Twista), who once held the title of fastest rapper in the world. ...

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See also

• List of male boxers
• List of WBC world champions
• Ring Magazine pound for pound (#5)

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External links

• Winky Wright Fight-by-Fight Career Record
• Winky Wright's Career Record
• Solid boxing Winky's Bio and profile