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Good stuff mate, keep it up.
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Keep writing about Winky. He is one of the greatest Americans of our time.
"If there's a better chin in the world than Pryor's, it has to be on Mount Rushmore." -Pat Putnam.
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Thats pretty good stuff.Certainly have more patient's than I.Keep plugging away at it for sure.Why Wright sit's idle is a mystery to me.
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(1) Because he has no need to prove his greatness.
(2) None can deny he is a privileged and elite citizen of the great state of Florida.
(3) None can deny that he beat Taylor when they fough, making a rematch a unnecessary fight.
(4)Certainly, the dignified defensive pugilist can hold his head high.
(5) His resume is unparalled.
(6) His style and class undeniable.
(7) He has attained greatness and standing that few in any pursuit achieve.
(He has turned down a modship on Saddo's.
"If there's a better chin in the world than Pryor's, it has to be on Mount Rushmore." -Pat Putnam.
Here's the edited and final draft.
Winky Wright…The Forgotten Man?Four years ago, Ronald “Winky” Wright was on cloud nine, walking into a huge fight for the Junior Middleweight Championship of the world against superstar and champion “Sugar” Shane Mosley, who was coming off his second victory over boxing’s “Golden Boy,” Oscar De La Hoya. Shane Mosley showed his true champion spirit as he took on the “high risk, low reward” fighter in Wright over a third fight against the “cash cow” De La Hoya. Wright was given an opportunity and ran away with it, putting on a superb boxing display, scoring a wide unanimous decision over Mosley dominating him with his jab and natural size advantage. Then again, he showed is potential greatness by scoring another decision over Mosley in a more competitive bout eight months later to solidify his status as the best in the 154lb division.by: Slaven Prica
Six months later, he was stepping into the ring with living legend, Felix “Tito” Trinidad who was coming off of his destruction of Ricardo Mayorga in his comeback fight after a two year retirement. Leading up to the fight, many fans and writers were picking Wright to become the newest member of the Trinidad knockout list. As fight night approached, it became noticeable that many writers and fans were switching their picks to a Wright decision, proving that Wright’s victories over Mosley didn’t go unnoticed in the boxing world. In front of a sold out crowd and millions watching on Pay Per View, Wright put on the most one-sided boxing clinic of his career and showed that Trinidad made the wrong decision in picking him for only his second fight back after his semi-retirement. Boxing fans watched in shock as Wright landed his jab at will and mixed in his straight left and boxed Trinidad to a shutout decision victory, sending “Tito” into another semi-retirement.
Wright had a tough fight against journeyman, Sam Soliman and won a decision, showing toughness and some decent pop, winning another decision. Wright was then given a title shot against young former Olympian, Jermain “Bad Intentions” Taylor. The fight was not on Pay Per View to the delight of boxing fans and neither fighter disappointed the audience. In a great fight, the hard hitting Taylor and busy boxer Wright fought to an epic draw in which both fighters elevated their statuses and had fans clamoring for a rematch. That is when it seemed to go downhill for Wright.
For reasons beyond many boxing fans knowledge, Wright and Taylor couldn’t agree on terms for a rematch. Taylor went on to fight less deserving challengers such as Kassim Ouma and Cory Spinks - two Junior Middleweights. Wright went on to win an impressive outing against the faded Ike Quartey. Seven months later, Wright would make the move to Light Heavyweight to face Light Heavyweight Champion, Bernard Hopkins at a catch weight of 170lbs. In an atrocious fight, which featured more holding and head buts than punches, landed Hopkins his title by unanimous decision. Wright showed his dismay after the fight saying he thought he deserved the decision. Fans were then expecting Wright to drop back down to 160 where they though he belonged and fight the top tier guys down there. Lucrative fights with champion Kelly Pavlik and Arthur Abraham were possibilities for Wright.
That fight was on July 21st, 2007…I’m writing this on October 6th, 2008. Wright hasn’t stepped into the ring since and doesn’t appear to have anything scheduled. Wright will be turning 37 late this year. Time isn’t on his side and there have been very few fighters in history that haven’t been affected by inactivity late in their careers. Will Winky Wright simply fade out of the elite picture now? Have fans already forgotten about him, or will he comeback and make a final big splash in his solid career? Is Winky Wright the forgotten man?
Last edited by napoleon336; 10-09-2008 at 08:01 PM.
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besides spelling Jermain's name wrong and his nickname Bad Intentions wrong, good article that summarizes Wrights recent career.. was this for school or something? or just something you wanted to write.. just curious.
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