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Ronald Lamont "Winky" Wright (born November 26, 1971) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1990 to 2012. He is a two-time light middleweight world champion and was the last to hold the undisputed title at that weight until Jermell Charlo in 2022.
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Nov 11, 2022 · Defeated Bronco McKart by a 12-round split decision to win the WBO Junior Middleweight Championship on May 17, 1996. Wright made three successful title defenses before losing the belt to Harry Simon by a 12-round majority decision on August 22, 1998.
Jun 6, 2018 · After a long and successful career, Ronald "Winky" Wright scores another victory. He will take his place among boxing's greats at the International Boxing Hall of Fame's 29th annual induction...
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Winky Wright was a puzzle few wanted to tackle when he was in his prime. Wright, whose given name is Ronald, fought left-handed, was a boxing wizard and very tough. He was never stopped in a career that started in 1990 and ended with a loss to Peter Quillin in 2012.
Trinidad ended his career at 42 – 3 after Roy Jones, Jr. beat him in his final fight in 2008 and he went into the Hall of Fame in 2014. But, as great as “Tito” was, especially at big punches, he had no answers 15 years ago on a night in the Vegas desert for fellow Hall of Famer, “Winky” Wright.
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Winky Wright, born as Ronald Wright, is a former professional boxer who has left his mark on the boxing world with an impressive record of 51-6-1. He was born on November 26, 1971, in Washington, D.C., USA.
