Hopkins thinks Winky is the “Wright” Opponent

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Despite announcing his retirement from boxing last June, former middleweight king Bernard Hopkins confirmed last week that he will be returning to the ring on July 21 to face crafty veteran Winky Wright. Even though his defeat of then-IBO light heavyweight champion Antonio Tarver last summer meant his legacy was solidified, Bernard Hopkins will lace up the gloves again in pursuit of another big win.

The match was seemingly one the 42-year old couldn’t resist. Many, though, wonder if Winky was the “Wright” opponent.

While no one will deny Hopkins’ ability to defy age and odds, many question the future Hall-of-Famer’s decision based on Wright’s style. After all, Wright is a more complete boxer than B-Hop’s last opponent Antonio Tarver, having pushed current middleweight champion (and Hopkins’ foe) Jermain Taylor to the brink of losing his title last year.

Moreover, at this moment, Wright is one of boxing’s best defensive fighters, breaking down opponents with the purest forms of the sweet science. So the question remains; why in the world would Hopkins come back to fight Wright?

Like it or not, the answer is simple. Bernard Hopkins still believes he is the best in the world and loves when critics think otherwise. He wants to battle the world’s best fighters. After bouts with Roy Jones Jr. and Oleg Maskaev fell through, Hopkins took the next best option. When all was said and done, though, the Germantown, Philadelphia native truthfully saw little threat in fighting Wright.

Even though he is financially secure and a partner in a thriving boxing promotions business, Hopkins looks at this comeback much like a stock broker looks at potential investments. If he believed there were a severe risk of losing to Wright, he would have proceeded with caution and may have stayed retired. [details]

[Kball15]

that title isnt cheesy or anything...lol

im reading article now

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Originally Posted by Kball15

that title isnt cheesy or anything...lol

im reading article now

He's quoting Hopkins, who said Winky was the "right" opponent for his comeback.

[circleinsidebox]

any soft puncher and naturally smaller man is the "right" opponent for hopkins

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Originally Posted by ljr06

any soft puncher and naturally smaller man is the "right" opponent for hopkins

I always wonder how light his punches really are? He was able to keep Mosley, Trinidad and Taylor at bay with his hard jab and combos. I think he hits harder than people give him credit for or else he would get rushed.

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"Winky's going to get hit more in this fight than he's been hit in any fight in his life."-nard

this made me laff at first kuz we kno his punch output dropped SEVERELY after the trindad fight...but then i thought, he won't be risking anything by throwing with wright kuz wright isnt a hard puncher by no means so anyways i got winky by a close UD

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if anyone is going to tag wright, none better than hopkins who has the best straight right hand in the game, at that weight. that's all you need to dismantle a southpaw. hopkins can adjust the angle on how he throws that shot though and get through that guard unlike taylor. it is lightning quick, with just enough power to put wright on queer street.