Shaw Resigns as Wright's Promoter

By Rick Reeno

It was reported in the SPTimes by John Cotey, that promoter Gary Shaw has resigned as Winky Wright's promoter and now the December 10th HBO date against Sam Soliman is in jeopardy.

Apparently, there seems to have been a falling out stemming from Wright creating his own promotional company, Winky Promotions.

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Saturday | Jan 31, 2026

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