By Mark Vester
Ronald "Winky" Wright (51-4, 25KOs) is back, planning a March return and calling out every big name from 154 to 168. Wright, who last fought in July, dropping a unanimous decision to Bernard Hopkins at a catch-weight of 170-pounds, will return to middleweight limit of 160-pounds for the March return, and then drop down to 154-pounds. Wright spoke with Puerto Rican media outlet Endi, and indicated that he wants bouts with Kelly Pavlik, Joe Calzaghe and Oscar De La Hoya.
"I'm supposed to be fighting in March. I'm seeking the best possible opponent. My intention is to fight at 160-pounds and then drop down to 154-pounds. Joe Calzaghe launched a challenge at me and I launched one back. Maybe the fight will happen. I would also like to fight the winner of the rematch between Jermain Taylor and Kelly Pavlik," Wright said. "The fight I want most is with Oscar De La Hoya. I've wanted that fight for a long time. He keeps saying that he never ran from a challenge and fights everyone, but he always runs from me and I've beaten the fighters who beat him (Felix Trinidad, Shane Mosley)."
Wright is good friends with Roy Jones Jr. and Felix Trinidad, who collide on Jan. 19 at New York's Madison Square Garden. Wright would not predict a winner, but thinks it's going to be a good fight.
"It's a good fight with two big names. On one hand, Jones has so much velocity and on the other, Trinidad may have resolved all the problems from the loss to me. I think he underestimated me in that fight and the same thing won't happen here. I think it says a lot about him as a fighter for choosing to face someone like Roy Jones for his return because he could have returned against anyone. I like both fighters. I won't make a prediction. I hope the best man wins," Wright said.
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