For a few years I've been a sort-of fan of Winky, at least since he beat Mosley so convincingly. I backed him against Taylor and Hopkins. But I think those fights proved, if it hadn't already been known, that he can't fight at the highest levels above 154. And as much as I enjoy watching him, he's not a draw, doesn't have the right to be so damn picky in his matchups.
Recently he's ducked both Kessler and Abraham, though a win against either would surely put him back in the big picture. I think this is an obvious sign he's looking for a cashout against another old guy.
But tell me I'm wrong
Kessler-Winky would be cool, but Kessler is too big and I don't see Kessler moving down to middleweight, so I voted for seeing him against Arthur Abraham, a fight that Winky would win.
Abraham.
I don't like the idea of Winky over 160, and I'd like him to get a belt, or at least try, because this fight would not be any kind of easy. If he could beat Abraham though, a unification fight against Pavlik would be huge. There's his $$$. I wish Winky would realize that he needs another solid win before he can get another huge payday.
HOW CAN WINKY FIGHT KESSLER??
THE GUY IS 2 DIVISIONS ABOVE HIM FFS!
HE HAS NO CHANCE!
I'm not sure Winky can fight at 154 anymore.
And the Hopkins fans like to claim Winky as a big win, in a fight that was at a weight two pounds above the SMW limit
For a few years I've been a sort-of fan of Winky, at least since he beat Mosley so convincingly. I backed him against Taylor and Hopkins. But I think those fights proved, if it hadn't already been known, that he can't fight at the highest levels above 154. And as much as I enjoy watching him, he's not a draw, doesn't have the right to be so damn picky in his matchups.
Recently he's ducked both Kessler and Abraham, though a win against either would surely put him back in the big picture. I think this is an obvious sign he's looking for a cashout against another old guy.
But tell me I'm wrong
HOW CAN WINKY FIGHT KESSLER??
THE GUY IS 2 DIVISIONS ABOVE HIM FFS!
HE HAS NO CHANCE!
he is a big name, everyone knows who he is
Yes he is a big name and everyone knows who he is but he's not a big draw cuz no one pays money to see him. He needs to sit his ass down somewhere and stop crying. Wasting his talent over money
I'd love to see Winky and Kessler. My concern would be the weight. I'd prefer him safely at middleweight.
That would be a great fight. Not sure who I'd call.
hell probably get robbed if he fights any of those guys.....winks style is effective but not flashy enough to get fair decisions against those guys....or pavlik.....
He's going to fight Roy Jones Jr I bet.
Kessler would beat him and I doubt he'd get alot of money for it either. I don't blame him for wanting to fight one of the golden oldies. It's his pension fight.
I think Joe or less Likely B-hops is going to get RJJ for his pension fight.
If that's all he needs and wants, then I wish him well and good riddance. But there are younger, hungrier fighters out there who could use him as a stepping stone, and I'd personally rather see that.
He's going to fight Roy Jones Jr I bet.
Kessler would beat him and I doubt he'd get alot of money for it either. I don't blame him for wanting to fight one of the golden oldies. It's his pension fight.
I think Joe or less Likely B-hops is going to get RJJ for his pension fight.
Wink, was an absolute fool for not taking the Taylor rematch. He could've been the first to expose the over-hyped, one dimensional Taylor had he done so. But no, he wanted to whine about money. Can't say I blame him after being avoided throughout his career.
Now that Taylor has been exposed and will be further exposed in the rematch with Pavlik, Winks chances of a highly anticipated rematch with Taylor go flushing down the toilet. Oh well, that's boxing.
Id love to see him fight Kessler, but its to high in weight and he would probably lose the fight.
At Middleweight he should take a top 10 guy and then go from there
Well if Taylor loses this is no good for Taylor. He'll need easier fights.
So you'd have Pavlik fight him? Your argument could be that he did not actually lose his MW title challenge. But Pavlik has bigger fish to fry. The interest here would be to see if Kelly could knock him out.
If Taylor wins, you'd have two non-titleholders fighting for a spot in the top 5 at 168. But HBO would probably buy it anyway.
I say either the winner or even the loser of taylor/pavlik. I really doubt kelly could knock him out but it would be a good fight for him.