Winky Wright is one of the most under appreciated boxers of his era. This is a guy that rarely got big attention, yet he beat some of the best of his era.
He spanked a prime Shane Mosley in more dominating fashion than Canelo or Pacquiao did (against a past prime Mosley).
He shut Felix Trinidad's offense completely down. Everyone who knew boxing in those days knew that Felix had one of the most lethal offensive styles in boxing.
If Tito were prime today, he would easily be betting favorites over Canelo and Cotto. Tito would KO both of them.
So Winky Wright shutting Tito down was one of the most historical achievements in boxing. I don't think Tito won a round.
He also beatup a young Fernando Vargas only to get robbed on the scorecards. He also absolutely schooled Ike Quartey. A fighter that gave prime De La Hoya all he could handle.
GGG is a good, strong Middleweight with explosive punching power. Winky was a master southpaw boxer that always moved forward behind a piston jab and sometimes impenetrable crab defense.
How well can GGG fight going backwards? GGG's style is based on him moving forward and timing his opponents. That wouldn't work against Winky.
I see Winky beating GGG by keeping the jab in his face, busting him up and keeping him on the defensive.
He beat two smaller fighters, Tito wasn't a middleweight and Mosley never looked good above 147.
Winky was a good fighter but no quite on GGG's level.
How is Winky not on GGG's level?
What does GGG do better than Winky? The only advantage GGG would have is punching power. Winky made a career out of beating and taming fighters with more power than him.
GGG is not that slick. He'd get jabbed to death and lose on the cards, imo.
That fight was at the beginning of his career and overseas.
Did you see his fights with Tito and Sugar Shane? Watch those and then tell me how you think he stacks up against GGG.
Tito was a semi retired fighter and Shane was at a lighter weight
Please...
For starters Wright's best weight was jr middleweight.
Winky would shell up once GGG cuts the ring on him and he would remain shelled up for the rest of the fight. GGG by ud and Winky takes a beating in the process.
Winky was at his best at 154 IMO. He got lumped up pretty bad by Jermain Taylor; I don't know if that turtle defense would work well against GGG's combinations.
That fight was at the beginning of his career and overseas.
Did you see his fights with Tito and Sugar Shane? Watch those and then tell me how you think he stacks up against GGG.
He beat two smaller fighters, Tito wasn't a middleweight and Mosley never looked good above 147.
Winky was a good fighter but no quite on GGG's level.
just the other day i saw his fight with julio cesar vasquez, i don't see him beating GGG
That fight was at the beginning of his career and overseas.
Did you see his fights with Tito and Sugar Shane? Watch those and then tell me how you think he stacks up against GGG.
Red K.
And reported to the FBI, no joke. (https://tips.fbi.gov/)
"Thank you for your assistance. Your form has been submitted." I linked them back to this page for mental disorder / possible outlaw / etc.
LOOOOOOL :lol1::lol1:
Winky was pretty damn good. I'd love to see a prime Winky fight Golovkin. I'd love it if there was anyone as good as him for Golovkin to fight at middleweight.
Red K.
And reported to the FBI, no joke. (https://tips.fbi.gov/)
"Thank you for your assistance. Your form has been submitted." I linked them back to this page for mental disorder / possible outlaw / etc.
:rofl::rofl::rofl:
Wimpy wasn't invincible, he lost some fights that you'd expect an all time underappreciated great would win.
He got robbed out of the taylor and vargas fights. That hopkins fight was close too.
Red K.
And reported to the FBI, no joke. (https://tips.fbi.gov/)
"Thank you for your assistance. Your form has been submitted." I linked them back to this page for mental disorder / possible outlaw / etc.
Haha killing me today.
I agree with op about how great windy was, one of my favs ever. Not sure who wins that fight though.
Haha I saw some of his fights, GGG catches him though.
Red K coming.
Gennady knocks him out in 8.
Reported.
Haha killing me today.
I agree with op about how great windy was, one of my favs ever. Not sure who wins that fight though.