Ronald Wright (Winky) is a 52-year-old retired American professional boxer. He is a former super-welterweight world champion with 5 world-title wins. In a career spanning 21 years, 7 months, and 17 days, Wright amassed a record of 51-6-1, which includes 25 wins via KO, 3 of which were in world-title fights. He was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame (IBHOF) in 2018.
Winky Wright was born in Washington, D.C., U.S. on November 26, 1971. He made his professional debut at the age of 18 years on October 16, 1990 against Anthony Salerno. Wright defeated Salerno via 4-round unanimous decision, making a successful beginning of his pro career.
Wright got his first shot at a world title at the age of 22 after 25 professional fights. On August 21, 1994 Wright challenged Julio César Vásquez' WBA super-welterweight title but lost via 12-round unanimous decision.
He became a world champion on May 17, 1996 at the age of 24 years, after by defeating Bronco McKart, the then-reining WBO super-welterweight champion, via 12-round split decision. This was his 36th fight as a professional.
Wright then went on to successfully win the IBF, WBA, WBC, and The Ring super-welterweight world titles as well.
Wright's last fight was a unanimous decision loss to Peter Quillin at age 40, on June 2, 2012.
Some of Winky Wright's best fights have been against Félix Trinidad (HOFer), Jermain Taylor, Shane Mosley (HOFer), and Ike Quartey. For a complete list of Wright's best fights and their details, refer to "Best fights of Winky Wright".
Wright has 6 losses on his record. For details about these losses refer to "Winky Wright Losses".
# | Date | Age | Opponent | Res | Via |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
58 | Jun 02, 2012 | 40 |
Peter Quillin 28 26-0 | loss | UD 10 |
57 | Apr 11, 2009 | 37 |
Paul Williams 27 36-1 | loss | UD 12 |
56 | Jul 21, 2007 | 35 |
Bernard Hopkins 42 47-4-1 | loss | UD 12 |
55 | Dec 02, 2006 | 35 |
Ike Quartey 37 37-3-1 | win | UD 12 |
54 | Jun 17, 2006 | 34 |
Jermain Taylor 27 25-0 | draw | SD 12 |
53 | Dec 10, 2005 | 34 | Sam Soliman | win | UD 12 |
52 | May 14, 2005 | 33 |
Félix Trinidad 32 42-1 | win | UD 12 |
51 | Nov 20, 2004 | 32 |
Shane Mosley 33 39-3 | win | MD 12 |
50 | Mar 13, 2004 | 32 |
Shane Mosley 32 39-2 | win | UD 12 |
49 | Nov 08, 2003 | 31 | Angel Hernandez | win | UD 12 |
48 | Mar 01, 2003 | 31 | Juan Carlos Candelo | win | UD 12 |
47 | Sep 07, 2002 | 30 | Bronco McKart | win | DQ 8 |
46 | Feb 02, 2002 | 30 | Jason Papillion | win | TKO 5 |
45 | Oct 12, 2001 | 29 | Robert Frazier | win | UD 12 |
44 | Dec 16, 2000 | 29 | Keith Mullings | win | UD 12 |
43 | Sep 09, 2000 | 28 | Bronco McKart | win | UD 12 |
42 | Dec 04, 1999 | 28 |
Fernando Vargas 21 17-0 | loss | MD 12 |
41 | Mar 27, 1999 | 27 | Derrick Graham | win | KO 3 |
40 | Aug 22, 1998 | 26 | Harry Simon | loss | MD 12 |
39 | Dec 19, 1997 | 26 | Adrian Dodson | win | TKO 6 |
38 | May 03, 1997 | 25 | Steve Foster | win | TKO 6 |
37 | Nov 09, 1996 | 24 | Ensley Bingham | win | UD 12 |
36 | May 17, 1996 | 24 | Bronco McKart | win | SD 12 |
35 | Mar 05, 1996 | 24 | Andrew Council | win | UD 12 |
34 | Jan 06, 1996 | 24 | Jean Paul D'Alessandro | win | UD 8 |
33 | Oct 23, 1995 | 23 | Young Dick Tiger | win | TKO 9 |
32 | Aug 23, 1995 | 23 | Anthony Ivory | win | UD 12 |
31 | Jul 25, 1995 | 23 | Larry LaCoursiere | win | TKO 1 |
30 | Apr 11, 1995 | 23 | Leon Cessiron | win | PTS 6 |
29 | Apr 01, 1995 | 23 | Anthony Ivory | win | PTS 8 |
28 | Feb 04, 1995 | 23 | Tony Marshall | win | UD 12 |
27 | Nov 11, 1994 | 22 | Ernesto Rafael Sena | win | RTD 2 |
26 | Aug 21, 1994 | 22 | Julio César Vásquez | loss | UD 12 |
25 | Jun 04, 1994 | 22 | Orlando Orozco | win | TKO 1 |
24 | Mar 19, 1994 | 22 | Armando Herrera | win | KO 1 |
23 | Dec 04, 1993 | 22 | Tony McCrimmion | win | TKO 5 |
22 | Oct 16, 1993 | 21 | Gilberto Barreto | win | TKO 2 |
21 | Aug 21, 1993 | 21 | Leon Rouse | win | KO 1 |
20 | May 28, 1993 | 21 | James Stokes | win | KO 1 |
19 | Mar 20, 1993 | 21 | Eric Holland | win | UD 8 |
18 | Jan 31, 1993 | 21 | Roland Commings | win | UD 8 |
17 | Jan 02, 1993 | 21 | Darryl Lattimore | win | TKO 1 |
16 | Jul 30, 1992 | 20 | Carlos Santana | win | TKO 2 |
15 | May 28, 1992 | 20 | Delfino Marin | win | TKO 1 |
14 | Mar 27, 1992 | 20 | Mike Howard | win | TKO 4 |
13 | Feb 28, 1992 | 20 | Persephone Van Reenen | win | TKO 3 |
12 | Dec 13, 1991 | 20 | Lennell Strohman | win | UD 6 |
11 | Nov 15, 1991 | 19 | Gary McCall | win | RTD 1 |
10 | Oct 18, 1991 | 19 | Glenn Major | win | TKO 2 |
9 | Sep 17, 1991 | 19 | Jeff Johnson | win | UD 6 |
8 | Aug 30, 1991 | 19 | Edison Martinez | win | TKO 1 |
7 | Aug 13, 1991 | 19 | Rocky Fabrizio | win | UD 6 |
6 | Jul 26, 1991 | 19 | Lorenzo Bouie | win | UD 6 |
5 | Mar 29, 1991 | 19 | Glenn Major | win | RTD 3 |
4 | Jan 25, 1991 | 19 | Stedroy Bolus | win | TKO 3 |
3 | Dec 14, 1990 | 19 | Tony Graham | win | TKO 2 |
2 | Nov 28, 1990 | 19 | Christopher Conrad | win | TKO 1 |
1 | Oct 16, 1990 | 18 | Anthony Salerno | win | UD 4 |