Winky Wright (51-6-1, 25) was born in Washington, D.C., U.S. on November 26, 1971. At the age of 18 years on October 16, 1990, he made his professional boxing debut against Anthony Salerno, winning the fight via 4-round unanimous decision.
On his 26th career fight at 22 years old, Winky Wright got a shot at the WBA super-welterweight titles against Julio César Vásquez on August 21, 1994 but lost the fight via 12-round unanimous decision.
He became a super-welterweight world champion (WBO) on May 17, 1996 at the age of 24 years old, on his 36th career fight, after defeating Bronco McKart via 12-round split decision.
Wright's last fight was a 10-round unanimous decision loss to Peter Quillin at age 40 on June 2, 2012. He retired on a 3-fight losing streak.
Some of Winky Wright's best fights have been against Shane Mosley, Bronco McKart, Félix Trinidad, Ike Quartey, Jermain Taylor and Paul Williams.
Wright has 6 losses on his boxing record.
| # | Date | Opponent | Weight | Round | Method | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
58  | Jun 2, 2012 40 years, 6 months 51-6-1 (25) | 28 years, 11 months 26-0 (20) | 10 | UD | LOSS | |
57  | Apr 11, 2009 37 years, 4 months 51-5-1 (25) | 27 years, 8 months 36-1 (27) | 12 | UD | LOSS | |
56  | Jul 21, 2007 35 years, 7 months 51-4-1 (25) | 42 years, 6 months 47-4-1 (32) | LHW | 12 | UD | LOSS For The Ring |
55  | Dec 2, 2006 35 years 51-3-1 (25) | 37 years 37-3-1 (31) | 12 | UD | WIN | |
54  | Jun 17, 2006 34 years, 6 months 50-3-1 (25) | 27 years, 10 months 25-0 (17) | MD | 12 | SD | DRAW For WBC, WBO, The Ring |
53 | Dec 10, 2005 34 years 50-3 (25) | Sam Soliman | 12 | UD | WIN | |
52  | May 14, 2005 33 years, 5 months 49-3 (25) | 32 years, 4 months 42-1 (35) | 12 | UD | WIN | |
51  | Nov 20, 2004 32 years, 11 months 48-3 (25) | 33 years, 2 months 39-3 (35) | SWL | 12 | MD | WIN Defended WBA (Super), WBC, The Ring |
50 | Mar 13, 2004 32 years, 3 months 47-3 (25) | 32 years, 6 months 39-2 (35) | SWL | 12 | UD | WIN Won WBA (Super), WBC, The Ring Defended IBF |
49 | Nov 8, 2003 31 years, 11 months 46-3 (25) | Angel Hernandez | SWL | 12 | UD | WIN Defended IBF |
48 | Mar 1, 2003 31 years, 3 months 45-3 (25) | Juan Carlos Candelo | SWL | 12 | UD | WIN Defended IBF |
47  | Sep 7, 2002 30 years, 9 months 44-3 (25) | 31 years, 5 months 45-3 (29) | SWL | 8 | DQ | WIN Defended IBF |
46 | Feb 2, 2002 30 years, 2 months 43-3 (25) | Jason Papillion | SWL | 5 | TKO | WIN Defended IBF |
45 | Oct 12, 2001 29 years, 10 months 42-3 (24) | Robert Frazier | SWL | 12 | UD | WIN Won IBF Vacant |
44 | Dec 16, 2000 29 years 41-3 (24) | Keith Mullings | SWL | 12 | UD | WIN |
43 | Sep 9, 2000 28 years, 9 months 40-3 (24) | 29 years, 5 months 42-2 (29) | SWL | 12 | UD | WIN |
42  | Dec 4, 1999 28 years 39-3 (24) | 21 years, 11 months 17-0 (17) | SWL | 12 | MD | LOSS For IBF |
41 | Mar 27, 1999 27 years, 4 months 39-2 (24) | Derrick Graham | 3 | KO | WIN | |
40 | Aug 22, 1998 26 years, 8 months 38-2 (23) | Harry Simon | SWL | 12 | MD | LOSS Lost WBO |
39 | Dec 19, 1997 26 years 38-1 (23) | Adrian Dodson | SWL | 6 | TKO | WIN Defended WBO |
38 | May 3, 1997 25 years, 5 months 37-1 (22) | Steve Foster | SWL | 6 | TKO | WIN Defended WBO |
37 | Nov 9, 1996 24 years, 11 months 36-1 (21) | Ensley Bingham | SWL | 12 | UD | WIN Defended WBO |
36 | May 17, 1996 24 years, 5 months 35-1 (21) | 25 years, 1 months 28-1 (20) | SWL | 12 | SD | WIN Won WBO |
35 | Mar 5, 1996 24 years, 3 months 34-1 (21) | Andrew Council | SWL | 12 | UD | WIN |
34 | Jan 6, 1996 24 years, 1 months 33-1 (21) | Jean Paul D'Alessandro | 8 | UD | WIN | |
33 | Oct 23, 1995 23 years, 10 months 32-1 (21) | Young Dick Tiger | 9 | TKO | WIN | |
32 | Aug 23, 1995 23 years, 8 months 31-1 (20) | Anthony Ivory | SWL | 12 | UD | WIN |
31 | Jul 25, 1995 23 years, 7 months 30-1 (20) | Larry LaCoursiere | 1 | TKO | WIN | |
30 | Apr 11, 1995 23 years, 4 months 29-1 (19) | Leon Cessiron | 6 | PTS | WIN | |
29 | Apr 1, 1995 23 years, 4 months 28-1 (19) | Anthony Ivory | 8 | PTS | WIN | |
28 | Feb 4, 1995 23 years, 2 months 27-1 (19) | Tony Marshall | SWL | 12 | UD | WIN |
27 | Nov 11, 1994 22 years, 11 months 26-1 (19) | Ernesto Rafael Sena | 2 | RTD | WIN | |
26 | Aug 21, 1994 22 years, 8 months 25-1 (18) | Julio César Vásquez | SWL | 12 | UD | LOSS For WBA |
25 | Jun 4, 1994 22 years, 6 months 25-0 (18) | Orlando Orozco | 1 | TKO | WIN | |
24 | Mar 19, 1994 22 years, 3 months 24-0 (17) | Armando Herrera | 1 | KO | WIN | |
23 | Dec 4, 1993 22 years 23-0 (16) | Tony McCrimmion | 5 | TKO | WIN | |
22 | Oct 16, 1993 21 years, 10 months 22-0 (15) | Gilberto Barreto | 2 | TKO | WIN | |
21 | Aug 21, 1993 21 years, 8 months 21-0 (14) | Leon Rouse | 1 | KO | WIN | |
20 | May 28, 1993 21 years, 6 months 20-0 (13) | James Stokes | 1 | KO | WIN | |
19 | Mar 20, 1993 21 years, 3 months 19-0 (12) | Eric Holland | 8 | UD | WIN | |
18 | Jan 31, 1993 21 years, 2 months 18-0 (12) | Roland Commings | 8 | UD | WIN | |
17 | Jan 2, 1993 21 years, 1 months 17-0 (12) | Darryl Lattimore | 1 | TKO | WIN | |
16 | Jul 30, 1992 20 years, 8 months 16-0 (11) | Carlos Santana | 2 | TKO | WIN | |
15 | May 28, 1992 20 years, 6 months 15-0 (10) | Delfino Marin | 1 | TKO | WIN | |
14 | Mar 27, 1992 20 years, 4 months 14-0 (9) | Mike Howard | 4 | TKO | WIN | |
13 | Feb 28, 1992 20 years, 3 months 13-0 (8) | Persephone Van Reenen | 3 | TKO | WIN | |
12 | Dec 13, 1991 20 years 12-0 (7) | Lennell Strohman | 6 | UD | WIN | |
11 | Nov 15, 1991 19 years, 11 months 11-0 (7) | Gary McCall | 1 | RTD | WIN | |
10 | Oct 18, 1991 19 years, 10 months 10-0 (6) | Glenn Major | 2 | TKO | WIN | |
9 | Sep 17, 1991 19 years, 9 months 9-0 (5) | Jeff Johnson | 6 | UD | WIN | |
8 | Aug 30, 1991 19 years, 9 months 8-0 (5) | Edison Martinez | 1 | TKO | WIN | |
7 | Aug 13, 1991 19 years, 8 months 7-0 (4) | Rocky Fabrizio | 6 | UD | WIN | |
6 | Jul 26, 1991 19 years, 8 months 6-0 (4) | Lorenzo Bouie | 6 | UD | WIN | |
5 | Mar 29, 1991 19 years, 4 months 5-0 (4) | Glenn Major | 3 | RTD | WIN | |
4 | Jan 25, 1991 19 years, 1 months 4-0 (3) | Stedroy Bolus | 3 | TKO | WIN | |
3 | Dec 14, 1990 19 years 3-0 (2) | Tony Graham | 2 | TKO | WIN | |
2 | Nov 28, 1990 19 years 2-0 (1) | Christopher Conrad | 1 | TKO | WIN | |
1 | Oct 16, 1990 18 years, 10 months 1-0 (0) | Anthony Salerno | 4 | UD | WIN |
