Winky Wright
Ronald Lamont Wright (born November 26, 1971) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1990 to 2012. He is a two-time light middleweight world champion and was the last to hold the undisputed title at that weight until Jermell Charlo in 2022. In his later career he also challenged for a unified middleweight world title. He announced his retirement from boxing in 2012, following a loss to Peter Quillin.
Winky Wright | |
|---|---|
| Born | Ronald Lamont Wright November 26, 1971 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Other names | Winky |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | |
| Height | 5 ft 10.5 in (179 cm) |
| Reach | 73 in (185 cm) |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 58 |
| Wins | 51 |
| Wins by KO | 25 |
| Losses | 6 |
| Draws | 1 |
In 2005, The Ring magazine ranked him as the world's second best active boxer, pound for pound. In 2017, it was announced that Wright had been elected as an International Boxing Hall of Fame member in the Modern Category, alongside Vitali Klitschko and Érik Morales, with the induction ceremony scheduled for June 2018.
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