Winky Wright's Top 10 Fights

Winky Wright's boxing record include 58 fights, 25 KO wins, 3 KO wins in world-title fights, and winning 5 world titles at the super-welterweight division. Here is a look at his 10 best performances — 3 of these are KO wins.
  • #1.

    Winky Wright defeats Shane Mosley in their 1st fight

    On March 13, 2004, the 32-year-old IBF super-welterweight champion, Winky Wright (46-3, 25 KOs), and the 32-year-old WBA (Super), WBC, and The Ring super-welterweight champion Shane Mosley (39-2, 35 KOs) met in a title-unification fight.

    Wright came in to the fight on a 7-fight win streak with a 51% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 months and 5 days. Mosley was on a 1-fight win streak with a 85% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 6 months.

    Winky Wright defeated Shane Mosley via unanimous decision and unifies the IBF, WBA (Super), WBC, and The Ring super-welterweight titles. Wright improves his record to 47-3, while Mosley adds a loss to his record at 39-3.

  • #2.

    Winky Wright knocks out Adrian Dodson

    On December 19, 1997, the 26-year-old WBO super-welterweight world champion, Winky Wright (37-1, 22 KOs), faced Adrian Dodson, in a title defense fight.

    Wright came in to the fight on a 12-fight win streak with a 57% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 7 months and 16 days.

    Winky Wright stopped Adrian Dodson via TKO in the 6th round of the 12-round world-title fight, and successfully defended his WBO super-welterweight title. Wright improves his record to 38-1 (23 KOs)

  • #3.

    Winky Wright knocks out Jason Papillion

    On February 2, 2002, the 30-year-old IBF super-welterweight world champion, Winky Wright (42-3, 24 KOs), faced Jason Papillion, in a title defense fight.

    Wright came in to the fight on a 3-fight win streak with a 53% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 21 days.

    Winky Wright stopped Jason Papillion via TKO in the 5th round of the 12-round world-title fight, and successfully defended his IBF super-welterweight title. Wright improves his record to 43-3 (25 KOs)

  • #4.

    Winky Wright defeats Shane Mosley in their 2nd fight

    On November 20, 2004, Winky Wright and Shane Mosley met again in an immediate rematch.

    Wright came in to the fight on a 8-fight win streak with a 50% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 8 months and 7 days. Mosley was on a -1-fight win streak with a 83% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 8 months and 7 days.

    Winky Wright defeated Shane Mosley via majority decision in the rematch and successfully defended his WBA (Super), WBC, and The Ring super-welterweight titles. Wright improves his record to 48-3, while Mosley adds a loss to his record at 39-4.

  • #5.

    Winky Wright knocks out Steve Foster

    On May 3, 1997, the 25-year-old WBO super-welterweight world champion, Winky Wright (36-1, 21 KOs), faced Steve Foster, in a title defense fight.

    Wright came in to the fight on a 11-fight win streak with a 56% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 5 months and 24 days.

    Winky Wright stopped Steve Foster via TKO in the 6th round of the 12-round world-title fight, and successfully defended his WBO super-welterweight title. Wright improves his record to 37-1 (22 KOs)

  • #6.

    Winky Wright defeats Juan Carlos Candelo

    On March 1, 2003, the 31-year-old IBF super-welterweight world champion, Winky Wright (44-3, 25 KOs), faced Juan Carlos Candelo, in a title defense fight.

    Wright came in to the fight on a 5-fight win streak with a 53% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 5 months and 22 days.

    Winky Wright defeated Juan Carlos Candelo via unanimous decision and successfully defended his IBF super-welterweight title. Wright improves his record to 45-3

  • #7.

    Winky Wright defeats Ensley Bingham

    On November 9, 1996, the 24-year-old WBO super-welterweight world champion, Winky Wright (35-1, 21 KOs), faced Ensley Bingham, in a title defense fight.

    Wright came in to the fight on a 10-fight win streak with a 58% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 5 months and 23 days.

    Winky Wright defeated Ensley Bingham via unanimous decision and successfully defended his WBO super-welterweight title. Wright improves his record to 36-1

  • #8.

    Winky Wright defeats Félix Trinidad

    On May 14, 2005, a 33-year-old Winky Wright (48-3, 25 KOs) and a 32-year-old Puerto Rican boxer Félix Trinidad (42-1, 35 KOs) met in the ring.

    Wright came in to the fight on a 9-fight win streak with a 49% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 5 months and 24 days. Trinidad was on a 2-fight win streak with a 81% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 7 months and 12 days.

    Winky Wright defeated Félix Trinidad via unanimous decision in the 12-round fight. Wright improves his record to 49-3, while Trinidad adds a loss to his record at 42-2.

  • #9.

    Winky Wright defeats Angel Hernandez

    On November 8, 2003, the 31-year-old IBF super-welterweight world champion, Winky Wright (45-3, 25 KOs), faced Angel Hernandez, in a title defense fight.

    Wright came in to the fight on a 6-fight win streak with a 52% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 8 months and 7 days.

    Winky Wright defeated Angel Hernandez via unanimous decision and successfully defended his IBF super-welterweight title. Wright improves his record to 46-3

  • #10.

    Winky Wright defeats Robert Frazier

    On October 12, 2001, 29-year-old Winky Wright (41-3, 24 KOs) and Robert Frazier fought for the vacant IBF super-welterweight title.

    Wright came in to the fight on a 2-fight win streak with a 54% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 9 months and 26 days.

    Winky Wright defeated Robert Frazier via unanimous decision . Wright improves his record to 42-3

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