Winky Wright Losses

Winky Wright had six losses in his professional boxing career of 58 fights — four of them in world-title fights and two in non-title fights. All these deafeats in Wright's career came via way of decisions. Here is the complete list of Wright's losses in reverse chronological order:
  • 1.

    Winky Wright loses to Peter Quillin

    On June 2, 2012, a 40-year-old Winky Wright (51-5-1, 25 KOs) and a 28-year-old Peter Quillin (26-0, 20 KOs) met in the ring.

    Wright came in to the fight on a 2-fight losing streak with a 43% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 years, 1 month, and 22 days. Quillin was on a 26-fight win streak with a 76% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 6 months and 28 days.

    Peter Quillin defeated Winky Wright via unanimous decision in the 10-round fight. Quillin improves his record to 27-0, while Wright adds a loss to his record at 51-6-1.

  • 2.

    Winky Wright loses to Paul Williams

    On April 11, 2009, a 37-year-old Winky Wright (51-4-1, 25 KOs) and a 27-year-old Paul Williams (36-1, 27 KOs) met in the ring.

    Wright came in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 44% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 year, 8 months, and 21 days. Williams was on a 3-fight win streak with a 73% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 4 months and 13 days.

    Paul Williams defeated Winky Wright via unanimous decision in the 12-round fight. Williams improves his record to 37-1, while Wright adds a loss to his record at 51-5-1.

  • 3.

    Winky Wright loses to Bernard Hopkins

    On July 21, 2007, a 35-year-old Winky Wright (51-3-1, 25 KOs) got a shot at the light-heavyweight The Ring title held by 42-year-old Bernard Hopkins (47-4-1, 32 KOs).

    Wright came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 45% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 7 months and 19 days. Hopkins was on a 1-fight win streak with a 61% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 1 year, 1 month, and 11 days.

    Bernard Hopkins defeated Winky Wright via unanimous decision and successfully defended his The Ring light-heavyweight title. Hopkins improves his record to 48-4-1, while Wright adds a loss to his record at 51-4-1.

  • 4.

    Winky Wright loses to Fernando Vargas

    On December 4, 1999, a 28-year-old Winky Wright (39-2, 24 KOs) got a shot at the super-welterweight IBF title held by 21-year-old Fernando Vargas (17-0, 17 KOs).

    Wright came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 58% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 8 months and 7 days. Vargas was on a 17-fight win streak with a 100% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 4 months and 17 days.

    Fernando Vargas defeated Winky Wright via majority decision and successfully defended his IBF super-welterweight title. Vargas improves his record to 18-0, while Wright adds a loss to his record at 39-3.

  • 5.

    Winky Wright loses to Harry Simon

    On August 22, 1998, the 26-year-old WBO super-welterweight world champion, Winky Wright (38-1, 23 KOs), faced Harry Simon, in a title defense fight.

    Wright came in to the fight on a 13-fight win streak with a 59% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 8 months and 3 days.

    Winky Wright was defending his super-welterweight WBO titles against Harry Simon and lost via majority decision in the 12-round super-welterweight fight, and adds an loss to his record at 38-2.

  • 6.

    Winky Wright loses to Julio César Vásquez

    On August 21, 1994, a 22-year-old Winky Wright (25-0, 18 KOs) got a shot at the super-welterweight WBA title held by Julio César Vásquez.

    Wright came in to the fight on a 25-fight win streak with a 72% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 17 days.

    Winky Wright was defending his super-welterweight titles and, fighting for the super-welterweight WBA titles against Julio César Vásquez and lost via unanimous decision in the 12-round super-welterweight fight, and adds an loss to his record at 25-1.

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