By Chris Williams: Freddie Roach trained undefeated middleweight contender Peter Quillin (26-0, 20 KO’s) and Ronald “Winky” Wright (51-5-1, 25 KO’s) will be going at it in an important crossroads fight for both guys on May 26th next month in a scheduled 10 round bout at a still to be determined venue in the United States. Quillin, 28, is the younger, stronger and faster fighter of the two. However, he doesn’t have anywhere near the same skill set as the 41-year-old Wright and that makes this fight a real toss up.
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Quillin in major test against Winky Wright on May 26th
By Jason Kim: Undefeated middleweight puncher Peter Quillin (26-0, 20 KO’s) has a major test on his hands against 40-year-old Ronald “Winky” Wright (51-5-1, 25 KO’s) on May 26th in a still to be determined venue. This fight was talked about for the Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Miguel Cotto undercard. However, it wasn’t able to be put together for the cards unfortunately.
Winky Wright vs. Peter Quillin in the works for May 26th
By Jim Dower: A fight between undefeated middleweight contender Peter Quillin (26-0, 20 KO’s) and 40-year-old former IBF/WBA/WBC/WBO junior middleweight champion Ronald “Winky” Wright (51-5-1, 25 KO’s) is reportedly in the works for May 26th on the undercard of the Antonio Tarver vs. Lateef Kayode bout, according to Dan Rafael. The fight will be televised by Showtime.
Even at 40, Winky Wright is still likely too good for Peter Quillin
By Eric Thomas: There’s talk of former junior middleweight champion Ronald “Winky” Wright (51-5-1, 25 KO’s) facing unbeaten middleweight contender Peter Quillin (26-0, 20 KO’s) on the undercard of the Floyd Mayweather Jr. – Miguel Cotto fight on May 5th.
40-year-old Winky Wright vs. Peter Quillin a possibility for May 5th Mayweather-Cotto undercard
By Allan Fox: According to fightnews.com, a fight between 40-year-old former IBF/WBA/WBC/WBO junior middleweight champion Ronald “Winky” Wright (51-5-1, 25 KO’s) and unbeaten middleweight contender Peter Quillin (26-0, 20 KO’s) is being discussed for the May 5th undercard on the Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Miguel Cotto card at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Wright to help train Dawson for Hopkins bout
By Dan Ambrose: Former junior middleweight world champion Ronald “Winky” Wright will be assisting trainer John Scully to get former two-time light heavyweight champion Chad Dawson (30-1, 17 KO’s) get ready for his October 15th fight against WBC light heavyweight champion Bernard Hopkins (52-5-2, 32 KO’s) at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California.
Macklin-Wright: Matthew hoping to get a title shot
By William Mackay: Middleweight contender Matthew Macklin (28-2, 19 KO’s) faces 39-year-old former IBF/WBA/WBC/WBO junior middleweight champion Ronald “Winky” Wright (51-5-1, 25 KO’s) on April 9th at the MGM Grand, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Macklin, 28, is 11 years younger than Wright and is still hoping to get a title shot against one of the middleweight champions in the near future so that Macklin can try and capture his first world title. However, unlike Wright, Macklin isn’t loaded with talent.
Katsidis-Guerrero, Macklin-Wright, Kirkland-TBA on Maidana vs. Morales undercard on 4/9
By Jim Dower: The April 9th pay-per-view card with WBA light welterweight interim champion Marcos Maidana (29-2, 27 KO’s) vs. Erik Morales (51-6, 35 KO’s) in the headline bout of a huge talent rich card at the MGM Grand, in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Macklin vs. Wright: Does Matthew have a chance?
By Michael Lieberman: EBU middleweight champion Mathew Macklin (28-2, 19 KO’s) is facing his moment of truth on April 9th against 39-year-old Ronald “Winky” Wright (51-5-1, 25 Kos’) in a scheduled 10 round bout at the MGM Grand, in Las Vegas, Nevada. The 28-year-old Macklin has seen his ratings surge by the sanctioning bodies in the past year and he’s now ranked incredibly high despite having beaten only Euro level opponents and mostly fringe contenders during his 10 year pro career.
Macklin-Wright: Matthew better have a Plan B if things don’t work out against Winky
By Sean McDaniel: Number #3 ranked WBA middleweight contender Matthew Macklin (28-2, 19 KO’s) has made a name for himself in the past couple of years running over 2nd and 3rd tier opposition in the UK and capturing both the British and the European Boxing Union middleweight titles. Macklin, 28, has proven that he’s a slight cut above the best domestic level opposition in the UK. Now, after 10 years as a pro, Macklin will be facing his first ever world class opponent in 38-year-old Ronald “Winky” Wright (51-5-1, 25 KO’s) in a 10 round bout on the undercard of the April 9th Juan Manuel Marquez vs. Erik Morales fight at the MGM Grand, in Las Vegas, Nevada.