Phil D. Jay
WBN Editor
WBN Editor
‘Kid Chocolate’ eyes big scalp before champions
Undefeated middleweight contender Peter Quillin is ready to
take on one of the world champions at 160lbs once he has defeated a former
undisputed king and future Hall of Famer Ronald ‘ Winky’ Wright on May 26th.
The 28 year-old, who has a perfect 26-0 record with 20
stoppages, meets the one-time best light-middleweight in the world in the late
spring after negotiations almost failed before the fight was eventually agreed this month.
"I've been working hard to get a good fight, so this is
a sign of relief that I got the fight I wanted," Quillin told World Boxing
News.
"He is a good fighter who has accomplished a lot during
his long career, but all good things must come to an end.”
Quillin has been steadily taking out fringe contenders on
his way to the world’s top 10 and has ended his last five bouts early on his
march toward a world title tilt, but thinks Wright may be a slightly tougher
proposition.
"Every fight I'm in is my toughest fight,” Quillin
explained.
"I'll prepare as I usually do to make sure everything
is done in the gym so I can walk off with a W."
"This is the fight can that get me a world title shot
so I will be prepared for anything he brings."
Washington-born Wright, 40, has fought just once in a five-year period of
inactivity and is without a win for another six months on top of that since
defeating Ike Quartey in December 2006.
The fight will represent the southpaw’s final chance to get
back in the mix in boxing, knowing a defeat for the four-belt world champion would
almost certainly bring the curtain down on his glittering 22-year career.