World Boxing News 2010-2013

Phil D. Jay  WBN Editor Future Hall of Famer calls time following defeat Former undisputed world middleweight champion Ronald ‘Winky’ Wright has thanked fans today after hanging up his gloves following his comeback defeat to Peter ‘Kid Chocolate’ Quillin at the Home Depot Center last night. The 40 year-old, who lost a ten-round decision to the undefeated fighter, is bowing out with a 51-6-1 record with 25 stoppages and five world titles in all. His victories over Shane Mosley in 2004 crowned the Florida fighter as one of the best pound for pound fighters in the world, but last night was a step too far following a three-year absence and Wright has now hung up his gloves. “It was fun while it lasted. I did what I set out to do and that was to be great. Part of being a good boxer is knowing when to call it quits,” Wright announced on his Twitter account today. “If I can't be the champion again there’s no need to keep boxing. But I thank all of you from the bottom ...

Phil D. Jay  WBN Editor ‘Kid Chocolate’ scores sweet victory Peter Quillin improved his middleweight prospects by doing what he was expected to do and out-scoring an aging Ronald Wright at the Home Depot Center in California tonight. The New York-based fighter had much the greater hand speed of the two fighters as ‘Winky’ showed obvious signs of ring-rust following a three-year absence from boxing and Quillin took full advantage. The 28 year-old, who was 26-0 going into the bout, banked three of the opening four rounds on my card before dropped Wright with a whipping right in the fifth, before cruising the remainder of the fight to take a ten-round decision Judges at ringside gave the bout to Quillin with scores of 98-91(twice) and 97-92 to put ‘Kid Chocolate’ another step closer to a world title shot. Wright at 40 may have to rethink his reasons for returning as another loss on his record may begin to hinder his legacy. Earlier, Austin Trout defended hi...

  Peter Quillin v Ronald Wright (middleweight) Home Depot Center, California, USA 10x3                                                                                                           Quillin                               Wright              -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------                  Round 1                            10                             ...

Phil D. Jay  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 26 th . 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 ...

Phil D. Jay  WBN Editor Former champion overlooked for Quillin Ronald ‘Winky’ Wright will not fight Peter ‘Kid Chocolate’ Quillin on the huge Cinco de Mayo card at the MGM Grand topped by Floyd Mayweather’s WBA light-middleweight title bout against Miguel Cotto. Wright, 40,  was widely rumoured to be Quillin’s next foe for the date but revealed yesterday that he was contacted about the possible bout before being ruled out as the 28 year-old’s 27th professional opponent. Quillin has an unblemished record since entering the paid ranks in 2005 and had been bantering with the former undisputed world champion via Twitter for the past few days about their slated meeting. The Grand Rapids-born fighter is said to be close to a world title shot at the middleweight limit and will no doubt be looking for an impressive victory over a ranked fighter, to take him into a possible shot at the likes of Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. or Sergio Martinez later in the year.

Phil D. Jay  WBN Editor Wright poised to face Quillin Golden Boy Promotions are on the verge on confirming that former undisputed light-middleweight champion of the world Ronald ‘Winky’ Wright will tackle the undefeated prospect Peter ‘Kid Chocolate’ Quillin on May 5th in Las Vegas. Wright, 40, has been out of the ring for almost two years since losing to Paul Williams at the Mandalay Bay and would have to go back almost another two years to his bout with Bernard Hopkins in a period of semi-retirement. The southpaw has five losses in his 57 contests, but has a wealth of experience with 15 world title bouts under his belt. The finalisation of the bout will represent a significant step-up for Quillin, who is twelve years Wright’s junior and has a perfect 26-fight record. The New York-based fighter originates from the same mean Michigan streets as Floyd Mayweather Jr. and will now add another standout undercard fight to the recently confirmed Saul Alvarez v Shane ...