Boxing champion Winky Wright announces retirement | Inquirer Sports

Boxing champion Winky Wright announces retirement

/ 09:05 AM June 06, 2012

Winky Wright sits in his corner after the eighth round of a middleweight boxing match against Peter Quillin in Carson, Calif., Saturday, June 2, 2012. AP FILE PHOTO

LOS ANGELES –  Former light middleweight champion Winky Wright has retired.

The 40-year-old Wright (51-6-1, 25 KOs) lost his first fight in three years last Saturday, dropping a unanimous decision to Peter Quillin.

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Wright had fought just once since losing to Bernard Hopkins in July 2007. He hasn’t won a bout since December 2006, going 1-3-1 in his last five fights.

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Wright was one of the best defensive fighters of his era, using discipline and strategy to block punches with his so-called “turtle shell” defense.

He began his career frequently fighting in Europe, but he reigned at 154 pounds from 2001-04, earning wins over Sugar Shane Mosley and Felix Trinidad.

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