Ronald (Winky) Wright

Name: Ronald Wright
Alias: Winky
Birth Name: Ronald Lamont Wright
Born: 1971-11-26
Birthplace: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Nationality: US American
Hometown: Saint Petersburg, Florida, USA
Stance: Southpaw
Height: 5′ 10½″   /   179cm
Reach: 72″   /   183cm
Boxing Record: click

Trainer: Dan Birmingham
Managers: James Prince and Chris Lightly (current)

Amateur career

1989
USA/American Boxing Federation Florida Championships (Recreation Center, Fort Myers, FL)
January 28-29	139lb finals	Wright (13-1) won a unanimous decision over William McDermid (Orlando, FL) Wright also defeated 3 other boxers on the way to the final. Wright was named Outstanding Boxer of the tournament.
USA/American Boxing Federation Region III Championships (Macon, GA)
February 25-26	139lb opening round	Wright (12-1) lost a split decision to U.S. Marine champion Jesse Lucero
Florida Golden Gloves tournament (Melbourne, FL)
March 11-12	139lb finals	Wright won a unanimous decision over Emmanuel Porter (Jacksonville, FL). Wright also defeated 3 other boxers on the way to the final.
Southeastern Golden Gloves tournament (Miami, FL)
April 15-16	139lb finals	Wright (15-2 after this bout) won a unanimous decision over Alex Quiroga (Homestead, FL).
U.S. Golden Gloves championships (Knoxville, TN)
May 10	139lb opening round	Wright won a decision over Mark Romo (Port Orchard, WA).
May 11	139lb second round	Wright won a 3-round decision over Roy T. Caldwell (Cleveland, OH).
May 12	139lb semi-final	Wright lost a decision to Terron Millett (St. Louis, MO).
Sunshine State Games middle-region boxing tournament (Gibbs High School gym, St. Petersburg, FL)
June 3-4	139lb	Wright won a unanimous decision over Otis Glen (Treasure Coast Boxing Club, Fort Pierce, FL).
1990
U.S.A./American Boxing Federation state championships (Manatee Civic Center, Palmetto, FL)
January 13-14	139lb finals	Wright won a decision over Emmanuel Porter (Jacksonville Police Athletic League, Jacksonville, FL). Wright won this tournament for the third straight year.
U.S.A./American Boxing Federation Region III Championships (Fort Bragg, NC)
February 3-4	139lb finals	Wright defeated Jacob Jefferson (Fort Bragg, CA). Wright won the regional title for the 1st time.
American Boxing Federation national championships (Colorado Springs, CO)
February 28	139lb	Wright won a 5-0 decision over Jason Tintes of the U.S. Army.
March 2-3	139lb semi-finals	Wright lost a 4-1 decision to Steve Johnson (Denver, CO). Wright won two lopsided decisions to advance to semi-final. Wright won bronze medal and was ranked the 3rd nationally after this tournament.
USA-Scotland Amateur dual tournament (Dundee, Scotland)
April 2	139lb	Wright won a 3-round unanimous decision over Jim Pender (Scotland).
U.S. Olympic Festival (Minneapolis, MN)
July 21-??	139lb	Wright won gold medal.
Final amateur record: 52-4

Preceded by: Bronco McKart	WBO Light Middleweight Champion 1996 May 17 – 1998 Aug 22	Succeeded by: Harry Simon
Preceded by: Felix Trinidad Vacated	IBF Light Middleweight Champion 2001 Oct 12 – 2004 Jun 5 Stripped	Succeeded by: Verno Phillips
Preceded by: Shane Mosley Super Champion	WBA Light Middleweight Champion 2004 Mar 13 – 2005 May Super Champion Vacated	Succeeded by: —
Preceded by: Shane Mosley	WBC Light Middleweight Champion 2004 Mar 13 – 2005 May Vacated	Succeeded by: Javier Castillejo