Wilfred Benitez vs. Winky Wright at 154

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  1. KOTF

    KOTF Bingooo Full Member

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    The Benitez that beat Hope vs. the Winky that beat Mosley twice. Who takes it?
     
  2. Mantequilla

    Mantequilla Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Well Hope and Wright are quite similar, with Hope having better power\offense and more aggression, compared to Wright's greater defence, countering and durability.

    Hope had his success in that fight when he boxing and pumping out the one-two's.His abandoning the jab nad getting too aggressive was what really cost him.I tend to see Wright doing better in a similar sort of fight, but ultimately losing a 3-4 point decision.
     
  3. Mr Butt

    Mr Butt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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  4. Bill Butcher

    Bill Butcher Erik`El Terrible`Morales Full Member

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    Benitez would be too fast & mobile for Winky at their best at 154, both had great defence but Benitez speed & counter-punching ability would see him land the cleaner blows throughout & a bit more of them too.

    Winky would be hitting air most of the night & his slower punches & that high guard robotic style wouldnt be hard for Benitez to solve IMO, he`d see Wright`s punches coming before Wright decided to throw them.
     
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  5. he grant

    he grant Historian/Film Maker

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    Benitez a class above and far more versitle ..
     
  6. Flo_Raiden

    Flo_Raiden Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Bump. I’ll take Benítez in a close but clear decision against Wright.
     
  7. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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    I'll take Winky of the Mosley fights. I think he'd time Benitez with his jab and was much bigger and stronger.
     
  8. Smokin Bert

    Smokin Bert Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Benitez wins this comfortably.
     
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  9. choklab

    choklab cocoon of horror Full Member

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    I like Winky in this match. He was tougher in my view.
     
  10. Titan1

    Titan1 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    This. Be a good fight though.
     
  11. Richard M Murrieta

    Richard M Murrieta Now Deceased 2/4/25 Full Member

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    Wilfred Benitez outboxes Ronald Winky Wright and wins by a unanimous decision. Better reflexes, hard to hit and got stronger at 154 lbs as evidenced by his knockout of Maurice Hope in 1981, after the bout Benitez winks back at Wright as the other eye is closed for Winky.
     
  12. Xplosive

    Xplosive Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Benitez in a boring fight.
     
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