De La Hoya laughs at Arum’s excuses for keeping Pacquiao away from Mayweather fight

DLH had excuses for not fighting winky wright, vernon forrest, rematching trinidad, rematching quartey, rematching whitaker, so he knows all about excuses

 

Fair enough.

Still doesnt hide from the fact that Team Pacquiao are full of excuses

 

Winky turned down Oscar's offer, saying it wasnt enough money.

 

fair enough

 

Yes because when people think of fighters who make excuses they think of DLH who only fought hand picked opponents like;

Hernandez
Leija
Whitaker
Camacho
Chavez x2
Quartey
Carr
Trinidad
Mosley x2
Gatti
Castillejo
Vargas
Campas
Sturm (at middleweight)
Hopkins (at middleweight)
Mayorga
Mayweather
Pacquiao

:-(

What an utter disgrace to think the shameful excuse maker didn't give Quartey a rematch.

 

Winky Wright priced himself out of many fights including the Taylor Rematch.

 

Winky never seemed to understand the fact that he is boring to watch and not in the posistion to make outrageous demands.

 

we all know there are many ways to say you are not interested in a fight....
but i dont remember any offer Oscar made to Winky..i just remember winky calling out oscar every chance he got and Oscars uncle Bernard Hopkins who had just beat tarver at 175 stepped up for him

Winky Wright Calls Out Oscar De La Hoya

June 11th, 2008


(St. Petersburg, FL – June 11, 2008) History is in the making as the boxing scene is buzzing about the recent retirement of Floyd Mayweather and its effect on the Oscar De La Hoya. As De La Hoya eagerly searches for a worthy opponent, he will find one in former Middleweight champion, Ronald “Winky” Wright, of whom he’s been avoiding for years. Upon hearing the news, Wright exclaims, “It’s destiny… Floyd retired, nobody cares to fight Oscar, but here I am. He can’t run from me any more.”
De La Hoya has yet to concede to Wright’s call; however, Wright plans to aggressively pursue De La Hoya. “I’m not giving up…” Wright says, “If he thinks I’m going to fall back and let it go – he’s wrong. He must have forgotten who I am. I’m the guy who’s fought around the world to prove I’m the best pound for pound fighter. And after I pound Oscar, the world will see what I’ve been telling them my whole career: that I am the greatest.”
While Wright’s comments may raise eyebrows due to his hiatus from the ring due to his recovery period and alleged outstanding financial requests, he assures that this fight can be a reality. He states, “See, you can’t get caught up in the hype. I can and will do everything in my power to make this fight happen. I’ve been dying to get at Oscar for years, but he’s just been too scared. He, along with the rest of the world, may think the fight won’t happen because I’ve been out of the ring or want too much money, but that’s not true.”
Wright continues to clear up the confusion and speculation, adding why Oscar needs to step up to the plate. “What the media won’t tell you is that I’ve always had to get the short end of the stick in order to make fights happen.” He says. “I took a pay cut, so these fights could happen. So now that I’m asking for what I’m worth I supposedly want ‘too much money’? Everyone knows a Wright – De La Hoya fight is a big ticket, so give me my justice. I’ve worked for it and I deserve it. He knows what this fight can do for him too. He knows he can really get paid, so why keep running? It’s about time that the best get back to fighting the best in boxing. No more warm up fights. Just get in the ring with me and go for twelve rounds. Just do it.”
No official discussions have been made, but Wright’s camp is ready, willing and able. Damian Ramirez, Wright’s advisor agrees with Wright. He says, “It’s about time. This needs to happen. Not just for Winky, but for boxing. Everyone’s hungry for a fight like this.”
About Ronald “Winky” Wright
Ronald Winky Wright is one of boxing’s most prolific southpaws of the 21st century. The Washington, DC native started his career at the age of 18-years old, fighting against international contenders in, France, South Africa, Germany and England. His claim to fame and US recognition came upon his two victories against “Sugar” Shane Mosely and his classic bout against Felix “Tito” Trinidad, which forced Trinidad into retirement. Wright cemented his status as one of the best pound for pound fighters nationally and internationally with these victories.

 

Exactly, no doubt he was p4p material and a very talented fighter who had a difficult style to crack but he wasn't exactly fun to watch so his appeal was limited and he couldn't justify his high pay demands.

 

his boring ass beat the dog **** out of mr excitement Trinidad
in most worlds thats a reason to command big dollars...unless youre really too good for your own good, then you become boring and excuses are made not to pay him...he didnt want parody , he just wanted fair money ...the guy made crap pay for almost 50 fights and had to travel the globe to fight guys.... he would have kicked oscars ass...and Oscar being the smart guy he is....knew it

 

Fair enough:yep

 

change £ to s
http://www.boxing£cene.com/boxing£cene-interview-with-winky-wright-setting-record-straight--2006

http://www.sptimes.com/2005/07/26/Sports/Wright_vs_Mayweather_.shtml

 

wtf ever. leigja? 5 foot 5 first ever fight at 135 and DLH last at 135
campas? mayorga?
pac? (he was the overwhelming favorite to beat pac , big props)
mayweather? cashing out
lost to sturm and wouldnt admit it
carr was a glorified club fighter
chavez 1,2? r u serious? his 98th and 106th fight, equivalent to khan kicking Barreras ASS
CAMACHO? only big fight at welterweight was a shut out loss to Trinidad 4 years earlier...another win over a washed up champion with a big name that hadnt done JACK..sorry

 

i stand corrected....winky should have jumped all over that 6 million dollars
:good