Floyd vs Winky Wright (prime) at 154? Another look at it!

Winky takes it.

#1 he's a southpaw.
#2 he's got an incredible jab that will stop Floyd in his tracks.
#3 he's a big jr middle weight.

 

Winky'd have won rather easily. Cotto blocked a lot of Floyd's punches and caused plenty of trouble with his jab. Winky's guard and jab are each levels above Cotto's and he's a considerably bigger man than Floyd. Floyd's not going to be landing very often, and he'd get walked down and jabbed all night long. Not a particularly fair match up. Wright would have won 8 or 9 rounds.

 

winky could have gave floyd real problems at 154. It isn't floyds optimal weight and his punching power is compromised. in both his fights at junior middle oscar and cotto were successful by being very physical and made him look uncomfortable at times. winky was bigger and more physically strong than both oscar and cotto, although not in punching power. but if he put pressure on floyd, his size alone and goob jab could have made things very interesting.

 

Having seen what Oscar'e jab did to Floyd for the first eight rounds, I can guess what Winky's (superior) jab would do to him for 12.

I think Floyd would have a better chance at Martinez at 154 than at Winky.

 

Floyd actually called out Winky years ago.

[url]http://www.reviewjournal.com/lvrj_home/2005/Jul-17-Sun-2005/sports/26894987.html[/url]

 

And then Floyd demanded a rehydration clause where Winky couldn't weigh-in more than 160 on fight day. That pretty much killed the fight. Prime Winky should be favorite every day of the week vs Floyd