Clearly Wright is still a formiddable opponent and time and money will tell what happens. Wright is still a viable fighter at 160.
Pavlik at this point especially would bust Winky's ass for him. Pav would put Wink's own gloves down his throat if he tries that High Guard bull **** on Pav.
I hear ya Hermit! Although there has been a strange re-surgence in Winky favor around here. It was no time at all ago that EVERYBODY was saying how sucky and boring Winky fights are, and lately there are a lot of posters saying they want to see him.
Winky's camp must think so to want the fight so bad. Problem is Pavlik is now champ, and in spite of what Winky's camp says, you know they have a minimum price they will fight for. So you are right. Money will tell. But for now, Winky isn't rated that high and after the delays in negotiating the second Taylor fight, Kelly is pretty much in a situation that he has to start doing his mandatories. And that ain't Winky at the moment. Do you think he will ever get ranked higher considering his fight rate over the past couple years? Prima Donna is having a snit fit. They have only themselves to blame right now.