The fight is several days away, but the momentum is building. Ronald "Winky" Wright, the one time undisputed junior middleweight champion is to challenge the undisputed middleweight champion of the world, Jermain Taylor.
Initially the odds-makers labeled Wright as a 3-1 betting favorite. A few weeks later and the betting odds were even. After last Saturday's throwback performance by Bernard Hopkins when he dominated Antonio Tarver, it would not be surprising to see Taylor as the betting favorite by the time both men step in the ring.
Due to the obvious size difference between the two fighters, some of the boxing press has automatically labeled Winky Wright with the strategy of having to stay away from the bigger man by always staying on his toes. In his defining bout against Felix Trinidad, the same strategy was being pushed upon Wright by the experts. Wright, in a surprise to many, stood his ground and dominated Trinidad with the most fundamental punch in the business - the jab. [details]
Initially the odds-makers labeled Wright as a 3-1 betting favorite. A few weeks later and the betting odds were even. After last Saturday's throwback performance by Bernard Hopkins when he dominated Antonio Tarver, it would not be surprising to see Taylor as the betting favorite by the time both men step in the ring.
Due to the obvious size difference between the two fighters, some of the boxing press has automatically labeled Winky Wright with the strategy of having to stay away from the bigger man by always staying on his toes. In his defining bout against Felix Trinidad, the same strategy was being pushed upon Wright by the experts. Wright, in a surprise to many, stood his ground and dominated Trinidad with the most fundamental punch in the business - the jab. [details]
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