The biggest fight of the summer is coming and if you want
to get in on the action then take a look at the
Hopkins Wright odds below and see if you can find
any value. Bernard Hopkins is 42 years of age and
nicknamed the Executioner. His career is very
storied as he was the undisputed champion of the
Middleweight division by holding all four belts from the
WBA, WBC, IBF, and WBO. He successfully defended
his title 20 times which is far more than any
middleweight in history. In July of 2005 when he
was 40 years old he finally lost his title in a
controversial bout to Jermain Taylor. He hadn't
lost since 1993 and lost a split decision even though
Taylor missed most of his punches. He then lost
the rematch in December of 2005 by unanimous decision
despite landing almost double the power punches Taylor
did. His career record stands at 47 wins, 4
losses, 1 draw, and a no contest with 32 knockouts.
Last June he took the Ring light heavyweight
championship from Antonio Tarver.
Ronald "Winky" Wright is the slight
favorite in this fight and comes in with 51 wins, 3
losses, and a draw with 25 wins by knockout. He is
35 years old, but his age pales in comparison to his
opponent. Wright has beaten some big names as
well. In 2004 he had a pair of fights against
Shane Mosley in which he won both pretty soundly.
Then in May of 2005 Felix Trinidad thought he could step
up to the plate against Winky, but lost every round
giving Wright the top contender spot for the WBC
middleweight championship. He now seems to be the
second best pound-for-pound fighter in the world behind
Floyd Mayweather.
This fight should be a great one and one of the summer's
biggest pay-per-view tickets. Hopkins may be a
little past his prime but has kept himself in great
shape and even stepped up to win his last fight against
Antonio Tarver, widely regarded as one of the best light
heavyweights in the world. Winky Wright has done a
lot in his career and a win here would just further
solidify his legacy.
