Williams defeats Wright

Arreola makes quick work of McCline

By Jeff Haney, Andy Samuelson
Sat, Apr 11, 2009 (6 p.m.)

Winky Wright had the crowd on his side. But Paul Williams had speed and energy. In the end, Williams' activity won out as he scored a 12-round, unanimous decision victory over Wright Saturday night at Mandalay Bay. "My 12th round felt like my first, and that was due to my hard training. Running seven miles a day helped my breathing, " Williams said. "I expected him to throw good shots and he did. We went 12 hard rounds and I anticipated it would be a tough fight. Keep reading »

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  Paul Williams: Too good for his own good

  By Brett Okamoto · April 12, 2009 · 2:30 a.m.

  Paul Williams dismantled Winky Wright Saturday night at Mandalay Bay. But in doing so, the unheralded southpaw may have only added substantial creditability to his title of being boxing's most avoided fighter. "There is nobody we wouldn't fight," said Williams' promoter Dan Goossen said. "This was a risky fight and he came out, as far as I'm concerned, as the elite pound-for-pound fighter in the world today." Keep reading »

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  Arreola’s personality matches his punches

  By Andy Samuelson · April 12, 2009 · 3:30 a.m.

  Chris Arreola kept his undefeated record perfect and added another victim to his knockout list when he stopped veteran Jameel McCline in the fourth round of their NABF title fight Saturday night at the Mandalay Bay Events Center. Keep reading »

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  Willams-Wright

  By Steve Marcus · April 11, 2009 · 10:00 p.m.

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  Paul Williams defeated Winky Wright Saturday night at the Mandalay Bay Events Center.

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  Wright fights for fallen friend

  By Brett Okamoto · April 10, 2009 · 12:00 a.m.

  Winky Wright has thought of nothing but returning to the ring since October, dedicating himself to training more than at any other point in his career. But when he finally does enter the Mandalay Bay Events Center Saturday night after nearly two years away from boxing, Wright will allow his mind to wander for 10 long seconds from the challenge lying ahead in Paul Williams. Keep reading »

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  Williams looking to make statement against Wright

  By Andy Samuelson · April 11, 2009 · 5:00 a.m.

  Paul Williams knows he’ll have the reach advantage tonight when he steps into the ring against Winky Wright at the Mandalay Bay Events Center. Few can outspan his freakish 82-inch grasp, but the South Carolina native says that’s not the only position of superiority he possesses over the 37-year-old Wright, 10 years his elder. "I'm going to take it to him and make him fight," said Williams, who said age could be a factor in the fight. Keep reading »

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  Wright-Williams Weigh-In

  By Steve Marcus · April 10, 2009 · 6:15 p.m.

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  Wright, Williams hug it out at weigh-in

  By Brett Okamoto · April 10, 2009 · 5:15 p.m.

  With a row of media photographers waiting for the signature stare-down pose between Winky Wright and Paul Williams, the two "most avoided boxers" in the sport did the exact opposite. They smiled, laughed and even ... hugged? Keep reading »

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  Heavyweight Arreola ready for his name to carry weight

  By Andy Samuelson · April 9, 2009 · 7:30 p.m.

  Casual boxing fans may have no idea who Chris Arreola is, but the Los Angeles native’s camp says after Saturday night “The Nightmare” will be a haunting face in what has been a faceless heavyweight division. Keep reading »

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  Wright-Williams Media Day

  By Sam Morris · April 9, 2009 · 4:15 p.m.

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  Former two-time world champ Winky Wright and two division world champ Paul Williams answer questions at a news conference on Thursday, April 9, 2009 in preparation for their middleweight bout Saturday night at the Mandalay Bay Events Center.

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  Fighters promise active, offensive bout

  By Jeff Haney · April 10, 2009 · 2:00 a.m.

  Winky Wright, once a mainstay atop the rankings of boxing’s best fighters pound-for-pound, returns to the ring to face Paul Williams in a matchup of talented southpaws with unorthodox styles. Keep reading »

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  Winky Wright: Feared, respected and often avoided

  By Jeff Haney · March 26, 2009 · 2:00 a.m.

  Boxing promoter Richard Schaeffer slipped into hyperbole when discussing the April 11 middleweight fight between Winky Wright and Paul Williams, describing them as the most feared fighters not in the sport but “on the planet.” Keep reading »