HOPKINS, WRIGHT COMING TO FIGHT!
By Salven L. Lagumbay
PhilBoxing.com
Sun, 06 May 2007
LAS VEGAS--Undisputed light-heavyweight king Bernard 'The Executioner' Hopkins and the legendary Winky Wright took part in today's press conference for their July 21 'Coming to Fight' pay-per-view card at the Mandalay Bay.
The press conference, held at the Hollywood Theater of the MGM Grand, was also attended by GBP CEO Richard Schaefer, GBP vice-president Eric Gomez, as well as members of Hopkins' and Wright's management team.
The 12-round bout, co-promoted by Golden Boy Promotions and Winky Promotions, has been dubbed 'Coming to Fight,' and sponsored by RockStar Energy Drink, Southwest Airlines, Tecate, Mandalay Bay and HBO pay-per-view.
Initial odds, according to Schaefer, have installed Wright as the favorite at minus 110 while Hopkins is a plus 130.
"I wanna solve this puzzle called Winky Wright," Hopkins said.
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