The only way Winky Wright loses this fight is if there have been a succession of typos and misunderstandings and he’s actually fighting Jose Sulaiman.

Soliman’s as unorthodox as they come. He’s in great condition, physically strong, and willing to cross the line. But none of this matters because Winky’s on a different plane.

Sam Soliman is on a roll but he hasn’t really fought anyone close to the quality of Winky Wright, and his winning run is likely at its end.

Winky Wright has paid his dues. His shutout of Tito Trinidad, and two victories over Shane Mosley, coupled with his six year winning streak demonstrate he is definitely a fighter on top of his game.

Can anyone outside of Australia really say they honestly believe Sam Soliman, with seven losses, at age 32, all 5′8″ of him with not quite a 50% knockout ratio, is going to arrive in the US to take out – arguably – one of the top 5 pound-for-pound fighters in the world?

If one accepts the proposition that Hopkins showed his age in the first Taylor fight, the fact that he’ll be half a year older still this time around becomes even more critical.

In a practical and historical sense there’s no tomorrow for the champion. Jermain Taylor must fight like a champion, the younger man, the guy in his prime and dispose of the forty-year-old lion Bernard Hopkins.

Why are boxing fans always in such denial when one of the greats is discovered to be fallible? The examples are plentiful. And here Jermain Taylor finds himself the underdog once again after beating Bernard Hopkins last time.

Normally, I would be coming up with all the catchy clichés: “A boxer can move up in weight class but not bring his punch with him.â€? …….“Putting on a little extra weight will cause the fighter to lose a half a step.â€? Those bread and butter statements will not ring true for Floyd Mayweather when …

Many in boxing are scratching their heads as to why this fight was made. The cynics have one version, the rationalists another. One wonders as well: does Floyd Mayweather understand the laughter going on behind his back in taking on this fraudulent matchup with a fighter – in Sharmba Mitchell – who is clearly not …