Wilfredo Gomez(I)
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Wilfredo Gomez is a three time world Champion boxer, considered by many
to be the greatest puncher in boxing history and the greatest Puerto
Rican fighter of all times.
Made 17 defenses of the WBC Junior Featherweight title, all by
knockout, establishing a world record for most consecutive title
defenses won by knockout. At Junior Featherweight, he is unanimously
considered to be the greatest fighter of all times. He won each fight
he took at Junior Featherweight by knockout.
Gomez lived in Costa Rica, Venezuela, Panama, Colombia and his native
Puerto Rico. He also visits Mexico constantly, to visit the family of
Salvador Sanchez, the first boxer to beat him.
Lost to Sanchez by an eighth round knockout for the WBC world
Featherweight title. Also lost to Azumah Nelson and to Alfredo Layne,
towards the end of his career.
Gomez's biggest win was over Carlos Zarate, WBC world Bamtamweight
Champion, who was 54-0, 53 knockouts coming in, by a fifth round
knockout. Other victories include a 14th round knockout of WBC world
Bantamweight Champion Lupe Pintor in the greatest Junior Featherweight
bout of all times, a sixth round knockout over Juan Meza, a 12 round
decision over Juan Laporte for his second title, the WBC world
Featherweight title, and a close, 15 round decision over Rocky
Lockridge for his third world title, the WBA Junior Lightweight world
title.
Gomez acted in a Pizza Hut commercial in 1985. He was romantically
linked to famous actress Johanna Rosaly. He had a boxing record of
44-3-1, 42 knockout wins. Gomez is a member of the International Boxing
Hall of Fame since 1996.
to be the greatest puncher in boxing history and the greatest Puerto
Rican fighter of all times.
Made 17 defenses of the WBC Junior Featherweight title, all by
knockout, establishing a world record for most consecutive title
defenses won by knockout. At Junior Featherweight, he is unanimously
considered to be the greatest fighter of all times. He won each fight
he took at Junior Featherweight by knockout.
Gomez lived in Costa Rica, Venezuela, Panama, Colombia and his native
Puerto Rico. He also visits Mexico constantly, to visit the family of
Salvador Sanchez, the first boxer to beat him.
Lost to Sanchez by an eighth round knockout for the WBC world
Featherweight title. Also lost to Azumah Nelson and to Alfredo Layne,
towards the end of his career.
Gomez's biggest win was over Carlos Zarate, WBC world Bamtamweight
Champion, who was 54-0, 53 knockouts coming in, by a fifth round
knockout. Other victories include a 14th round knockout of WBC world
Bantamweight Champion Lupe Pintor in the greatest Junior Featherweight
bout of all times, a sixth round knockout over Juan Meza, a 12 round
decision over Juan Laporte for his second title, the WBC world
Featherweight title, and a close, 15 round decision over Rocky
Lockridge for his third world title, the WBA Junior Lightweight world
title.
Gomez acted in a Pizza Hut commercial in 1985. He was romantically
linked to famous actress Johanna Rosaly. He had a boxing record of
44-3-1, 42 knockout wins. Gomez is a member of the International Boxing
Hall of Fame since 1996.