Wilfredo Gomez - Stats, Pictures Records A total run down of his career provided by aworldofboxing.com. He has told some Puerto Rican newspapers[which? World Jr. Welterweight Champion 1959 June 12- 1960, September 1, WBA Lightweight Champion 1962 Apr 21 – 1965 Apr 10, WBC Lightweight Champion 1963 Apr 7 – 1965 Apr 10, WBC Lightweight Champion 1965 Nov 13 – 1968 Jun 29. Gómez won the gold medal at the 1974 Central American and Caribbean Games held in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, and 1974 World Championships in Havana, Cuba before turning professional. Ranks #36 on the list of "100 Greatest Punchers of All Time." Boxing fans across Latin America mourned the tragedy. [28], Both the Wilfredo Gomez boxing gym[29] and the Complejo Deportivo Wilfredo Gomez (Wilfredo Gomez Sporting Complex) in Guaynabo are named after him. [9] He compiled an overall record of 96 wins and 3 defeats as an amateur boxer. Salma responds to Hilaria's heritage controversy. In a message geared towards Panamanians, he expressed thanks to that country, calling it his second country and saying, among other things "I'm very motivated now that I will return to Puerto Rico, and no one should be surprised if I buy an apartment in Panama and move my family here". The WBC title was won by Juan La Porte on September 15, 1982 and made two successful defenses before losing the title to Wilfredo Gomez on March 31, 1984. How-To Tutorials; Suggestions; Machine Translation Editions [6] He did so and won 2 non title bouts in a row, both by knockout in the 2nd round, one over Jose Luis Soto, who was a stablemate of Julio César Chávez back in Culiacán, Mexico. He later moved to Venezuela, where he ran into drug problems, causing him trouble with the law and spending some months in jail. He beat Laporte by a 12-round unanimous decision. First boxer to be recognized as a septuple champion in history. Salvador Sanchez, byname Chava, (born Jan. 26, 1958, Santiago Tianguistenco, Mex.—died Aug. 12, 1982, near Mexico City), Mexican professional boxer, world featherweight (126 pounds) champion, 1980–82.. Sanchez began his professional boxing career in 1975. WBC Super Featherweight Championship - August 7, 1983 – 1984, WBC Lightweight Championship - August 10, 1985 – 1987, WBO Light Welterweight Champion - March 6, 1989 – February 23, 1991, WBO Light Welterweight Champion - May 18, 1991–1992. [5] Also included in that streak was future world champion Leo Cruz, beaten in 13 rounds at San Juan. Gómez was born in a poor area of Las Monjas in San Juan, Puerto Rico. In total, that saw him win by knockout against four other members of the International Boxing Hall of Fame (Lopez twice, Gomez, and Amuzah Nelson). Juan Vázquez was a follower of Wilfredo Gómez and died shortly after purchasing tickets for his fight against Carlos Zarate. Puerto Rico has produced top boxing stars in every decade since the 1930s. During that span, he handed Ruben Castillo a loss in his first title defense, followed by beating Juan Laporte, Roberto Castanon, Nicky Perez, and Wilfredo Gomez. Gómez's father was a taxi driver and his mother was a homemaker. Wilfredo Gomez Family Life. He is now a member of the International Boxing Hall of Fame. He later moved to Venezuela, where he ran into drug problems, causing him trouble with the law and spending some months in jail. Known for rebounding well from losses or poor performances in rematches, including his other signature win: a knockout victory over three-weight champion Jeff Fenech, who got the better of Nelson in a prior meeting that resulted in a disputed draw. Anyone who saw him fight during this time was likely to concur. Gómez had a record of 44 win, 3 losses and 1 draw, with 42 knock out wins. He helped Hector 'Macho' Camacho with the training of Camacho's son Hécto… Gomez won the battle of the unbeatens, stopping Zarate in the fifth round. [15], He then re-tried winning the Featherweight title and this time, he achieved his dream, winning his second world title by dethroning Juan Laporte, a fellow Puerto Rican who had won the title left vacant after Sanchez died. [10], On May 18, 2003, Gómez returned to Panama, where he was received by Duran and Eusebio Pedroza, among others. Wilfredo Gómez Rivera (Spanish pronunciation: [wilˈfɾeðo ˈɣomes]; born October 29, 1956), sometimes referred to as Bazooka Gómez, is a Puerto Rican former professional boxer and three-time world champion. Knocked out another legend, Wilfredo Gomez, to win his first world title at Featherweight. [2][self-published source?]. Losses: 3: Draws: 1: This article seeks to give the top 10 greatest Puerto Rican Boxers of all time. Gómez has three daughters Jennifer, Maria Helena and Linselina and one son Wilfredo Junior. A great boxer, took the legendary Wilfredo Gomez and Eusebio Pedroza to MD losses, beat the likes of Roger Mayweather, our own Cornelius Boza Edwards and peaked in … You had which style of boxing? He learned to fight by standing up to bullies on the streets. The once-great boxer retired in 1990 at the age of 32. Davila was at the very least a notch below Pintor and definitely Zarate and like you say, when Davila met him Gomez was clearly the bigger man (Davila was inside the bantam limit while Gomez was a super bantam already). He beat Rubaldino by knockout in 8 rounds and made 1 more title defense, against the Mexican bantamweight world champ Lupe Pintor in the Carnival of Champions in New Orleans, winning by knockout in 14 rounds. Not realizing Sanchez was a sensational champion on his own , Gómez undertrained and lost a brutal bout by a knockout in 8 rounds in Las Vegas. Those 32 knockouts in a row included what is generally considered to be his biggest victory ever, a five round defeat of World Bantamweight champion Carlos Zarate, who was 55-0 with 54 knockout wins coming into their San Juan bout. Young Wilfred was nicknamed "The Radar". His seventeen consecutive knockouts in championship defenses is a record for all boxing divisions. I can’t get over that loss because it is that rivalry; it was very important for me to win that fight. Of Gomez' 44 wins, 42 came by knockout. The Benitez troop was largely directed by their mother, Clara Benítez. [25], On April 17, 2015, Gómez was arrested by Puerto Rican police after allegedly hitting his 59-year-old companion, a lady with whom he had been living for ten months. 92 wins out of 103 fights. [6] But all chances of a rematch with Sanchez were dashed when Sanchez died in a car crash outside Mexico City the morning of August 12, 1982. Title: Muay Thai : 3 times Lumpinee Champion. Captured the IBF welterweight crown in his 20th pro bout. [7] Kobayashi had lasted 5 rounds vs Alexis Argüello. But Gomez vs Lockridge is recalled less for its great action and performances than for its suspect decision. Gomez was voted as the Greatest Super Bantamweight Ever in 2014 by the Houston Boxing Hall Of Fame. OPBF Champion Fought on August 21, 1981, at the Caesars Palace hotel on the Las Vegas Strip, it pitted Wilfredo Gómez, a Puerto Rican who had a record of 32 wins, 0 losses, 1 draw, and all his wins by knockout, and who was the world's Jr. Featherweight champion, against the lesser known Salvador Sánchez, who hailed from Mexico with a record of 40 wins, 1 loss, 1 draw. He was released after she refused to raise charges against him. [14] He did so and won two non-title bouts, both by knockout in the 2nd round, one over Jose Luis Soto, who was a stablemate of Julio César Chávez back in Culiacán, Mexico. I lost my family due to my bad decisions. After recording his 32rd. The eagerly anticipated match up saw Zarate move from 118 pounds to 122 pounds and travel to Puerto Rico to face WBC titlist Gomez. While he may never have been a beloved superstar like Hall of Fame countrymen Felix Trinidad or Wilfredo Gomez, Vazquez's talent was on their level. He fought 18 times in ’39, 17 times in ’40 (including victories over hall of famer Sammy Angott and the great Henry Armstrong for the welterweight title), 14 times in ’41 (including a rematch victory over Armstrong and loss to a young Sugar Ray Robinson) and 19 times in ’42 (which included another loss to Robinson and a loss to Armstrong). Salma responds to Hilaria's heritage controversy. [4], British boxer Michael Gomez adapted his last name from Armstrong to Gomez as a homage to Wilfredo, who was his childhood idol. Star who missed fame in 'Star Wars' found it later [27], Gomez was hospitalized on May 21, 2018 in Cupey, Puerto Rico, suffering from a pulmonary edema and pneumonia. He helped Hector 'Macho' Camacho with the training of Camacho's son Héctor Camacho Jr., who was a boxer in the Jr Welterweight division. In 1998, Gòmez became a born-again Christian. [6] The Pintor contest was the only time a Gómez fight was showcased on HBO, which at the time exclusively showcased the largest boxing fights, much like the Pay Per View system does currently. He is now a member of the International Boxing Hall of Fame. You gained many fights by KO? Gómez rebounded and is now back in Puerto Rico, where he has managed to stay off drugs. Ranks #36 on the list of "100 Greatest Punchers of All Time." [14] But all chances of a rematch with Sanchez were dashed when Sanchez died in a car crash outside Mexico City the morning of August 12, 1982. He pretty much cleared out 130 in the 24 months or so that he was active there and beat all the guys who would hold the title he vacated. The first Puerto Rican boxing referee to be inducted into the Boxing Hall of Fame. Among world champions, Gómez had the longest knockout winning streak; neither Clark nor Fox won world titles. [26], A biographical book about Gomez, written by author Christian Giudice and named "A Fire Burns Within", was released May 9, 2016. Salvador Sanchez vs Wilfredo Gomez presented by MosleyBoxing. World Bantamweight Champion 15 Nov 1935– 23 Sep 1937, World Bantamweight Champion 20 Feb 1938– Oct 1939. Gomez had a record of 44 win, 3 losses and 1 draw, with 42 knock out wins. With the way Gomez fought, you’d know from the round one that he took on fights intending to annihilate them in the early rounds. Achievement of Wilfredo Gomez. A record 17 defenses of the WBC junior featherweight belt, all by stoppage, and a shiny WBC featherweight prize are what Gómez brought into the ring against “The Professor of Boxing” himself, Azumah Nelson. Azumah Nelson 125 lbs beat Wilfredo Gomez 125 lbs by KO at 2:58 in round 11 of 12. He, like many athletes, had lost his fortunes due to a variety of reasons. Kick Boxing : World Champion. He attended a rehabilitation center in Colombia. The youngest world champion in boxing history. In 1978, he was named Boxing Illustrated's fighter of the year. 40 Losses. This page was last edited on 18 March 2021, at 04:08. Wilfredo Vázquez - Wikipedia Zárate, considered along with rival Wilfredo Gómez to be among the better punchers of the lighter divisions, had an amateur record of 33 wins and 3 losses, with 30 knockout wins, and he won the Mexican Golden Gloves, or Guantes de Oro, in 1969. ALTHOUGH HE stood just 5-5 and fought at a weight no more than 130 pounds during his prime, Wilfredo Gomez is one of the most prolific punchers in boxing history. [1] His 17 consecutive knockouts in championship defenses is a record for all boxing divisions. The first Puerto Rican boxing referee to be inducted into the Boxing Hall of Fame. “I haven’t won anything. “For me, it’s worse (taking) the loss. Wins over future world champ Juan 'Kid' Meza, knocked out in six in Atlantic City, and Juan Antonio Lopez, knocked out in ten as part of the Larry Holmes vs. Gerry Cooney undercard followed. Nicknamed 'Bazooka', Gómez had, according to Ring Magazine, one of the highest knockout win percentages of all time, winning 88 percent of all his bouts by knockout.Ring Magazine placed Gómez at number thirteen of their all time greatest punchers list in 2003.. 1 Biography There have been longer KO streaks than Wilfredo Gomez's, ... After that loss, Gomez won eight more in … From the time he made his professional debut in 1910 to his first loss in 1915, Jimmy amassed an unbeaten run of 103 fights. Longest KO Streak to Include a World Championship: Wilfredo Gomez. [4] He compiled an overall record of 96 wins and 3 defeats as an amateur boxer. [7], He then re-tried winning the Featherweight title and this time, he achieved his dream, winning his second world title by dethroning Juan Laporte, a fellow Puerto Rican who had won the title left vacant after Sanchez died. Petchyndee later became a world champion Thai and kick-boxer and famous actor in Thailand.[11]. Yep, Arguello faced more high quality contenders than Gomez imo. While one official scored the bout a draw, … Carlos Zárate Serna-Wikipedia Despite only having 16 fights heading into the June 21, 1977 championship showdown, Gómez (15-0-1, 15 KOs) was mentally and physically prepared for world-class competition. [3] Including wins over Fuentes, who was dispatched in 2 rounds in a rematch, and future world champion Alberto Davila, who lasted 9 rounds before being defeated. 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In 1978, he was named Boxing Illustrated's fighter of the year. Never held a title. He lasted 2 rounds. Wins over future world champ Juan 'Kid' Meza, knocked out in six in Atlantic City, and Juan Antonio Lopez, knocked out in ten as part of the Larry Holmes vs. Gerry Cooney undercard followed. Gomez headed home with his eyes swollen, cheekbone fractured and pride battered, but … In total, that saw him win by knockout against four other members of the International Boxing Hall of Fame (Lopez twice, Gomez… Hoping to get a rematch with Sanchez, Gómez went back to the super bantamweight division, where he got a dispense from the WBC to make 2 preparation bouts before defending his title again. Boxing : IBC World Champion. He was ranked number 13 on The Ring magazine's list of the "100 greatest punchers of all time". [13] After recording his 32nd. He grew up going to a neigh­bor­hood box­ing gym in New York, where he learned from watch­ing hi… Azumah Nelson 125 lbs beat Wilfredo Gomez 125 lbs by KO at 2:58 in round 11 of 12. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. 8. Undisputed Light Heavyweight Champion 1965 Mar 30 – 1966 Dec 16, Puerto Rico's first boxing champion. By the age of 26, Wilfredo Gómez had seen more successful title defenses of one belt than most fighters could experience in multiple careers. He is now a member of the International Boxing Hall of Fame. Zárate, considered along with rival Wilfredo Gómez to be among the better punchers of the lighter divisions, had an amateur record of 33 wins and 3 losses, with 30 knockout wins, and he won the Mexican Golden Gloves, or Guantes de Oro, in 1969. The once-great boxer retired in 1990 at the age of 32. The Ben­itez troop was largely di­rected by their mother, Clara Benítez. [14] The Pintor contest was the only time a Gómez fight was showcased on HBO, which at the time exclusively showcased the largest boxing fights, much like the Pay Per View system does currently. Jofre replaced into additionally an exceedingly slick boxer with an iron jaw. knockout win in a row, he moved up in weight to face the world featherweight champion Salvador Sánchez of Mexico.He lost to Salvador Sanchez by 8th-round TKO. Gómez had a record of 44 wins, 3 losses and 1 draw, with 42 knock out wins. 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He later moved to Venezuela, where he ran into drug problems, causing him trouble with the law and spending some months in jail. He served Puerto Rican boxing for more than 50 years as a writer and eventual commissioner. Some of those losses came by knockout as well. In 1978, he was named Boxing Illustrated's fighter of the year. World Bantamweight Champion 15 Nov 1935– 23 Sep 1937, World Bantamweight Champion 20 Feb 1938– Oct 1939. Carlos Zarate was involved in one of the biggest Mexico-Puerto Rico duels ever when he met Wilfredo Gomez on Oct. 28, 1978. [23] He is good friends with Panamanian boxing legend Roberto Durán. according to Ring Magazine. Wilfredo Gomez. Jofre had knockout potential in the two hand and so did Wilfredo Gomez. large boxing question and an electric powered combat between 2 very hard punchers. Hoping to get a rematch with Sanchez, Gómez went back to the super bantamweight division, where he got a dispense from the WBC to make two preparation bouts before defending his title again. [12] Also included in that streak was future world champion Leo Cruz, beaten in 13 rounds at San Juan and Derrick Holmes, knocked out in five rounds in a fight attended, among others, by Sylvester Stallone, Carl Weathers and Alexis Arguello. “I’ve only had losses being part of the gang,” Gomez said. By the time he was done with the Junior Featherweights, Gómez had established a division record of 17 defenses, and a world record of most defenses in a row won by knockout, all his defenses finishing before the established distance limit. The standouts for Gomez were Zarate and Pintor without a doubt. Wilfredo Gomez, 40, joined a gang as an adolescent in Los Angeles, the U.S. city to which his parents emigrated. At one point of his career, he won 32 consecutive fights by knockout and his first 40 victories all came inside the distance. His 32 consecutive knockouts place him in a third place tie with Deontay Wilder and behind LaMar Clark (44) and Billy Fox (43) for the all-time knockout streak. Wilfredo Gómez Rivera[3] (Spanish pronunciation: [wilˈfɾeðo ˈɣomes]; born Oct 29, 1956), often known as Bazooka Gómez, is really a Puerto Rican former Expert boxer and a few-time planet winner. Rocky Lockridge journeyed to Puerto Rico to defend his world title against Wilfredo "Bazooka" Gomez and after 15 grueling rounds it appeared he was successful. This reign also came to an end quick, Gómez being handed his 3rd loss at the hands of young Alfredo Layne by knockout in 9 rounds. Kareem lobbies for NBA stars to jump COVID-19 vaccine line. Bazooka: The Battles of Wilfredo Gomez was broadcast on HBO in April, 2004 as a telemovie about the life of Wilfredo Gomez. Next was Sagat Petchyindee in a small city of Thailand. Number of fight: 317. After this inauspicious debut, he reeled off a streak of 32 knockout wins in a row. 11 Draws. Gómez himself reportedly used a bicycle as means of transportation when he was young, and he sold candy to earn pocket money before becoming an amateur boxer.[2]. His father was a taxi driver in Puerto Rico. [11] However, he bought a house in Kissimmee, Florida in 2006, and plans to move there by May of that year. Ahead on all scorecards, Gómez was the victim of a rally by Azumah Nelson of Ghana who knocked him out in 11 rounds in San Juan, December 8, 1984. In 1978, he was named Boxing Illustrated's fighter of the year. [24], Gómez was once married to Carolina Gamboa. On May 18, 2003, Gómez returned to Panama, where he was received by Duran and Eusebio Pedroza, among others. Associations of Wilfredo Gomez His 32 knockout wins in a row make him the world champion with the longest knockout streak in history, placing him in third place behind Lamar Clark (44) and Billy Fox (43) for the all-time knockout streak. Yes a lot, I have a record of 151 victories by KO. He lasted two rounds. Gómez tried a comeback in 1988 and 1989, but after winning 2 more bouts by knockout, he realized boxing wasn't in his heart anymore and retired for good. [16], Gómez wanted either a rematch with Nelson or a shot at WBA and Lineal Junior Lightweight world champion Rocky Lockridge of New Jersey, whichever came first. In 1998, Gòmez became a born-again Christian.[19]. Most fighters will have their best years in their 30s, but Benitez’s record was 53-8 by that point in time. [3] He also competed in the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich, Germany, getting eliminated by an Egyptian rival in the Olympic's first round of bouts. Wilfredo Gómez (born October 29, 1956), sometimes referred to as Bazooka Gómez, is a former boxer and three time world champion. The Battle of the Little Giants! The youngest world champion in boxing history. Won the WBA light middleweight title from David Reid in March 2000 and later that year unified titles with a 12th-round knockout against IBF champ Fernando Vargas. Lockridge was first to offer Gómez a try, and the 2 battled a closely scored 15 round bout in San Juan, with Gómez being given a unanimous 15 round decision, which many experts have said Lockridge deserved, but also which in the opinion of most who saw it live, was a justified decision.[6]. In 2001 became a three-division champion. Gómez was born in a poor area of Las Monjas in San Juan, Puerto Rico. [13][14], = Indicates the person is no longer alive. By the time he was done with the Junior Featherweights, Gómez had established a division record of 17 defenses, and a world record of most defenses in a row won by knockout, all his defenses finishing before the established distance limit. Whatever happened in that limo ride was never fully revealed but it was enough to bring tears to LaPorte’s eyes. Gómez's father was a taxi driver and his mother was a homemaker. [18] He attended a rehabilitation center in Colombia. Gómez himself reportedly used a bicycle as means of transportation when he was young, and he sold candy to earn pocket money before becoming an amateur boxer.[7]. Kareem lobbies for NBA stars to jump COVID-19 vaccine line. Gómez, who was training to defend against Mexican Roberto Rubaldino only five days later, took a quick trip to Mexico to offer Sanchez flowers and then returned to Puerto Rico the same afternoon. 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