Michael Gomez?

Zhuge · Post by **Zhuge** » 15 Jan 2006, 14:10

Why does this guy go by "Gomez" if his last name is Armstrong?

stujones · Post by **stujones** » 15 Jan 2006, 14:29

Basically, and perhaps I am wrong. There was another boxer called Michael Armstrong - so to avoid confusion he decided to change his stage name to honour his hero, Wilfredo Gomez.

steve689 · Post by **steve689** » 15 Jan 2006, 18:10

From what i remember hearing Stu is spot on.

kevin · Post by **kevin** » 15 Jan 2006, 18:26

Stu is right there can't be two professionals in britain with the same name so Gomez had to change his