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RIP "The Bazooka" Wilfredo Gomez
Posted: 11 Oct 2026, 10:00
by scorpio83
Have anyone know the sad news right now that the former 3-weight world champion "The Bazooka" Wilfredo Gomez who successfully defended his WBC Junior Featherweight Title 17 times and all by knockouts had passed away yesterday 19 days short of his 70th birthday.
RIP Champ
Re: RIP "The Bazooka" Wilfredo Gomez
Posted: 11 Oct 2026, 10:54
by goose 5
Condolences to his loved ones. A truly great fighter.
Re: RIP "The Bazooka" Wilfredo Gomez
Posted: 11 Oct 2026, 12:42
by elmersalsa
May he rest in peace. A great champion, considered as the greatest 122lbs-pounder that ever lived.
He was mostly known for his powerful punching power, stopping 32 fighters in a row and had 17 title defenses all won by knockout in the defense of his WBC World Super Bantamweight Crown.
Rest in peace, Wilfredo "Bazooka" Gomez. What a champion!
Re: RIP "The Bazooka" Wilfredo Gomez
Posted: 11 Oct 2026, 14:05
by goose 5
A good argument can be made that he was the best fighter ever developed on the island.
Re: RIP "The Bazooka" Wilfredo Gomez
Posted: 11 Oct 2026, 16:02
by giacomino
Best fighter ever at 122. To me, best fighter ever from PR
Re: RIP "The Bazooka" Wilfredo Gomez
Posted: 11 Oct 2026, 16:27
by gilgamesh
Seems like a good time to start going through a Gomez fights playlist in remembrance of one of Boxing's All time greats.
RIP Champ
Re: RIP "The Bazooka" Wilfredo Gomez
Posted: 12 Oct 2026, 10:46
by Chuck1052
RIP Wilfredo Gomez.....
- Chuck Johnston
Re: RIP "The Bazooka" Wilfredo Gomez
Posted: 12 Oct 2026, 11:23
by Nile4000
This is certainly a surprise. RIP Wilfredo.
Re: RIP "The Bazooka" Wilfredo Gomez
Posted: 15 Oct 2026, 20:02
by Ambling Alp II
He was an exciting fighter who fought some of the best. One of the greats.